BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Dr. Rajesh Tandon, Chairperson
Dr. Rajesh Tandon is the President of PRIA and internationally known for this contribution to participatory research. He is the Chairperson of many international committees. Currently, he is Chairperson of VANI, a network of voluntary organizations in India.
Dr. B.K. Joshi, Member
Dr. B.K. Joshi is a political who has served various academic institutions as a faculty member. He was the Director of Giri Institute of Development Studies, Lucknow, and former Vice Chancellor of Kumaon University.
Mr. Ashok Singh, Treasurer
Mr. Ashok Singh is the Executive Director of SSK (Sahbhagi Shikshan Kendra), Lucknow, which is a state level support organization specializing in participatory training.
Ms. Devinder Kaur Uppal, Member
Ms. Devinder Uppal is a faculty member on development communication in Makhanlal Chaturvedi University of Journalism, Bhopal. She has remained active in voluntary action over a long period of time in Madhya Pradesh.
Prof. Amitabh Kundu, Member
Prof. Amitabh Kundu is an eminent social scientist and professors at Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi. He is also a visiting faculty at University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Ms. Rekha Gujare, Member
Ms. Rekha Gujare is the Director of Voluntary organization ‘Pradeepan’ working with tribals in Betul district for a long time. She is committed to mainstreaming of tribal women, making them aware of their rights and organizing them for participation in development and governance.
Dr. Yogesh Kumar, Member Secretary
Dr. Yogesh Kumar has a doctorate in Development Economics and has worked for several years in bilateral programmes to promote community participation. He specializes in participatory planning, monitoring and evaluation, and supporting development initiatives at various levels.
Mr. M. Kandasami, Financial Advisor
Mr. M. Kandasami is a renowned Financial and Organisational Management expert with more than two decades of expertise in non-profit and development organization, is the financial advisor of Samarthan. We are benefited by his valuable guidance and support in financial matters of the organization.
