Dr. Manjula Pooja Shroff MD & CEO, Kalorex Group Dr. Manjula Pooja Shroff, the MD and CEO of Kalorex, has been instrumental in founding and managing several premier educational institutions and initiatives in India. She is a name synonymous to education. Under its umbrella Kalorex has 60+ institutions which includes Delhi Public Schools, Calorx Olive…

Pratap Somvanshi, Managing Editor, Hindustan Pratap Somvanshi, the celebrated Indian poet, lyricist, and writer, was born on December 20, 1968, in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh. Holding an M.A. in Hindi literature from Kanpur University, he not only excels in literature but also serves as the Managing Editor of Hindustan Hindi daily newspaper. Renowned for his profound…

Yatindra Mishra, a celebrated poet and literary connoisseur, has enriched the world of Indian literature with his profound poetry, thoughtful translations, and exceptional editing. His works capture the essence of Indian aesthetics, blending the classical with the contemporary in a style that is both evocative and timeless. An accomplished author, Mishra has penned several acclaimed…

Dr. Pradipta Mohanty Chairman, SNM Group Dr. Pradipta Mohanty, Chairman of SNM Group, is a distinguished industrial engineer with an impressive academic and professional background. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from NIT, Tiruchirappalli, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Industrial Engineering from the National Productivity Council (NPC). Additionally, he has completed a certificate…

Tanaya Patnaik Executive Director, Sambad Group Tanaya Patnaik is Executive Director of the Sambad Group and heads the radio, television and digital wings of the media house. She is an alumnus of the prestigious Warwick Business School in London. She is instrumental in giving conventional media, a new and enhanced digital look and heads three…

Akshita M Bhanj deo A graduate of UWCSEA and Bard College, where Akshita majored in Political Science and Human Rights as a Davis Scholar. Akshita has spent a decade in social impact with roles in the Wadhwani Institute of Artificial Intelligence as a program and partnerships specialist and prior to that as a senior media…

Devendra Mohanta CEO & President of Inaho Digital Solutions Debendra Mohanta is currently CEO and President of Inaho Digital Solutions .Prior to that he had worked as Vice President and Country Head-Japan for L&T Infotech. As part of the Japan Management team, he is responsible for the P&L, Revenue and Operations, with a key focus…

Bimal Acharya is the editor at Publication Nepa~laya. Many books have been published under his editorial guidance. He supports the younger generation in journalism and the publishing industry. He is the founding executive editor of Sankathan, a semi-academic magazine. His writings have been published in various journals, books, newspapers, magazines, and online platforms.

Ramesh Bhushal is an award-winning environmental journalist and writer. He is the author of the book ‘ Chhalbato: Kailash Dekhi Ganga Samma’—a travelogue covering over 2000 kilometers from China (Tibet) to India along the Karnali River. He is currently serving as the South Asia Coordinator for the Earth Journalism Network. Bhushal has worked as the…

Tula Narayan Shah is the Executive Director of Nepal Madhesh Foundation (NEMAF), a non-governmental organization working in the area of public education, youth migration and local governance in the rural areas of the Madhesh region of Nepal. He has more than a decade of experience in grass root research and activism in the areas of…