( PURUSHOTTAM DIWAKER )
Purushottam Diwaker is a Senior Photo Journalist with India’s premier news magazine India Today. He have been associated with India Today since 1998. The rich experience of twenty four years with country’s highly reputed publication has given him innumerable opportunities to showcase not only his professional expertise but also passion to bring to fore, multifarious aspects of Indian people, societies and communities. His photography work has been an integral part of India Today’s pages, many images becoming its cover stories.
( KHAN ,ASIF SHER ALI )
Asif Sher Ali Khan is a founder of the group DO QUADAM in the year 2007. Asif Khan is National Artist who has directed more than 40 plays like Miss Aaloovaalia, Gandhi Ne Kaha Tha, Teetwal ka Kutta, Amoeba, Nastik Shaheed, Kanyadan, Doosri Maut, Maadhavi, Andhon Ka Hathi etc. Conducted more than 5100 street plays on issues of Aids , Girl Education, Save Water & Environment, Child Labour and many more. He has conducted theater workshop in different eminent schools, colleges and Universities. He is associated with Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur for conducting theater workshops every fortnightly.
Deep Shukla, started his career as a computer teacher in St. Patrick’s Girls School, Jodhpur in the year 1991 and headed the computer division for all Sophia Congregation Schools in Rajasthan from year 1993 to 2001. With the idea to make all historical and geographical study a live study, he started Rovers Group India in the year 2002. Presently working for Raffles University, Neemrana, Rajasthan as Head, Admission
Department and also very active in conducting different workshops, seminars and camping on wild life, nature and environment for different schools and universities. He has explored INDIA and has an experience of 20 years in the same.
Dheeraj, she did her Master’s Degree and Research in the field of Arts exploring the art culture, art work and the contribution of artists for arts during regime of Sawai Jai Singh of Jaipur. Started her career as Social worker with Bodh Shiksha Samiti in the year 2001. She got a vast experience in the field of education and community development program while working with Mr. Anil Bordia, Director and Founder of Lok Jumbish and Doosra Dashak. Conducted Teacher Training Program and curriculum design for different Government Secondary/Senior Secondary Schools of Rajasthan while working with Diganter Khel Kood Samiti and ICICI Foundation. She has a vast experience of 20 years in the field of Education and presently working with BINDI International, Kishangarh, Rajasthan for Education, Healthcare, Gender Equality and Community Integrity.
Anvita has a background in sociology from Ambedkar University Delhi and a diploma in communications from MICA. Her career journey has been driven by a passion for social impact, working at the intersection of education, gender, and policy. She began her professional journey with Barefoot College International, where she was part of the Education and Health Department, working on the ground to raise awareness about IVF and reproductive health. She then moved to CREA, a global feminist human rights organization, where she collaborated with grassroots organization to strengthen their impact. At CREA, she designed and implemented assessment tools for the Ibtida Social Action Project to measure its impact on women-led organizations, facilitated focus group discussions for Radio Jamia. Currently, Anvita is with Young Leaders for Active Citizenship (YLAC), where she focuses on civic engagement and policy initiatives, helping young people become more informed and active citizens. Outside of work, she is a jiu-jitsu practitioner, enjoys painting, and has a deep love for animals.
