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Educational Qualifications•••

Prior experience•••

Languages known• Spoken• Written

B.A. (Hons.) Political Science M.A. Political ScienceM.A. Education

14 months in health21 months in microfinance25 months in education

English, Hindi, OdiaEnglish, Hindi, Odia

Field Exposure

Observed classroom practices and methods of teaching in government

schools. Observed the structure and functioning of government and

different educational institutes in Chiniyalisaur block, Uttarkashi,

Uttarakhand

Studied ‘Teacher identity’ through interviewing and interacting with

teachers of different classes. Tried to understand a teachers’ social and

personal identity and its impact on society at Vidya Bhawan, Udaipur,

Rajasthan

Amiya Kumar Behera32 years

Educational Qualifications••

Prior experience••

B.Sc. Zoology and Biotechnology M.A. Education

24 months as NSS volunteer 4 months as volunteer

English, Kannada, Hindi, Konkani, TuluEnglish, Hindi, Kannada, Konkani

Field Exposure

Observed the education system in Rajasthan State Board Schools. Visited

District institutes and government schools in the Sirohi district. Taught

Biology for two hours in the Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalay

Observed a child in HAL West School, Vimanapura. Designed a

questionnaire to understand the child

Observed and understood Namma Bhoomi as an organisation.

Observed the lifestyle of working children under the guidance of

Concerned for the Working Children. Understood the curriculum and

syllabus designed for the children at Namma Nalanda Vidyalaya,

Kundapur

Observed different schools in and around Bangalore city, understood the

functioning of the CBSE and State boards of education

Anoushka Jane Dalmeida21 years

Educational Qualifications••••

B.Sc. Chemistry, Botany, ZoologyB.Ed.M.Sc. Chemistry M.A. Education

15 months as school educator11 months as an Associate Professor36 months in publications

English, Hindi, RajasthaniEnglish, Hindi

Field Exposure

Observed different schools, madrassas, government offices and

communities to understand the education system and to identify the

socio-economic and psychological factors affecting education at the

Azim Premji Foundation, Tonk, Rajasthan

Studied the implementation of the National Curriculum Framework 2005

in Digantar School, Rajasthan. Did a comparative study on the use of

different teaching-learning methods and materials between government

schools and an alternative school to analyse the effect on children’s

understanding and memorization

Worked on in-service teacher training programmes for new State

Institute of Educational Research and Training (SIERT) textbooks at

different levels and different places to identify and analyse the factors of

dilution of quality in the teaching process at the Azim Premji Foundation,

Jaipur

Ashish Sharma26 years

Prior experience•

B.A. (Hons.) Psychology M.A. Education

6 months volunteering at an NGO

English, HindiEnglish, Hindi

Field Exposure

Observed teaching and learning activities and proceedings of a

government school

Interviewed education government officials and community members to

understand the challenges of the education system. Facilitated by the

Azim Premji Foundation, Uttarkashi

Studied the curricular material used for teaching-learning practices at

Petals Montessori School, Bangalore

Aparna Joshi22 years

Background

Prior experience•

B.Tech. MechanicalM.A. Education

35 months in Power Plants commissioning,

operation and maintenance

English, Hindi, BengaliEnglish, Hindi

Field Exposure

15 days field immersion in Azim Premji Foundation, Udham Singh Nagar,

Uttarakhand - Studied roles and responsibilities of various Educational

agents, Teachers, Head masters and Education officers

Immersion in an alternative school to understand the study of secondary

language teaching and learning processes. Studied the English

curriculum and its implementation in textbooks and classroom teaching

Abhinav Gupta28 years

Prior experience•

B.Com.M.B.A. M.A. Education

26 months in education

English, MalayalamEnglish, Malayalam, Arabic, Hindi

Field Exposure

Observed and understood education system and social stratification

conditions in Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh. Observed the school education

system at the District Institute of Education and Training (DIET)

Immersion in the government schools of Puducherry to understand the

various aspect of teacher’s identity

Aboobacker Sidheeque V24 years

B.A. M.A. Education

72 months in the ITES sector60 months in learning and leadership

development function

Field Exposure

Exposure to various influences on education in rural India. Explored

aspects of different schools, the education offices and the community

influences within Abu block in Sirohi district, Rajasthan

Studied the curriculum framework of an alternative school catering to

children with learning disabilities, with focus on curricular aims and

planning, teaching-learning practices, teacher student interactions and

assessments

Akanksha Naresh32 years

Background

STUDENTS’PROFILE M.A. Education

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B.A. (Hons.) Political Science M.A. Political ScienceM.A. Education

14 months in health21 months in microfinance25 months in education

English, Hindi, OdiaEnglish, Hindi, Odia

Field Exposure

Observed classroom practices and methods of teaching in government

schools. Observed the structure and functioning of government and

different educational institutes in Chiniyalisaur block, Uttarkashi,

Uttarakhand

Studied ‘Teacher identity’ through interviewing and interacting with

teachers of different classes. Tried to understand a teachers’ social and

personal identity and its impact on society at Vidya Bhawan, Udaipur,

Rajasthan

Amiya Kumar Behera32 years

B.Sc. Zoology and Biotechnology M.A. Education

24 months as NSS volunteer 4 months as volunteer

English, Kannada, Hindi, Konkani, TuluEnglish, Hindi, Kannada, Konkani

Field Exposure

Observed the education system in Rajasthan State Board Schools. Visited

District institutes and government schools in the Sirohi district. Taught

Biology for two hours in the Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalay

Observed a child in HAL West School, Vimanapura. Designed a

questionnaire to understand the child

Observed and understood Namma Bhoomi as an organisation.

Observed the lifestyle of working children under the guidance of

Concerned for the Working Children. Understood the curriculum and

syllabus designed for the children at Namma Nalanda Vidyalaya,

Kundapur

Observed different schools in and around Bangalore city, understood the

functioning of the CBSE and State boards of education

Anoushka Jane Dalmeida21 years

B.Sc. Chemistry, Botany, ZoologyB.Ed.M.Sc. Chemistry M.A. Education

15 months as school educator11 months as an Associate Professor36 months in publications

English, Hindi, RajasthaniEnglish, Hindi

Field Exposure

Observed different schools, madrassas, government offices and

communities to understand the education system and to identify the

socio-economic and psychological factors affecting education at the

Azim Premji Foundation, Tonk, Rajasthan

Studied the implementation of the National Curriculum Framework 2005

in Digantar School, Rajasthan. Did a comparative study on the use of

different teaching-learning methods and materials between government

schools and an alternative school to analyse the effect on children’s

understanding and memorization

Worked on in-service teacher training programmes for new State

Institute of Educational Research and Training (SIERT) textbooks at

different levels and different places to identify and analyse the factors of

dilution of quality in the teaching process at the Azim Premji Foundation,

Jaipur

Ashish Sharma26 years

Prior experience•

B.A. (Hons.) Psychology M.A. Education

6 months volunteering at an NGO

Field Exposure

Observed teaching and learning activities and proceedings of a

government school

Interviewed education government officials and community members to

understand the challenges of the education system. Facilitated by the

Azim Premji Foundation, Uttarkashi

Studied the curricular material used for teaching-learning practices at

Petals Montessori School, Bangalore

Aparna Joshi22 years

Background

Prior experience•

B.Tech. MechanicalM.A. Education

35 months in Power Plants commissioning,

operation and maintenance

English, Hindi, BengaliEnglish, Hindi

Field Exposure

15 days field immersion in Azim Premji Foundation, Udham Singh Nagar,

Uttarakhand - Studied roles and responsibilities of various Educational

agents, Teachers, Head masters and Education officers

Immersion in an alternative school to understand the study of secondary

language teaching and learning processes. Studied the English

curriculum and its implementation in textbooks and classroom teaching

Abhinav Gupta28 years

Prior experience•

B.Com.M.B.A. M.A. Education

English, MalayalamEnglish, Malayalam, Arabic, Hindi

Field Exposure

Observed and understood education system and social stratification

conditions in Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh. Observed the school education

system at the District Institute of Education and Training (DIET)

Immersion in the government schools of Puducherry to understand the

various aspect of teacher’s identity

Aboobacker Sidheeque V24 years

B.A. M.A. Education

72 months in the ITES sector60 months in learning and leadership

development function

Field Exposure

Exposure to various influences on education in rural India. Explored

aspects of different schools, the education offices and the community

influences within Abu block in Sirohi district, Rajasthan

Studied the curriculum framework of an alternative school catering to

children with learning disabilities, with focus on curricular aims and

planning, teaching-learning practices, teacher student interactions and

assessments

Akanksha Naresh32 years

Background

STUDENTS’PROFILE M.A. Education

B.E. Electronics and Telecommunications M.S. Industrial EngineeringM.A. Education

18 months in engineering18 months in education

English, Hindi, MarathiEnglish, Hindi, Marathi

Field Exposure

Facilitated by Azim Premji Foundation, Uttarkashi – Observed

classrooms, conducted teacher and student interviews and experiments

to understand the child development, learning and teaching theories and

generated views regarding the same

Field immersion focused on ‘Teacher identity’, viewed from the

perspective of Sociology of Education, at a rural school in Maharashtra

Dixit Amar Nilkanth30 years

Prior experience•

B.Sc. BiotechnologyM. A. Education

English, Hindi, Kannada, TeluguEnglish, Hindi

Field Exposure

Observed and understood the functioning of government schools

through the lens of philosophy, sociology and human development,

learning and teaching - facilitated by Azim Premji Foundation, Surpur,

Yadgir

Critically engaged with the notion of ‘Freedom without fear or license’,

applying the lens of philosophy at Rishi Valley school, Andhra Pradesh

Harshita V. Das30 years

Background

Prior experience•

••

B.Tech. Computer Engineering M.A. Education

Organised student internships in

development3 months in software10 months in teaching

Field Exposure

Tried to understand the functioning of the government school system

from the point of view of the school, the local community and the block

and cluster support provided in Uttarkashi, with help from the Azim

Premji Foundation

Attempted to understand the life of a nine-year old and the reasons for

his academic success and failure in a school near Dharavi, Mumbai

Jharna Kewalramani23 years

Background

Prior experience•

Languages known• Spoken

• Written

B.A. (Hons.) Psychology, SociologyM.A. Education

30 months at an NGO

English, Hindi, Marathi, Telugu,

Kannada, GujaratiEnglish, Hindi, Marathi, French

Field Exposure

Facilitated by Azim Premji Foundation, Shorapur - Observed government

primary schools, interacted with government officials working in

education as well as with community, teachers and students

Studied the conception and development of vocational curriculum at

Namma Nalanda Vidyapeetha, a school run by The Concerned for

Working Children in Kundapur, Karnataka

G. Sharanya Rao22 years

Background

Prior experience•

B.El.Ed.CTETM.A. Education

11 months in education as a teacher

Field Exposure

Exploring the government education system including government

schools, education officials and teacher training institutes like District

Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Block Education Officer at

Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand

Field immersion in St. Paul school, Delhi focusing on the planning process

of the school and the pedagogic tools used by teachers

Ayushi Bhatt23 years

B.Sc. Mathematics, Physics, Computer ScienceB.Ed.M.A. Education

35 months in teaching 46 months in Indian Air force

English, Hindi, TeluguEnglish, Hindi, Telugu

Field Exposure

Observed classroom practices, methods of teaching and activities in

primary and high schools. Observed various educational government

structures in Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh

Studied the impact of society and social identity of a teacher on teacher

identity by interviewing, observing and interacting with teachers of

different schools in Nizamabad, Andhra Pradesh

Boda Srikanth27 years

Educational Qualifications•

Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine

and SurgeryM.A. Education

48 months in clinical practice 36 months in education14 months in parenting education

and teachers’ training

English, Hindi, Gujarati, MarathiEnglish, Hindi, Marathi

Field Exposure

Facilitated by Azim Premji Foundation, Dhamtari – tried understanding

rural education and involvement of School Development and

Management Committee (SDMC)

Observed and developed an understanding about thematic learning –

the methodologies, implications, requirements etc. in grade 5 at

Inventure Academy, Bangalore

Chowdhary Shruti Mahesh34 years

B.Sc. (Hons.) Botany B.Ed.M.Sc. BotanyM.A. Education

204 months in education 17 months in marketing

English, Hindi, UrduEnglish, Hindi, Urdu

Field Exposure

Studied access to education as provided by government schools in Malpura block in Tonk district of Rajasthan - facilitated by Azim Premji Foundation, Tonk, Rajasthan

Observed knowledge construction in Science subjects among students in the age group of 12 -17 years at Rishi Valley School, Andhra Pradesh

Studied education imparted to Dalit and other marginalized children under bridge course as provisioned under Right to Education Act - 2009 in three districts of Bihar facilitated by Bihar Education Project Council, Patna, Bihar

Asif Akthar43 years

Background

B.E. Electronics and Telecommunications M.S. Industrial EngineeringM.A. Education

18 months in engineering18 months in education

Field Exposure

Facilitated by Azim Premji Foundation, Uttarkashi – Observed

classrooms, conducted teacher and student interviews and experiments

to understand the child development, learning and teaching theories and

generated views regarding the same

Field immersion focused on ‘Teacher identity’, viewed from the

perspective of Sociology of Education, at a rural school in Maharashtra

Dixit Amar Nilkanth30 years

Prior experience•

B.Sc. BiotechnologyM. A. Education

English, Hindi, Kannada, TeluguEnglish, Hindi

Field Exposure

Observed and understood the functioning of government schools

through the lens of philosophy, sociology and human development,

learning and teaching - facilitated by Azim Premji Foundation, Surpur,

Yadgir

Critically engaged with the notion of ‘Freedom without fear or license’,

applying the lens of philosophy at Rishi Valley school, Andhra Pradesh

Harshita V. Das30 years

Background

Prior experience•

••

B.Tech. Computer Engineering M.A. Education

Organised student internships in

development3 months in software10 months in teaching

Field Exposure

Tried to understand the functioning of the government school system

from the point of view of the school, the local community and the block

and cluster support provided in Uttarkashi, with help from the Azim

Premji Foundation

Attempted to understand the life of a nine-year old and the reasons for

his academic success and failure in a school near Dharavi, Mumbai

Jharna Kewalramani23 years

Background

Prior experience•

• Written

B.A. (Hons.) Psychology, SociologyM.A. Education

30 months at an NGO

English, Hindi, Marathi, Telugu,

Kannada, GujaratiEnglish, Hindi, Marathi, French

Field Exposure

Facilitated by Azim Premji Foundation, Shorapur - Observed government

primary schools, interacted with government officials working in

education as well as with community, teachers and students

Studied the conception and development of vocational curriculum at

Namma Nalanda Vidyapeetha, a school run by The Concerned for

Working Children in Kundapur, Karnataka

G. Sharanya Rao22 years

Background

Prior experience•

B.El.Ed.CTETM.A. Education

11 months in education as a teacher

Field Exposure

Exploring the government education system including government

schools, education officials and teacher training institutes like District

Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Block Education Officer at

Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand

Field immersion in St. Paul school, Delhi focusing on the planning process

of the school and the pedagogic tools used by teachers

Ayushi Bhatt23 years

B.Sc. Mathematics, Physics, Computer ScienceB.Ed.M.A. Education

35 months in teaching 46 months in Indian Air force

Field Exposure

Observed classroom practices, methods of teaching and activities in

primary and high schools. Observed various educational government

structures in Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh

Studied the impact of society and social identity of a teacher on teacher

identity by interviewing, observing and interacting with teachers of

different schools in Nizamabad, Andhra Pradesh

Boda Srikanth27 years

Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine

and SurgeryM.A. Education

48 months in clinical practice 36 months in education14 months in parenting education

and teachers’ training

English, Hindi, Gujarati, MarathiEnglish, Hindi, Marathi

Field Exposure

Facilitated by Azim Premji Foundation, Dhamtari – tried understanding

rural education and involvement of School Development and

Management Committee (SDMC)

Observed and developed an understanding about thematic learning –

the methodologies, implications, requirements etc. in grade 5 at

Inventure Academy, Bangalore

Chowdhary Shruti Mahesh34 years

B.Sc. (Hons.) Botany B.Ed.M.Sc. BotanyM.A. Education

204 months in education 17 months in marketing

English, Hindi, UrduEnglish, Hindi, Urdu

Field Exposure

Studied access to education as provided by government schools in Malpura block in Tonk district of Rajasthan - facilitated by Azim Premji Foundation, Tonk, Rajasthan

Observed knowledge construction in Science subjects among students in the age group of 12 -17 years at Rishi Valley School, Andhra Pradesh

Studied education imparted to Dalit and other marginalized children under bridge course as provisioned under Right to Education Act - 2009 in three districts of Bihar facilitated by Bihar Education Project Council, Patna, Bihar

Asif Akthar43 years

Background

Prior experience•

B.A. (Hons.) English LiteratureM.A. Education

36 months in an NGO

English, Hindi, OriyaEnglish, Hindi, Oriya

Field Exposure

Observed classrooms and studied the process for assessments -

facilitated by Azim Premji Foundation, Udham Singh Nagar

Studied micro-sociology and role of education in the community of

Windmill migrants’ labour school, Bangalore.

Interned with an Association of deep sea going artisanal fishermen,

Nagercoil in a project identified as 'cause and effects of pollutants on

marine environment in Thoothoor Zone’

Manisha Dash21 years

Background

Prior experience•

B.Sc. Mathematics, Physics, ChemistryM.A. HistoryM.A. Education

60 months of teaching experience

Field Exposure

General understanding of education system structure, school and

community observation, social stratification and demographic study of

the schools in Tonk, Rajasthan

Observed and explored the ‘Teacher identity’ of different teachers in

different schools with Eklavya, Bhopal

Manoj Kumar Bhargava35 years

Background

Prior experience•

• Written

B.E. InstrumentationM.A. Education

English, Hindi,

Malayalam, MarathiEnglish, Hindi,

Malayalam, Marathi

Field Exposure

Observed the functioning of government schools, community

intervention and School Management Committees empowered by Azim

Premji Foundation and District Institute of Education and Training(DIET)

at Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh

Observation of multi-grade, multi-level learning and how the philosophy

of J.Krishnamurthi has an impact on curriculum practices at Rishi Valley

school and learning centre, Chittoor

Manoj T. Pillai35 years

Background

Prior experience•

• Written

B.Sc. Visual CommunicationP.G. Diploma in JournalismM.A. Education

24 months as a daily reporter

with The Hindu

English, Hindi, Tamil,

MalayalamEnglish, Hindi, Malayalam

Field Exposure

Explored and engaged with the school system, which included different

schools, government officials and communities in Tonk, Rajasthan

Observed the library programme of Eklavya, Bhopal and built a

conceptual understanding of libraries, its functioning and its significance

in the education system through a philosophical framework

Lavanya M.25 years

Background

Prior experience•

B.B.A. Human ResourceM.A. Education

1 month as a volunteer in marketing

Kavitha Madhuri Reddy R.23 years

Background

B.El.Ed. M.A. Education

6 months as a teacher 1 month in development

English, Hindi, PunjabiEnglish, Hindi

Field Exposure

Observed community and school systems of a school in Kadapa, Andhra

Pradesh

Observed the textbook - culture at Inventure Academy, Bangalore

Kritika Malhotra23 years

Background

Prior experience•••••

B.A. (Hons.) HistoryDiploma in Media and

Communication StudiesM.A. Education

14 months in education10 months in the art industry 8 months in marketing5 months in a youth NGO 2 months at Amnesty International

Field Exposure

Visited the community, schools and government offices in the Reodar

block in Sirohi and also observed the functioning of Azim Premji

Foundation

Observed and participated in the working of Digantar school, Jaipur, with

a special focus on their curriculum designing and development along

with language teaching

Kritika Singh26 years

Background

Prior experience••••

B.A.S.W. - Rural DevelopmentM.A. Education

4 months in health campaign1 month in a non - government organisation 1 month in a government organisation 1 month at Centre for youth and

development activities1.5 months at the Centre for the study of

culture and society

Field Exposure

Observed the growth in education in government schools post Right to

Education Act and tried evaluating the multi grade multi learning system

at Azim Premji Foundation, Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh

Studied how does caste, class, gender etc. play a role in children’s

education at Eklavya, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

Kulkarni Mayuri Mahendra22 years

Background

Field Exposure

Observed government schools and interacted with teachers, students

and community to understand the education system and the caste

structure in Abu block of Sirohi district; facilitated by Azim Premji

Foundation, Sirohi

Tried understanding the classroom practices, alternative teaching and

learning methods in a residential school setting at Rishi Valley school,

Andhra Pradesh

Prior experience•

B.A. (Hons.) English LiteratureM.A. Education

36 months in an NGO

English, Hindi, OriyaEnglish, Hindi, Oriya

Field Exposure

Observed classrooms and studied the process for assessments -

facilitated by Azim Premji Foundation, Udham Singh Nagar

Studied micro-sociology and role of education in the community of

Windmill migrants’ labour school, Bangalore.

Interned with an Association of deep sea going artisanal fishermen,

Nagercoil in a project identified as 'cause and effects of pollutants on

marine environment in Thoothoor Zone’

Manisha Dash21 years

Background

Prior experience•

B.Sc. Mathematics, Physics, ChemistryM.A. HistoryM.A. Education

60 months of teaching experience

Field Exposure

General understanding of education system structure, school and

community observation, social stratification and demographic study of

the schools in Tonk, Rajasthan

Observed and explored the ‘Teacher identity’ of different teachers in

different schools with Eklavya, Bhopal

Manoj Kumar Bhargava35 years

Background

Prior experience•

• Written

B.E. InstrumentationM.A. Education

English, Hindi,

Malayalam, MarathiEnglish, Hindi,

Malayalam, Marathi

Field Exposure

Observed the functioning of government schools, community

intervention and School Management Committees empowered by Azim

Premji Foundation and District Institute of Education and Training(DIET)

at Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh

Observation of multi-grade, multi-level learning and how the philosophy

of J.Krishnamurthi has an impact on curriculum practices at Rishi Valley

school and learning centre, Chittoor

Manoj T. Pillai35 years

Background

Prior experience•

• Written

B.Sc. Visual CommunicationP.G. Diploma in JournalismM.A. Education

24 months as a daily reporter

with The Hindu

English, Hindi, Tamil,

MalayalamEnglish, Hindi, Malayalam

Field Exposure

Explored and engaged with the school system, which included different

schools, government officials and communities in Tonk, Rajasthan

Observed the library programme of Eklavya, Bhopal and built a

conceptual understanding of libraries, its functioning and its significance

in the education system through a philosophical framework

Lavanya M.25 years

Background

Prior experience•

B.B.A. Human ResourceM.A. Education

1 month as a volunteer in marketing

Kavitha Madhuri Reddy R.23 years

Background

B.El.Ed. M.A. Education

6 months as a teacher 1 month in development

English, Hindi, PunjabiEnglish, Hindi

Field Exposure

Observed community and school systems of a school in Kadapa, Andhra

Pradesh

Observed the textbook - culture at Inventure Academy, Bangalore

Kritika Malhotra23 years

Background

Prior experience•••••

B.A. (Hons.) HistoryDiploma in Media and

Communication StudiesM.A. Education

14 months in education10 months in the art industry 8 months in marketing5 months in a youth NGO 2 months at Amnesty International

Field Exposure

Visited the community, schools and government offices in the Reodar

block in Sirohi and also observed the functioning of Azim Premji

Foundation

Observed and participated in the working of Digantar school, Jaipur, with

a special focus on their curriculum designing and development along

with language teaching

Kritika Singh26 years

Background

Prior experience••••

B.A.S.W. - Rural DevelopmentM.A. Education

4 months in health campaign1 month in a non - government organisation 1 month in a government organisation 1 month at Centre for youth and

development activities1.5 months at the Centre for the study of

culture and society

Field Exposure

Observed the growth in education in government schools post Right to

Education Act and tried evaluating the multi grade multi learning system

at Azim Premji Foundation, Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh

Studied how does caste, class, gender etc. play a role in children’s

education at Eklavya, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

Kulkarni Mayuri Mahendra22 years

Background

Field Exposure

Observed government schools and interacted with teachers, students

and community to understand the education system and the caste

structure in Abu block of Sirohi district; facilitated by Azim Premji

Foundation, Sirohi

Tried understanding the classroom practices, alternative teaching and

learning methods in a residential school setting at Rishi Valley school,

Andhra Pradesh

B.B.M.M.A. Education

Proposal writing and documentation work9 months worked on gender issues

English, Hindi, MaithliEnglish, Hindi

Field Exposure

Observed a government school and Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya,

Sirohi. Conducted community observation, visited education

department to understand the roles, responsibilities, challenges faced by

block level officers and resource persons in implementing Right to

Teacher Education (RTE) and other educational schemes

Attended National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)

Teacher training conducted by Azim Premji Foundation, Sirohi

Language teaching at Digantar, Jaipur

Minakshi Singh23 years

Background

Prior experience•

B.Sc. Computer ScienceM.C.A. Computer ApplicationsM.A. Education

72 months in training and administration

and voluntary work in

socio-political organisations91 months in training and curriculum

implementation

English, Tamil, UrduEnglish, Tamil, Urdu

Field Exposure

Classroom observation, school, community and office visits at Mori,

Uttarakhand

Studied Special Education in Aurinko Academy, Bangalore

Mohammed Matheen L. R.36 years

Background

B.Com. B.Ed.M.Com.M.A. Education

132 months in education Participation in national polio

immunization programme

English, Hindi, UrduEnglish, Hindi

Field Exposure

Participant observation in classrooms, NGO (BGVS) and government

community District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), CRC,BRC,

Orphanage (Deenbandu Trust) at Chamrajnagar

Field observation to build understanding of the government schools

system and administrative set up, as well working culture of Azim Premji

Foundation at Rudrapur, Udham Singh Nagar

Studied the working and functioning of Eklavya and had interactions

with various stakeholders and the community. Examined the role of

Eklavya in curriculum development and implementation

Mohammed Minhajur Rahman43 years

Background

Prior experience•

B.A. SociologyM.A. Education

English, Hindi, MalayalamEnglish, Malayalam

Field Exposure

Studied problems in the educational field in government and non -

government schools - facilitated by Azim Premji Foundation, Tonk,

Rajasthan

Tried to understand how Montessori education system differs from the

other educational systems, especially from the current Indian Public

education system at Petals Montessori school, Bangalore. Analysed how

the desirable features of the Montessori system can be adopted by our

Public education system

Muhammed Failurahman P.K.23 years

Background

B.E. Computer Science and EngineeringM.A. Education

25 months in IT industry 31 months in education

English, Hindi, Telugu, TamilEnglish, Hindi

Field Exposure

Understood the role of education and the expectations of the rural

community from observations in 3 villages near Udham Singh Nagar -

facilitated by Azim Premji Foundation

Studied language teaching using peer learning techniques in Windmill

school, run by the Azim Premji Foundation, Bangalore

Nalam Samvartika26 years

Background

Prior experience•

B.Sc. Chemistry, Botany, ZoologyM.B.A. Human ResourceM.A. Education

213 months in a central public sector unit

English, Hindi, KannadaEnglish, Hindi, Kannada

Field Exposure

Engaged with classrooms, teachers, Head Teachers, school development

and management committee members, education functionaries of sub-

district office and District Institute of Education and Training (DIET) at

Shorapur and Yadgir, Karnataka to understand govt. school system and

the role of various stake holders

Observed and studied the teaching - learning process from

constructivist’s approach at Academy for Creative Teaching, Bangalore,

Karnataka

Narayan Joshi40 years

Background

B.E. ComputersM.A. SociologyM.A. Education

38 months as editor 38 months as manager (publishing)6 months as CSR consultant

English, Hindi, Marathi, TuluEnglish, Hindi

Field Exposure

Tried understanding the problems faced in educating children - facilitated

by Azim Premji Foundation, Yadgir

Studied how aims of education are formulated in schools catering to non-

mainstream children at Vidyodaya school at Gudalur (caters to children

from the Adivasi community) and Namma Nalanda, Kundapur (works

closely with working children)

Nikhil Bangera29 years

Background

Prior experience•

•••

B.Sc. (Hons.) Zoology PGC Business ManagementM.A. Education

28 months as a high school

science teacher32 months in educational administration32 months in academic management20 months in Educational PR and

Communication34 months in educational leadership

English, Hindi, BhojpuriEnglish, Hindi, Bhojpuri

Field Exposure

Explored relationship among a government primary school, community

and the sub - district level functionaries - facilitated by Azim Premji

Foundation, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand

Explored teachers’ beliefs and how these beliefs affect the teaching -

learning process in a school (Focus: Human Development, Learning and

Teaching) at Sahyadri School, Rajgurunagar, Maharashtra

Explored the elements of distributed leadership in an alternative school -

Centre for Leaning, Bangalore, Karnataka

Understanding synergy in the education system (Focus: Educational

Governance) at State Council of Educational Research and Training,

Patna, Bihar

Mukesh Kumar35 years

Background

Proposal writing and documentation work9 months worked on gender issues

English, Hindi, MaithliEnglish, Hindi

Field Exposure

Observed a government school and Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya,

Sirohi. Conducted community observation, visited education

department to understand the roles, responsibilities, challenges faced by

block level officers and resource persons in implementing Right to

Teacher Education (RTE) and other educational schemes

Attended National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)

Teacher training conducted by Azim Premji Foundation, Sirohi

Language teaching at Digantar, Jaipur

Minakshi Singh23 years

Background

Prior experience•

B.Sc. Computer ScienceM.C.A. Computer ApplicationsM.A. Education

72 months in training and administration

and voluntary work in

socio-political organisations91 months in training and curriculum

implementation

English, Tamil, UrduEnglish, Tamil, Urdu

Field Exposure

Classroom observation, school, community and office visits at Mori,

Uttarakhand

Studied Special Education in Aurinko Academy, Bangalore

Mohammed Matheen L. R.36 years

Background

B.Com. B.Ed.M.Com.M.A. Education

132 months in education Participation in national polio

immunization programme

English, Hindi, UrduEnglish, Hindi

Field Exposure

Participant observation in classrooms, NGO (BGVS) and government

community District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), CRC,BRC,

Orphanage (Deenbandu Trust) at Chamrajnagar

Field observation to build understanding of the government schools

system and administrative set up, as well working culture of Azim Premji

Foundation at Rudrapur, Udham Singh Nagar

Studied the working and functioning of Eklavya and had interactions

with various stakeholders and the community. Examined the role of

Eklavya in curriculum development and implementation

Mohammed Minhajur Rahman43 years

Background

Prior experience•

B.A. SociologyM.A. Education

English, Hindi, MalayalamEnglish, Malayalam

Field Exposure

Studied problems in the educational field in government and non -

government schools - facilitated by Azim Premji Foundation, Tonk,

Rajasthan

Tried to understand how Montessori education system differs from the

other educational systems, especially from the current Indian Public

education system at Petals Montessori school, Bangalore. Analysed how

the desirable features of the Montessori system can be adopted by our

Public education system

Muhammed Failurahman P.K.23 years

Background

B.E. Computer Science and EngineeringM.A. Education

25 months in IT industry 31 months in education

English, Hindi, Telugu, TamilEnglish, Hindi

Field Exposure

Understood the role of education and the expectations of the rural

community from observations in 3 villages near Udham Singh Nagar -

facilitated by Azim Premji Foundation

Studied language teaching using peer learning techniques in Windmill

school, run by the Azim Premji Foundation, Bangalore

Nalam Samvartika26 years

Background

Prior experience•

B.Sc. Chemistry, Botany, ZoologyM.B.A. Human ResourceM.A. Education

213 months in a central public sector unit

English, Hindi, KannadaEnglish, Hindi, Kannada

Field Exposure

Engaged with classrooms, teachers, Head Teachers, school development

and management committee members, education functionaries of sub-

district office and District Institute of Education and Training (DIET) at

Shorapur and Yadgir, Karnataka to understand govt. school system and

the role of various stake holders

Observed and studied the teaching - learning process from

constructivist’s approach at Academy for Creative Teaching, Bangalore,

Karnataka

Narayan Joshi40 years

Background

B.E. ComputersM.A. SociologyM.A. Education

38 months as editor 38 months as manager (publishing)6 months as CSR consultant

English, Hindi, Marathi, TuluEnglish, Hindi

Field Exposure

Tried understanding the problems faced in educating children - facilitated

by Azim Premji Foundation, Yadgir

Studied how aims of education are formulated in schools catering to non-

mainstream children at Vidyodaya school at Gudalur (caters to children

from the Adivasi community) and Namma Nalanda, Kundapur (works

closely with working children)

Nikhil Bangera29 years

Background

Prior experience•

•••

B.Sc. (Hons.) Zoology PGC Business ManagementM.A. Education

28 months as a high school

science teacher32 months in educational administration32 months in academic management20 months in Educational PR and

Communication34 months in educational leadership

Field Exposure

Explored relationship among a government primary school, community

and the sub - district level functionaries - facilitated by Azim Premji

Foundation, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand

Explored teachers’ beliefs and how these beliefs affect the teaching -

learning process in a school (Focus: Human Development, Learning and

Teaching) at Sahyadri School, Rajgurunagar, Maharashtra

Explored the elements of distributed leadership in an alternative school -

Centre for Leaning, Bangalore, Karnataka

Understanding synergy in the education system (Focus: Educational

Governance) at State Council of Educational Research and Training,

Patna, Bihar

Mukesh Kumar35 years

Background

Prior experience•

English, Hindi, KannadaEnglish, Hindi

Field Exposure

Classroom observation, visit to community, interaction with Block

Education Officer, interaction with Head Teacher of government school at

Kasturba Gandhi Bharat Vidyala, Sirohi, Rajasthan

Observed the practices, methodologies, pedagogy and training of

teachers taking place in the academy for creative teaching keeping in

mind the constructive perspective

Pooja S. Lingayat22 years

Background

Prior experience•

B.A. Communications, Sociology and FrenchM.A. Education

14 months with an NGO implementation

English, Hindi, Gujarati, FrenchEnglish, Hindi, Marathi, French

Field Exposure

Interacted with the community, like the School Management Committee

and the Department of Education at the block and cluster level to

understand the interplay of the two - facilitated by Azim Premji

Foundation, Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh

An exploration of ‘Role of aesthetics in education’ at Riverside school,

Ahmedabad

Poorva Agarwal24 years

Background

Prior experience•

M.B.A.B.Com.M.A. Education

114 months in retail and telecom industry

Field Exposure

Facilitated by Azim Premji Foundation, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand

- Observed govt. schools to understand low learning level among

children, caste discrimination, lack of teacher motivation, community

engagement, and the functioning of Block Resource Centre, Cluster

Resource Centre and District Institute of Education and Training (DIET)

Study of English language pedagogy with curriculum studies framework

at Poorna Learning Centre, Bangalore

Prashant Keshav35 years

Background

B.Sc.Master in Management StudiesM.A. Education

60 months in market research 48 months in an NGO60 months of voluntary work overseas

Field Exposure

Studied the government schools and systems, interviewed government

functionaries at district and block level - facilitated by Azim Premji

Foundation, Tonk, Rajasthan

Curriculum analysis at Aurinko Academy, an inclusive school catering to

special education needs

Designing a programme for English as second language for marginalised

students in a small Government LPS along with exploration of literacy in

the school using case studies

Preethy Rao47 years

Background

B.B.A. PGDHRM M.A. Education

21 months as business analyst 24 months as Teach for India fellow

Field Exposure

Observed the functioning of the rural school system in Kadapa, Andhra

Pradesh; spent time with community, observed classrooms, interviewed

teachers and education officers

Observed the working of Digantar School, Jaipur. Studied the school’s

philosophy of making every child a self-motivated and independent

learner

Ritika Chawla26 years

Prior experience•

B.Com. (Hons.) AccountsM.Com.M.B.A. FinanceM.A. Education

17 months in insurance industry

Field Exposure

Facilitated by Azim Premji Foundation, Rudrapur, Uttarakhand - Tried

identifying social influences and impact on educational phenomena by

interacting with communities, teachers and Panchayati Raj Institutions

by observing classrooms

Studied and observed teacher identity by interviewing and observing the

teachers at Poorna Learning Centre, Bangalore

Observed and studied bridge course in government schools and studied

Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya at Bihar Education Project

Sanoj Kumar29 years

Educational Qualifications•••••

B.Sc. Zoology, Botany, ChemistryM.Sc. BotanyB.Ed.P.G.D. Ophthalmic AssistanceM.A. Education

60 Months as teacher6 months as ophthalmic assistant

Field Exposure

Visited various government schools and interacted with the community

and government offices and tried to explore and understand the

connection between various theories and practices. Facilitated by Azim

Premji Foundation, Rudrapur, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand

Study of teacher’s identity through sociological and theoretical

perspective and the factors which influence the identity of teachers.

Facilitated by Gayatri Vidya Peeth, Haridwar, Uttarakhand

Shashi Sharma33 years

B.A. (Hons.) HistoryM.A. Rural Development M.A. Education

101 months in education3 months in healthcare2 months in livelihoods

Field Exposure

Understanding the functioning of School Management Committees and

schools. Facilitated by Azim Premji Foundation at Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh

Understanding the planning, creation and implementation of

assessments in schools and its linkages with children’s learning.

Facilitated by Vidya Bhawan at Udaipur, Rajasthan

Explored issues in educational governance and functioning of State

Council of Educational Research and Training, Patna, Bihar

Shashi Bhushan Kumar33 years

Background

Prior experience•

Field Exposure

Classroom observation, visit to community, interaction with Block

Education Officer, interaction with Head Teacher of government school at

Kasturba Gandhi Bharat Vidyala, Sirohi, Rajasthan

Observed the practices, methodologies, pedagogy and training of

teachers taking place in the academy for creative teaching keeping in

mind the constructive perspective

Pooja S. Lingayat22 years

Background

Prior experience•

B.A. Communications, Sociology and FrenchM.A. Education

14 months with an NGO implementation

English, Hindi, Gujarati, FrenchEnglish, Hindi, Marathi, French

Field Exposure

Interacted with the community, like the School Management Committee

and the Department of Education at the block and cluster level to

understand the interplay of the two - facilitated by Azim Premji

Foundation, Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh

An exploration of ‘Role of aesthetics in education’ at Riverside school,

Ahmedabad

Poorva Agarwal24 years

Background

Prior experience•

M.B.A.B.Com.M.A. Education

114 months in retail and telecom industry

Field Exposure

Facilitated by Azim Premji Foundation, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand

- Observed govt. schools to understand low learning level among

children, caste discrimination, lack of teacher motivation, community

engagement, and the functioning of Block Resource Centre, Cluster

Resource Centre and District Institute of Education and Training (DIET)

Study of English language pedagogy with curriculum studies framework

at Poorna Learning Centre, Bangalore

Prashant Keshav35 years

Background

B.Sc.Master in Management StudiesM.A. Education

60 months in market research 48 months in an NGO60 months of voluntary work overseas

Field Exposure

Studied the government schools and systems, interviewed government

functionaries at district and block level - facilitated by Azim Premji

Foundation, Tonk, Rajasthan

Curriculum analysis at Aurinko Academy, an inclusive school catering to

special education needs

Designing a programme for English as second language for marginalised

students in a small Government LPS along with exploration of literacy in

the school using case studies

Preethy Rao47 years

Background

B.B.A. PGDHRM M.A. Education

21 months as business analyst 24 months as Teach for India fellow

Field Exposure

Observed the functioning of the rural school system in Kadapa, Andhra

Pradesh; spent time with community, observed classrooms, interviewed

teachers and education officers

Observed the working of Digantar School, Jaipur. Studied the school’s

philosophy of making every child a self-motivated and independent

learner

Ritika Chawla26 years

Prior experience•

B.Com. (Hons.) AccountsM.Com.M.B.A. FinanceM.A. Education

17 months in insurance industry

Field Exposure

Facilitated by Azim Premji Foundation, Rudrapur, Uttarakhand - Tried

identifying social influences and impact on educational phenomena by

interacting with communities, teachers and Panchayati Raj Institutions

by observing classrooms

Studied and observed teacher identity by interviewing and observing the

teachers at Poorna Learning Centre, Bangalore

Observed and studied bridge course in government schools and studied

Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya at Bihar Education Project

Sanoj Kumar29 years

Educational Qualifications•••••

B.Sc. Zoology, Botany, ChemistryM.Sc. BotanyB.Ed.P.G.D. Ophthalmic AssistanceM.A. Education

60 Months as teacher6 months as ophthalmic assistant

Field Exposure

Visited various government schools and interacted with the community

and government offices and tried to explore and understand the

connection between various theories and practices. Facilitated by Azim

Premji Foundation, Rudrapur, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand

Study of teacher’s identity through sociological and theoretical

perspective and the factors which influence the identity of teachers.

Facilitated by Gayatri Vidya Peeth, Haridwar, Uttarakhand

Shashi Sharma33 years

B.A. (Hons.) HistoryM.A. Rural Development M.A. Education

101 months in education3 months in healthcare2 months in livelihoods

Field Exposure

Understanding the functioning of School Management Committees and

schools. Facilitated by Azim Premji Foundation at Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh

Understanding the planning, creation and implementation of

assessments in schools and its linkages with children’s learning.

Facilitated by Vidya Bhawan at Udaipur, Rajasthan

Explored issues in educational governance and functioning of State

Council of Educational Research and Training, Patna, Bihar

Shashi Bhushan Kumar33 years

Background

B.A. (Hons.) MathematicsP.G. Garment Manufacturing Technology M.A. Education

36 months in planning function60 months in manufacturing consulting

Field Exposure

Observation of the public school system in Chhattisgarh

Understanding and applying theoretical framework of moral

development in a school for special learners

Somya Suri38 years

• Written

B.E. Chemical EngineeringM.A. Education

12 months in IT industry24 months as a tutor

English, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu,

TamilEnglish, Hindi

Field Exposure

Immersion in government schools and the attached communities in

Surpur district, Yadgir. Facilitated by Azim Premji Foundation, Yadgir

Study of multiple intelligence practices at Inventure Academy, Bangalore

Suma D.34 years

Diploma in Electronics and communicationB.Sc. Physics, Chemistry, MathematicsB.Ed. M.A. Education

11 months as a teacher13 months in Eklavya

Field Exposure

Understood the work of District Institute of Education and Training (DIET)

and Block Education Officer and observation at a government school at

Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh

Studied the curriculum, especially mathematics curriculum, of Centre for

Learning, an alternative school in Bangalore

Swati Nayak30 years

B.Com.M.S.W.M.A. Education

8 months internship in CSR8 months internship in Health48 Months in education

Field Exposure

Studied social stratification and educational system in villages of Sirohi

district, Rajasthan

Understanding teacher identity in micro sociology and class room

observations and interaction with teachers at Eklavya

Shweta Vishwakarma24 years

Background

••

• Written

B.Sc. Statistics, Computer Science, MathematicsM.Sc. Computer SoftwareM.A. Education

144 months in the IT industry15 months in training and placement

of persons with disabilities

English, Hindi, Kannada,

KonkaniEnglish, Hindi, Kannada

Field Exposure

Observing the education system and its role in the socio - economic -

cultural life of Surpur, Yadgir, Karnataka. Facilitated by Azim Premji

Foundation

Analysing a new curriculum that tries to integrate vocational and formal

education for classes 1-10. Done on - site at the alternative school run by

The Concerned for Working Children at Kundapur, Karnataka

Vibha Joan Sequeira39 years

Prior experience•

• Written

B.Sc.Ed. Physics, Chemistry, MathematicsM.A. Education

English, Malayalam, Tamil,

Kannada, KodavaEnglish, Malayalam

Field Exposure

Observed and interviewed major stakeholders of education in three

villages situated in Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh to understand the

basic structure of and major issues facing the educational system -

facilitated by Andhra Pradesh research wing of Azim Premji Foundation.

Did a study to understand the impact of organisational ideology on the

alignment of social and personal identities of teachers in an alternative

school for Adivasi children in Gudalur, Tamil Nadu.

Vijitha Rajan24 years

Prior experience•

B.A. English, Philosophy, SociologyB.Ed.M.A. Education

English, KannadaEnglish, Kannada, Hindi

Field Exposure

Explored the work and intervention of the Azim Premji Foundation in

Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh

Ethnographic study of teachers’ identity at Namma Nalanda Vidyapeeta,

Kundapur

Vinay Nadgir36 years

Background

B.A. (Hons.) MathematicsP.G. Garment Manufacturing Technology M.A. Education

36 months in planning function60 months in manufacturing consulting

Field Exposure

Observation of the public school system in Chhattisgarh

Understanding and applying theoretical framework of moral

development in a school for special learners

Somya Suri38 years

• Written

B.E. Chemical EngineeringM.A. Education

12 months in IT industry24 months as a tutor

English, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu,

TamilEnglish, Hindi

Field Exposure

Immersion in government schools and the attached communities in

Surpur district, Yadgir. Facilitated by Azim Premji Foundation, Yadgir

Study of multiple intelligence practices at Inventure Academy, Bangalore

Suma D.34 years

Diploma in Electronics and communicationB.Sc. Physics, Chemistry, MathematicsB.Ed. M.A. Education

11 months as a teacher13 months in Eklavya

Field Exposure

Understood the work of District Institute of Education and Training (DIET)

and Block Education Officer and observation at a government school at

Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh

Studied the curriculum, especially mathematics curriculum, of Centre for

Learning, an alternative school in Bangalore

Swati Nayak30 years

B.Com.M.S.W.M.A. Education

8 months internship in CSR8 months internship in Health48 Months in education

Field Exposure

Studied social stratification and educational system in villages of Sirohi

district, Rajasthan

Understanding teacher identity in micro sociology and class room

observations and interaction with teachers at Eklavya

Shweta Vishwakarma24 years

Background

••

• Written

B.Sc. Statistics, Computer Science, MathematicsM.Sc. Computer SoftwareM.A. Education

144 months in the IT industry15 months in training and placement

of persons with disabilities

English, Hindi, Kannada,

KonkaniEnglish, Hindi, Kannada

Field Exposure

Observing the education system and its role in the socio - economic -

cultural life of Surpur, Yadgir, Karnataka. Facilitated by Azim Premji

Foundation

Analysing a new curriculum that tries to integrate vocational and formal

education for classes 1-10. Done on - site at the alternative school run by

The Concerned for Working Children at Kundapur, Karnataka

Vibha Joan Sequeira39 years

Prior experience•

• Written

B.Sc.Ed. Physics, Chemistry, MathematicsM.A. Education

English, Malayalam, Tamil,

Kannada, KodavaEnglish, Malayalam

Field Exposure

Observed and interviewed major stakeholders of education in three

villages situated in Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh to understand the

basic structure of and major issues facing the educational system -

facilitated by Andhra Pradesh research wing of Azim Premji Foundation.

Did a study to understand the impact of organisational ideology on the

alignment of social and personal identities of teachers in an alternative

school for Adivasi children in Gudalur, Tamil Nadu.

Vijitha Rajan24 years

Prior experience•

B.A. English, Philosophy, SociologyB.Ed.M.A. Education

English, KannadaEnglish, Kannada, Hindi

Field Exposure

Explored the work and intervention of the Azim Premji Foundation in

Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh

Ethnographic study of teachers’ identity at Namma Nalanda Vidyapeeta,

Kundapur

Vinay Nadgir36 years

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