An
internationally acclaimed architect of Civil Society renowned
pioneer in the field of participatory research, promotion
of local self governance and voluntary sector in our country,
President of PRIA and VANI – New Delhi.
Mr. Ashok
Singh
A well
known champion for the cause of institution – building in
the domain of Civil Society at national and regional level,
engaged in providing momentum to civil society movement in
Uttar Pradesh, Founder Member of UPVAN – Lucknow.
Mr. Gopal
Bhai
A popular
leader engaged with the unpopular causes like development
of Patha Kol tribe and the marginalized of Bundel Khand
Founder of Akhil Bhartiya Samaj Sewa Sansthan Chitrakoot.
Dr. Kanchan
Lata Sabbarwal
An
octogenarian freedom fighter social activist, past-chairperson
of UP State Women & Child Welfare Board, and renowned
educationist and Gandhian thinker.
Dr. Balraj
Chauhan
A reputed
legal expert who still considers himself as student of law,
has been constantly guiding Civil Societies with his legal
acumen, presently Vice – Chancellor of National Law
School University, Bhopal.
Mr. Arvind
Kumar
A renowned
social activist, committed to mobilizing tribal communities
towards their own development through engagement with governance;
an ardent activist during Jai Prakash Narain’s movement,
who took to social service in its aftermath: Founder Secretary
Lok Jagriti Kendra, Madhupur, Jharkhand.
Dr. Indu
Sinha
A well
known practitioner of participatory techniques in rural development
and women’s empowerment, a social activist who pioneered
literacy movement and Kishori Panchayat – a forum of
adolescent girls in Bihar; Director, CENCORED – Patna
Dr. Yogesh
Kumar
A well
known development economist and activist for making civil
society watch the manners of governance – partner in
National Social Watch movement, Director Samarthan –
Bhopal
Dr. Neelam
Singh
A gynecologist
of repute with a deep-seated concern for eradicating female
foeticide, through Vatsalya – a state level resource
center for women’s causes – Ex-Chairperson of UPVAN
– Lucknow.
Dr. Ajay
Kumar
A reputed
Agriculture Scientist and popular exponent of PRA techniques
for understanding the rural society and its culture through
the vantage point of agriculture. Presently senior scientist
in Agriculture Research Center, Patna.
