We are a group of like-minded individuals who have been closely involved with education in India for many years. Educators, advisors and reformers form the backbone of the Ahvaan Trust, and it is this leadership that steers us forward.
Ahvaan’s Education Adviser
(21st June 1947 - May 5th 2021)We remember our Anjali Aunty, as she was called, with deep love and respect.
Anjali Aunty was Mandavi and Preeti's Pre-School teacher at Sardar Patel Vidyalaya. Preeti and the Founding team at Ahvaan were so very fortunate to have worked closely with her for several years.
Anjali Aunty brought energy and affection into the office and towards the team. Each & every one was drawn to her enthusiasm and level of engagement with our work and the Team. Many in our team have shared the caring mentoring support they have received from her and looked up to her as a spirited person who believed strongly in our mission and mandate for the early learners and teachers.
Ahvaan will miss her dearly. We will always be grateful to her for helping Ahvaan make inroads into the Pre-Primary sections of Delhi Government schools. Generations of children will benefit from the curriculum that she originally guided us with.
We live in the comforting knowledge that her blessings will always be with us. We pray for her spirited soul to rest in eternal peace.
Late Indrajit Seth
Founder
Indrajit has been involved with education in India for several decades. He is the longest-serving Life Member of the Delhi Public School.
Read MoreSarvjeet Seth
Co-Founder & Trustee
Sarvjeet graduated with distinction from the Central Institute of Education, Delhi University and taught English at Modern School, Delhi.
Read MoreProbir Sen
Chairman & Trustee
After his education at Delhi and Cambridge Universities, Probir worked in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), retiring as Secretary.
Read MoreAbha Adams
Vice Chairperson & Trustee
An innovative educationist, Abha has spent 40 years in Education, Media (BBC), Arts Management (Arts Council of England) both in India and the UK.
Read MoreRakesh Jinsi
Trustee, Chairperson Finance Committee
Rakesh Jinsi is by education an Electrical Engineer. He brings 44 years of varied experience in the Corporate and the Not-for-Profit sector.
Read MoreMandavi Mehta
Trustee
Mandavi has been the Manager of Stokes Memorial School, Shimla, since 2011, where she also teaches Social Studies and English to classes 6 to 10.
Read MoreKanishka Singh
Trustee
Kanishka was educated at St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University and graduated from the Huntsman Program of International Studies & Business.
Read MorePrashanto Chandra Sen
Legal Adviser & Trustee
Prashanto has a Bachelor’s Degree in History (Hons) from St. Stephens College. He has completed his LLB from the University of Delhi.
Read MorePriya Viswanath
Trustee
Priya is Senior Vice President, English Helper, was the Country Head, India, of Charities Aid Foundation (CAF), Managing Director.
Read MorePreeti Prasad
Trustee
Preeti has had a 15-year long career in broadcast media where she worked with Network-18, CNBC-TV18, Times Now and the UTV Group.
Read MoreVenita Kaul
Education Mentor
Venita is Professor Emerita at Ambedkar University Delhi, where she has headed the School of Education Studies and Centre for Early.
Read MoreVijaya Varma
Education Mentor
Vijaya is a Distinguished Professor at Ambedkar University Delhi (AUD), having worked as Dean Planning since 2005. Following his retirement.
Read MoreMr. Ashok Dayal
Institutional Mentor
Mr. Ashok Dayal has had a long and illustrious career in the Financial Services sector and has headed several leading banking institutions.
Read MoreRohan Joshi
Chief Executive Officer
A belief that investment in early childhood and parenting is an investment in a better world for all underpins Rohan’s leadership at Ahvaan.
Read MoreManish Arora
Head of Programs
Manish heads Ahvaan's programs focused on Early Childhood Education, Foundational Learning, and Gender Inclusion in Chhattisgarh and Delhi.
Read MoreSakshee Sharma
Head of Content
Sakshee brings a wealth of experience & commitment in ECCE & Foundational education, creating transformative educational experiences through skill-based instructional materials and teacher training programs.
Read MoreBabita Mehar
Head of Trainings
Babita leads the design, development, and delivery of training modules at Ahvaan, where she has successfully trained over 5,000 educators.
Read MoreAhvaan has a qualified team of Educators working on our Curriculum & Training Verticals. Faculty members are trained to coach and mentor Government school teachers. Each member of this very talented and dedicated team has a strong belief that all children, regardless of their family's social-economic background, can achieve at the highest level.