
People of Purpose: How M S Mahala Is Building the Talent Backbone of India With Ground Zero
From Rajasthan to building Ground Zero, M S Mahala is making social sector careers more accessible through transparency and technology.

From Rajasthan to building Ground Zero, M S Mahala is making social sector careers more accessible through transparency and technology.

From teaching rescued tribal girls in Jharkhand to championing women’s leadership, Augustina empowers communities through grassroots action.

A childhood question inspired Sunita Lakra to champion tribal rights, girls’ safety and anti-trafficking initiatives.

A chemical engineer turned social impact leader, Dr Archana Mittal has spent decades ensuring policies translate into meaningful change.

After a personal experience with corruption, Anshu Kumar dedicated his life to bringing education, essential services and dignity to thousands of migrant families living in Bihar’s brick kilns through Nev Ki Eent Foundation.

After beginning her career designing restaurants and water parks, National Institute of Design graduate Kiran Bir Sethi transitioned into education reform to build learning environments rooted in curiosity, empathy, and confidence.

By empowering parents and equipping educators, Binayak founded ThinkZone to tackle foundational learning gaps across Odisha’s public school system through community-driven partnerships and accessible technology.

From encouraging school attendance in rural Maharashtra to leading ESG partnerships at Krushi Vikas, Satyam Palaspagar’s journey reflects decades of grassroots leadership, inclusion, and sustainable development.

Megha CSR journey traces her transition from journalism to social impact, including programmes supporting 17,000+ children across 19 states and her current work at Jaguar.

Harpreet Ghai is encouraging to combine research, evidence and impact measurement to create more effective and accountable social change.