Our Leadership Team

Our organization is guided by visionary leaders with deep commitment to child welfare and community development. Each member brings unique expertise, passion, and decades of experience in bringing transformational change.

Dr. Rajesh Kumar

Founder & Executive Director

With over 25 years of experience in education and social development, Dr. Kumar founded Takshila Trust with a vision to democratize quality education. A PhD in Educational Psychology, he has been featured in leading publications for his work on inclusive education and community empowerment.

Expertise: Education policy, Program design, Community development

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Priya Sharma

Director, Programs & Operations

Priya brings 18 years of operational excellence and program management experience. She has led the scaling of Takshila's initiatives across 15 states and oversees all direct beneficiary programs. Her strategic vision has helped Takshila maintain quality while expanding reach.

Expertise: Program management, Operations, Scaling social impact

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Anil Patel

Director, Health & Nutrition

Dr. Anil is a public health specialist with 20 years of experience in healthcare delivery and nutrition programs. He designed Takshila's comprehensive health initiatives and has personally trained over 500 health workers across our centers. His work has improved child nutrition outcomes by 40% in target communities.

Expertise: Public health, Nutrition, Healthcare delivery

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Maya Desai

Director, Child Protection & Advocacy

Maya is a passionate child protection expert with 15 years of experience in safeguarding vulnerable children. She leads Takshila's counseling, rehabilitation, and advocacy programs. Her work has directly protected over 5,000 children from abuse and exploitation.

Expertise: Child protection, Trauma counseling, Policy advocacy

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Vikram Singh

Chief Financial Officer

Vikram brings extensive financial management and non-profit accounting expertise. With 16 years in the development sector, he ensures transparent fund management and optimal resource allocation. Under his stewardship, Takshila has achieved 95%+ fund efficiency.

Expertise: Financial management, NGO compliance, Fundraising

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Sneha Rao

Director, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning

Sneha is a data-driven researcher and impact measurement specialist with 12 years of experience. She develops innovative evaluation frameworks that help Takshila track impact, learn continuously, and improve program effectiveness. Her research has been published in leading development journals.

Expertise: Impact evaluation, Data analytics, Research methodology