Lakshmi PradeepProject Affiliate Qualifications: Postdoctoral Scholar, Max Planck Institute for the History of Science Email: rpradeep.lakshmi@gmail.com Profile: Lakshmi Pradeep is a postdoctoral scholar in the Working Group “Reclaiming Turtles All the Way Down” in Department III at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science in Berlin, Germany. Her research explores questions of science…
Nayana UdayashankarSenior Programme Officer - Communities and Resource Governance Qualifications: The Young India Fellowship, (2013- 2014) B.Com LL.B (Hons.), Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar (2006-2011) Email: nayana.udayashankar@dakshin.org Profile: Nayana has a degree in law with twelve years of experience working in the field of environmental justice and environmental governance. Though formally trained as a litigating…
Marianne ManuelProgramme Officer Qualifications: M.Sc. Environmental Studies, TERI University, New Delhi, 2011 E-mail: marianne@dakshin.org Profile: As Assistant Director at Dakshin, I support the Director and Associate Director with the long-term vision and strategy for the institution, institutional fundraising, administration as well as facilitate coordination between the three programmes. Apart from this my research and interventions focus…
Aswati WarrierAssistant Director Qualifications: Masters in Social Work, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai (2013-15) E-mail: aswati@dakshin.org Profile: Aswati has over a decade of experience in the social impact sector, with a focus on human rights and sustainability. Her journey began with tribal communities in Rajasthan, where she developed a deep appreciation for the power…
Meera Anna OommenAssociate Director (Strategy and Growth) Meera is a founder trustee and Associate Director at Dakshin. She holds a doctoral degree in life sciences from the University of Technology, Sydney. At Dakshin Foundation, in her functional capacity, she heads the Conservation CrossRoads programme at Dakshin and contributes to institutional growth by coordinating research activities, and…
Naveen Namboothri Naveen Namboothri is a founder trustee of Dakshin Foundation and currently serves as its Director. Trained as marine biologist, he has worked in diverse coastal, marine and island systems across India. His engagement cuts across regional, national and local agencies including government and non-government sectors. He heads the Biodiversity and Resource Monitoring Programme…
Marianne ManuelDirector Qualifications: M.Sc. Environmental Studies, TERI University, New Delhi, 2011 E-mail: marianne@dakshin.org, director@dakshin.org Profile: Over the last eleven years with Dakshin, Marianne's work has been focused around issues of coastal governance and fisher rights. She works with fishing communities and civil society networks to increase their engagement with law and policy, from influencing new legislation or…
Devathi ParashuramExecutive Editor at Current Conservation Qualifications: MPhil in Conservation Leadership (2019–20), University of Cambridge, UK; Erasmus Mundus MSc in Applied Ecology & Conservation (2011–13), University of East Anglia, UKEmail: devathi@dakshin.orgProfile: Devathi was a conservationist long before it became her job – it’s a way of life for her. After completing a postgraduate degree in Applied Ecology…
Labonie RoyManaging Editor of Art and Design at Current Conservation Qualifications: BA Hons, Sociology and Anthropology, Ashoka University, 2017 PG Diploma in Advanced Studies and Research, Sociology and Anthropology, Ashoka University, 2018Email: labonie.roy@dakshin.orgProfile: Labonie is a designer, illustrator, and artist, working towards creating engaging learning resources for children and adults. Growing up, she spent most…