Anuj Kumar AwasthiMonitoring and Evaluation Officer Qualifications: M.A., Development Studies, Azim Premji University, 2017-2019 B.Tech, Mechanical Engineering, Seth Srinivas Agarwal Institute of Engineering and Technology, 2010-2014 E-mail: anuj@dakshin.org Profile: Anuj Awasthi holds a B.Tech degree in Mechanical Engineering and worked in the engineering sector for two years. Seeking a more impactful career, he pursued an…
Akash MallickProject Coordinator - Fisheries, Livelihoods & Governance Qualifications: Integrated Bachelor of Technology (Electronics & Communication Engineering) and Master of Business Administration (HR & Marketing), Lovely Professional University, Punjab (2014 - 2019) E-mail: akash@dakshin.org Profile: Akash is a programme coordination professional with over six years of experience working closely with communities to strengthen livelihoods and…
Narasimha MSenior Accounts Officer Qualifications: B.Com- Mangalore University, M.Com- Mysore University E-mail: narasimha@dakshin.org Profile: Here’s what Narsimha does at Dakshin Foundation, he maintains book of accounts, secure cash box, cheque books, bank statements, receive and maintain receipt books for Dakshin’s donations, make cheques for payments and settling accounts of project staff, prepare financial statements and utilisation Statements…
Swati BarlaProgramme Officer (Livelihood and Entrepreneurship) Qualifications: Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development, Xavier Institute of Social Service Email: swati@dakshin.org Profile: Swati Barla belongs to a tribal community of Jharkhand but has spent most of her life in the Andaman Islands, where her grandfather migrated to Port Blair during the post-Independence resettlement campaign of 1948. Inspired…
Himshi SinghProgramme Officer (ANI) Qualifications: Master of Social Work (MSW), College of Social Work, Nirmala Niketan, Mumbai University (2014 - 2016) B.Tech in Information Technology, Jodhpur Institute of Engineering & Technology, Rajasthan Technical University (2009 - 2013) Email: himshi@dakshin.org Profile: With nearly a decade of experience in social and environmental justice, Himshi’s work lies at the…
Abhishek ChakrabortyProgramme Officer (ANI) Qualifications: MA in Social Work (Community Organisation and Development Practices), Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Guwahati, 2019 B.Sc (Physics), Cotton University, Guwahati, 2017 Email: abhishek.chakraborty@dakshin.org Profile: Abhishek started his journey in the social sector during his bachelor's as a LGBTQ rights activist and mobiliser in Assam. He has been one of…
Raghavendra K Ankolekar Accounts Manager Qualifications: B.Com, Dharwad University, 2001 E-mail: raghavendra@dakshin.org Profile: Raghavendra is a highly organised and dedicated individual with a passion for developing a career in the field of accounting. Holding a graduate degree in Commerce, he is particularly interested in admin and accounts management. With more than 15 years of experience…
Anand RaoProgramme Officer (ANI) Qualifications: M.Sc. Disaster Management from Pondicherry University, (2015-2017) Port Blair campus, Andaman & Nicobar Islands. PG Diploma in Computer Application from ISIT College, Port Blair. Email: anand@dakshin.org Profile: Anand was born and brought up in a fishing village of Campbell Bay, Great Nicobar Island which is located in the southernmost part of Andaman…
Mahaboob KhanSite Coordinator, Lakshadweep and Programme Officer Qualifications: Master of Social Work, University of Calicut, Kerala, 2015. B.A. Travel and Tourism Management, University of Calicut, Kerala, 2013. E-mail: mahaboob@dakshin.org Profile: Mahaboob, while pursuing his Masters in Social Work, got many opportunities to interact with different communities and understand their challenges. These experiences motivated him to work for…
Pradeep BSenior Programme Officer (Tamil Nadu) Qualifications: M.A Development Studies, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam (2015) M.Sc Biotechnology, SRM University, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu (2012) E-mail: pradeepb@dakshin.org Profile: Pradeep has eight years of work experience in the development sector, primarily in education. He has worked with non-governmental and government organisations in various capacities. Prior to…










