Team
Shri Dibya Chand Shukla
Shri Shukla is a dynamic professional whose career spans non-profit leadership, development consulting, corporate management, and entrepreneurial ventures. With a rare blend of technical, managerial, and legal acumen, he brings a multidimensional approach to sustainable development, program design, and institutional growth.
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Shri Sanjit Kumar Behera
Shri Behera is a highly respected development professional, sustainability expert, and social entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience at the convergence of technology, grassroots development, climate action, and public policy. He currently serves as the Honorary Director of Practical Action Foundation (India) and Director of Practical Action Consulting India Pvt. Ltd., both affiliated with >>>>
Smt. Bijayalaxmi Mohanty
Smt. Mohanty brings experiences ranging from non-profit management, academic consultancy to operations.
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Shri Swadesh Kumar
Shri Kumar serves as the Head of Programmes at the Kalinga Kusum Foundation, where he leads the design, development, and execution of impactful social initiatives. With over 7 years of experience in program ideation, proposal development, project implementation, and stakeholder engagement, Shri Kumar brings a strategic and hands-on approach to the different initiatives of the organization. His >>>>
Shri Atis Kumar Behera
Shri Behera, a retired Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer from Odisha, brings decades of experience in forest conservation, biodiversity management, and environmental governance. During his distinguished career in the Odisha Forest Department, he held several key positions, contributing significantly to afforestation, wildlife protection, and community-based natural resource management. Known for >>>>
A/Prof. Kamala Kanta Dash
A/Prof. Kamala Kanta Dash is a distinguished pracademic with 23 years of combined and multifaceted experience in media, higher education, public policy, management, sustainability, and emerging technologies.
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Shri Sunil C. Majhi
Shri Majhi commenced his career as an advertising executive, managing national and international FMCG brands for five years. Following a volunteering stint in Mumbai, he transitioned to the Development Sector, dedicating the past six years to various roles and executing multiple village development projects. He is currently playing a vital role in managing and executing multiple initiatives and >>>>
Shri Pravat Kumar Parida
Shri Parida serves as the Accounts Manager at Kalinga Kusum Foundation (KKF), where he oversees the organization’s financial operations with precision and integrity. With a strong background in accounting and financial management, Shri Parida ensures transparent budgeting, timely fund disbursement, and compliance with statutory and donor-related financial >>>>
Shri Shiba Prasad Samal
Shri Samal took the bold decision of joining the development sector to start his career and help make this world a better place. He has taken part and led of a number of students-driven organisations working in the field of primary education, child labour, blood donation drives, etc. He has a wide experience of working in the field of rural education, digital literacy & women empowerment as a >>>>
Shri Sumant Prusty
Shri Prusty, a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) graduate, has devoted the past few years to engaging in multiple rural development projects. In his current role as a Project Associate at Kalinga Kusum, he actively contributes to various initiatives aimed at enhancing the livelihoods of rural communities. His professional journey underscores a commitment to creating positive impact and >>>>
Shri Dibya Chand Shukla
Shri Shukla is a dynamic professional whose career spans non-profit leadership, development consulting, corporate management, and entrepreneurial ventures. With a rare blend of technical, managerial, and legal acumen, he brings a multidimensional approach to sustainable development, program design, and institutional growth.
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Shri Sanjit Kumar Behera
Shri Behera is a highly respected development professional, sustainability expert, and social entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience at the convergence of technology, grassroots development, climate action, and public policy. He currently serves as the Honorary Director of Practical Action Foundation (India) and Director of Practical Action Consulting India Pvt. Ltd., both affiliated with >>>>
Smt. Bijayalaxmi Mohanty
Smt. Mohanty brings experiences ranging from non-profit management, academic consultancy to operations.
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Shri Swadesh Kumar
Shri Kumar serves as the Head of Programmes at the Kalinga Kusum Foundation, where he leads the design, development, and execution of impactful social initiatives. With over 7 years of experience in program ideation, proposal development, project implementation, and stakeholder engagement, Shri Kumar brings a strategic and hands-on approach to the different initiatives of the organization. His >>>>
Shri Atis Kumar Behera
Shri Behera, a retired Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer from Odisha, brings decades of experience in forest conservation, biodiversity management, and environmental governance. During his distinguished career in the Odisha Forest Department, he held several key positions, contributing significantly to afforestation, wildlife protection, and community-based natural resource management. Known for >>>>
A/Prof. Kamala Kanta Dash
A/Prof. Kamala Kanta Dash is a distinguished pracademic with 23 years of combined and multifaceted experience in media, higher education, public policy, management, sustainability, and emerging technologies.
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Shri Sunil C. Majhi
Shri Majhi commenced his career as an advertising executive, managing national and international FMCG brands for five years. Following a volunteering stint in Mumbai, he transitioned to the Development Sector, dedicating the past six years to various roles and executing multiple village development projects. He is currently playing a vital role in managing and executing multiple initiatives and >>>>
Shri Pravat Kumar Parida
Shri Parida serves as the Accounts Manager at Kalinga Kusum Foundation (KKF), where he oversees the organization’s financial operations with precision and integrity. With a strong background in accounting and financial management, Shri Parida ensures transparent budgeting, timely fund disbursement, and compliance with statutory and donor-related financial >>>>
Shri Shiba Prasad Samal
Shri Samal took the bold decision of joining the development sector to start his career and help make this world a better place. He has taken part and led of a number of students-driven organisations working in the field of primary education, child labour, blood donation drives, etc. He has a wide experience of working in the field of rural education, digital literacy & women empowerment as a >>>>
Shri Sumant Prusty
Shri Prusty, a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) graduate, has devoted the past few years to engaging in multiple rural development projects. In his current role as a Project Associate at Kalinga Kusum, he actively contributes to various initiatives aimed at enhancing the livelihoods of rural communities. His professional journey underscores a commitment to creating positive impact and >>>>
Padmashri Prof. Anil K. Gupta
Professor Anil K. Gupta is a Professor at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmadabad and is also the Executive Vice-Chair, National Innovation Foundation Chaired by Adviser to Prime Minister.
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Shri Sujeet Kumar
Shri Sujeet Kumar is a 2nd term Member of Parliament (MP) in the Rajya Sabha, representing the state of Odisha, and a Lawyer specialising in the areas of Technology Laws, IP, Arbitration, Environmental, Commercial and Constitutional Laws.
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