Who We are

NIRMAN Foundation has been founded by some of us who share the same trajectory of life like thousands of other youths from the district. We have spent our childhood, and early adulthood in Nawada then moved to other cities for higher education and finally settled in different parts of the world for jobs and employment. We all visit Nawada regularly to spend time with family, friends and our community. Struck by Nawada’s persistent underdevelopment, we have volunteered to take this small step to make a positive change.

Leading Volunteers

Gautam Anand: From Nawada Block and an alumnus of JNU, New Delhi and TISS, Mumbai, Gautam has worked several years as a development professional, mostly at PwC India. He has been involved in large-scale program management of internationally funded government programs. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Public Policy at a university in the USA. Contact: [email protected]

Amit Kumar: A native of Akbarpur Block and an alumnus of Delhi University and Indian School of Mines (ISM), Dhanbad, Amit is currently a Senior Geoscientist with a Navratna Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) and lives in Mumbai. In his free time, Amit is very enthusiastic about cycling, running and travelling. Contact: [email protected]

Dr Gaurav Sushant: From Akbarpur Block and an alumnus of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, Gaurav is Assistant Professor at a University in Tamil Nadu. He has completed his PhD from JNU. His research focused on the performance of government policies in the education sector of Chile. He likes to read books on politics, philosophy and history. Contact: [email protected]

Shilpi Gupta: A native of Khagaria district, Shilpi has close family connections in Nawada. An Erasmus Mundus Scholar, She has completed her Masters in Women and Gender Studies in Spain and Italy. She is an alumnus of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi. She has been associated with different organisations working on issues like gender justice and equality. She likes photography, travelling to new places and writing poems and stories. Contact: [email protected]

Nagmani Kumar Verma: From Nardiganj block and an alumnus of IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, Nagmani has worked with a Maharatna public sector undertaking as an executive. Later he changed his path and started mentoring undergraduate students in the preparation of engineering and medical competitive examinations. Nagmani has a strong belief in humanity and is very enthusiastic about working for the development of Nawada. He likes to read books on philosophy, motivational stories and Science fiction. Contact: [email protected]

Sidharth Sagar: A native of Nawada Block, Sidharth is a certified professional from Gujarat Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar. He likes to do social work and is actively associated with some NGOs. Contact: [email protected]

Dr Sumit Kumar: A resident of Akabarpur Block, Sumit is a qualified ophthalmologist. He completed his MBBS from Raichur, Karnataka and has done his PG from DMCH, Darbhanga in Bihar. Sumit has recently completed his fellowship at the prestigious Sankara Netralaya, Chennai. Being a doctor, Sumit wants to work for the betterment of Nawada.  Contact: [email protected]

Vijay Shanker: A native of Nawada Block, Vijay Shanker is final year student of Bihar Veterinary College, Patna. He has done his schooling from Nawada district. Vijay has good knowledge in the area of new farming techniques and animal husbandry. He likes to dedicate his expertise in resolving the problems faced by the farmers every day. Contact: [email protected]

Kumar Avinash: A Native of Hisua Block, Kumar Avinash is currently pursuing Charted Accountancy (Final). He has completed his graduation from IGNOU, New Delhi. Avinash likes to do social work, and he is associated with an NGO based in Delhi named “Initiative”. Contact: [email protected]

Ashutosh Ranjan: A native of Nawada block, Ashutosh has completed his Graduation in Political science from Delhi University, New Delhi. He has done his schooling from Nawada District. Now, he is doing LLB from Law Faculty in Delhi University. He has also completed a Diploma in Spanish from the University of Delhi. Contact: [email protected]

Saurabh Kumar: A native of Nawada block, Saurabh Kumar is currently working as a Deputy Director at MMTC Limited (A Govt of India Enterprise) at its Chennai office. He has completed his PhD from Hindi department at the English and Foreign Language University (EFLU), Hyderabad. He is also a co-editor of an online Hindi magazine Apnimaati. Contact: [email protected]

Prem Shankar: A resident of Gobindpur block in Nawada, Prem is a professional working for an MNC in Chennai. He is an alumnus of The English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU), Hyderabad. Prem is also a teacher of Spanish. Contact: [email protected]