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Ninan
Oommen |
Mr.
Ninan Oommen is a Post Graduate in Social Work and Sociology
and worked with William Carey Study & Research Center,
Pragna Research & Consultancy Services, Special Olympics
Bharat, New Delhi, YCYD, CAPART (Ministry of Rural Development),
WWF-India, HelpAge India, Christian Children Fund and USAID
from 1973 to 2006. Specialized in Program and Project Management,
Knowledge Management, Monitoring & Evaluation with professional
experience covering social research and surveys, applied
social development (e.g. gender, social security strategies,
education and health etc.), participatory approaches to
rural development and management, community resource management,
capacity building through support to local authorities and
service providers, inter-linking government agencies to
civil society organizations and NGOs, development of appropriate
strategies and methodologies at the institutional and grassroots
level for ensuring sustainability, and management of programs.
He is former President of Y’s Men International and
current member of various Program Committees of New Delhi
YMCA. He is currently the Guest Faculty member of the Institute
of Management Studies at YMCA, and Chair-of Grassroots
India Trust.
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Address: F-38 Kalkaji, New Delhi – 110 019 Tel: 09818757064
E-mail: ninan49@rediffmail.com |
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| Hasrat
Arjjumend |
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Mr.
H. Arjjumend attained MSc from G. B. Pant University of Agri. &
Tech. in Environmental Science, Professional MPhil in Natural Resource
Management from Indian Institute of Forest Management and few certificate
courses from World Bank Institute and Human Rights Education Associates,
USA. He has over 15 years experience of development, research and
writing. Previously he was Biologist at Wildlife Institute of India,
Research Officer at NCHSE, CCV Fellow of WWF-India, and Sr. Program
Officer at PRIA. He taught for over 2 years in MC National University
of Journalism, Bhopal. He founded People’s Resource Centre,
a consultancy and publication group, in 1999. He is principal co-founder
of Grassroots India Trust. He has got extensive training in various
fields in India, Nepal, Thailand, Sweden, and England. He has supervised
about 25 study projects and produced over 30 research/discussion
papers and technical reports. He is engaged in several social enterprises.
He is Managing Trustee and Executive Director of GIT. |
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Address:
301 H-51/E, A. F. Enclave, Okhla, New Delhi – 110 025 Tel:
09868993710 E-mail: harjjumend@yahoo.co.in |
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| Dr.
Aslam Ansari |
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Dr.
Aslam Ansari holds Post-Doctorate in Mass Communication from Centre
for Mass Communication Research, University of Leicester, England;
Doctorate in Extension Education from IVRI, Izatnagar, and Post
graduation in Agriculture Communication & Extension from G.B.
Pant University of Agri. & Tech. Pantnagar (UK). He has about
20 years experiencing of working in Corporate sector (Mudra Communications,
Bangalore/ MICA), Government sector (U.P. Academy of Administration,
Nainital), NGO sector (Prerana Population Resource Centre, Lucknow)
and Academic sector (Lucknow University; Allahabad Agriculture Institute
Deemed University, Allahabad; and G. B. Pant University, Pantnagar).
He has about 50 publications in national and international journals
of repute. Currently, he is Associate Professor of Agriculture Communication
at G. B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology. He is
Trustee of GIT. |
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Address:
3 Field Hostel, Phoolbagh, Pantnagar – 263 145 Uttarakhand.
Tel: 09411195410 E-mail: aslam1405@yahoo.com |
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| Arun
Srivastava CMC |
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Mr.
Arun Srivastava studied at Patna University, Jawaharlal Nehru University
and the University of Aston at Birmingham (UK). After some experience
in research on social and economic issues, he migrated to the UK
where he worked as Civil Servant in Her Majesty’s Government
looking after inward investment and business development. For the
last 18 years he has been researching and writing extensively while
heading the Society for Economic Development & Environmental
Management (SEDEM). He has done meticulous research on twelve issues
of survival including sustainable agriculture and natural resource
management. He is the Trustee of GIT.
Address: 6041/4 D-6 Vasant Kunj, New Delhi – 110 070
Tel: 09899955021
E-mail: arun1951@yahoo.com |
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| S.
Heleem |
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Ms.
S. Haleem is MA in Social Work from Bhopal University, BA and BLISc
from Aligarh Muslim University. She has exposure of over 9 years
on development issues and worked with couple of organizations before
joining Grassroots India. Her strengths include health education,
counseling, women empowerment, gender issues, etc. She is co-founder
of Muslim Women Leadership Forum. She is also Administrator at GIT
apart from a Trustee.
Address: Street No. 5, New Alam Bagh, Aligarh – 202
002 UP. Tel: 09211356484
E-mail: s.haleem@yahoo.co.in |
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| Chuni
Lal |
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Mr.
Chuni Lal graduated from H. P. University. After serving in army
for 22 years, he established models of sustainable agriculture on
his lands. Being a progressive and technologically-appropriate farmer,
he received a number of prizes from HP Agriculture University and
Department of Agriculture. He co-founded Institute of Resource &
Environmental Management (IREM). He is known social worker in Kullu
district. He is currently the Director of SHARA, a local NGO in
Banjar (Kullu), and Head of Regional Operations, GIT. He is the
Trustee of GIT.
Address: Kalwari, Via Banjar – 175 123 Distt. Kullu
(HP)
Tel: 09418133427 E-mail: chunilalkullu@yahoo.co.in |
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| Ashendra
Singh |
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Mr.
Ashendra Singh earned MJ from MC National University of Journalism,
and M.A. from Jiwaji University Gwalior. He has over 8 years of
experience working in Deshbandhu daily, Navbharat, All India Radio,
ETV, Yuvvani and Raj Express. He deeply writes on development issues
and acquires special skills on NGOs. He has in the past worked as
freelance writer / reporter for Catholic Relief Servives, MC National
University of Journalism, Scot Wilson, UNICEF, etc. He has extensively
written in various Hindi newspaper of India. He is co-founder and
Trustee of GIT. He is Media Coordinator, and Editor of Grassroots
Media Initiative at GIT. He has extensively written in the mainstream
press. He runs Apni Baat media debate forum.
Address: Street 2, Randhir Colony, Gola Ka Mandir, Gwalior
– 404 006 MP
Tel: 09893133221 E-mail: singh.ashendra@gmail.com |
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Prof.
Kamal Dixit |
Prof.
Kamal Dixit retired as Head of Department from the Deptt. of Journalism,
Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism (Bhopal).
He is the pioneer of ‘development journalism’ particularly
taking it to the rural areas and linking the mainstream media with
it. He has age-old experiences of running and writing in mainstream
print media and teaching the journalism at postgraduate level. His
strengths include training on writing skills, alternative media
and rural communications. He has been the member of various panels
at state and national level. He is co-founder and Trustee of GIT. |
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Address:
B-13 Minal Enclave, Gulmohar Colony, Trilanga, Bhopal –
462 039
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