About Us
Our Founder & President
Mr. Sanjeev Kumar
Mr. Sanjeev Kumar, the Founder & President of SARVARTH, is a social-development professional, researcher, social activist and a freelance writer. He is postgraduate in political science from University of Delhi, India. His career, spanning over two decades, showcases a rich blend of expertise in program management, implementation, research, writing, including technical &strategic support at policy level.
Mr. Kumar has extensively worked in areas of nutrition, maternal and child health, reproductive& adolescents health, community wellbeing, urban poor, rural development, child protection in India. His contributions extend to collaborations with government departments, international organizations, bilateral, multilateral donor agencies, research institutes, and academia for technical, strategic & policy advocacy support. His accumulated work experience demonstrates his intense engagement with diverse community groups, community institutions, civil society organizations and community at large in different regions of India. His work areas in India include states such as Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal, Haryana, Maharashtra, and Delhi.
Mr. Kumar is actively engaged in policy analysis through learning exchange &evidenced based advocacy programs concerning social-development programs and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) goals in India.
About SARVARTH
Fostering equality and sustainability through collaboration and innovation
SARVARTH, is a national non-profit organization based in India. The organization was established in the year 2003 by a group of committed individuals consisting of development practitioners, researchers, academicians, & policy makers.
Organisation believes in collaborative approach and intends to work and partners with community, government departments, bilateral and multilateral agencies, philanthropic & others stakeholders. Organization believes in anchoring development agenda across the sectors to prioritize critical issues among policy makers and program managers to achieve its goals in consonance with government policies & sustainable development goals and agenda.
OUR VISION
The organization aims to contribute towards an inclusive, equitable and environment friendly sustainable world and a society that is free from hunger and poverty.
OUR MISSION
The organization's mission is to achieve complete and all-round development of human beings with a broader objective to promote peace, prosperity and security of people in the society.
change through collaborations
OUR APPROACH & STRATEGY
SARVARTH believes in an integrated and collaborative approach towards social development. It has adopted a three-prong development agenda encompassing Research, Action & Advocacy. The Organization believes in institutional learning and strategic use of resources based on the comparative advantages and strength of each partners; gender-sensitive and right based approach to programming and enhancing capacity at local level to strengthened sustainable development process and equitable growth.
Organisation's expertise lies in translating evidence from research, field learnings and best practices into policy advocacy. Organisation believes in anchoring development agenda across the sector to priorities critical issues among policy makers and program managers to achieve sustainable development goals
OUR TEAM
The Minds Behind the Mission
Dedicated professionals driving impact and transforming vision into reality.
OUR LEADERSHIP
OUR ADVISORS
Sanjeev Kumar
Founder & President
Mr. Sanjeev Kumar, the Founder & President of SARVARTH, is a social-development professional, researcher, social activist and a freelance writer. He is postgraduate in political science from University of Delhi, India. His career, spanning over two decades, showcases a rich blend of expertise in program management, implementation, research, writing, including technical & strategic support at policy level. Mr. Kumar has extensively worked in areas of nutrition, maternal and child health, reproductive & adolescents health, community wellbeing, urban poor, rural development, child protection in India.
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Meera P Marla
lead: health, nutrition & wellbeing
Overall, 30 plus years of work experience in the Human Development sector. Written and contributed to several technical reports and worked extensively on M&E design of Nutrition, Early Childhood Development, and Health Projects. As a World Bank Staff for 12 years (1996-2007), worked as a Technical Specialist on projects assisting Nutrition and Early Childhood Development (ECD), Disease Control and Health Systems, and Rural Poverty Alleviation. Being focal country staff for the World Bank assistance to Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) projects in India (in 4 phases) provided technical and operational support especially in areas of ECD and Nutrition.
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Dr Spiriha Bhaskar
technical lead: public health
Dr. Spriha Bhaskar is PhD in Public Health and postgraduate from Indian Institute of Public Health, PHFI, New Delhi. She has also acquired professional certifications in health research, FBNC, NQAS and NABH. Dr. Bhaskar held multiple positions and provided technical assistance to the government of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh in field of Reproductive and child health, Immunization, Nutrition, Health & wellness. She has worked as Health Consultant – RMNCH+A with UNICEF funded program at King George’s Medical University (KGMU), Uttar Pradesh, where she primarily provided technical and managerial support, helped in implementation, monitoring of LaQshya and MusQan programs in eastern districts of Uttar Pradesh
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Harshita Anand
Communication & Strategy Officer
A graduate in Economics Honors from Delhi University, Harshita Anand is a growth-driven professional passionate about leveraging strategic innovation to amplify the impact of social initiatives. With a focus on fostering sustainable development, she is dedicated to scaling meaningful projects that empower underserved communities. Harshita blends her expertise in growth strategies with her deep commitment to social causes, ensuring every initiative creates tangible and lasting change.
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Wanda Kotalawala
program associate: wellbeing & healing
Wanda holds a Law Degree and a postgraduate qualification in Business Law from the University of Liverpool, U.K along with legal practice qualifications from Chester College of Law, U.K. She is a dynamic business development professional with over 15 years of experience working with diverse, multicultural teams across multiple sectors, including legal counseling, fashion, real estate, luxury retail, women empowerment and law.
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Anushruti Borad
Young Professional
Anushruti Borad, is a final year student of B. A. (Honours) in Psychology from Delhi University. She is a passionate and self-motivated individual with a deep interest in human behavior and mental well-being. She is committed to learn and understand the complexities of mental health& well-being issues from services users and community perspective through research and advocacy.
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Strength in Collaboration
Building impactful alliances with institutions and organizations committed to creating a sustainable and equitable future.
