Our Team
Our Team
Our Team
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 Spriha 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 currently pursuing Masters in Psychology (Psycho Social Clinical Studies) from Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University Delhi. She has completd her Bachelors in Psychology (Honours) from University of Delhi. She has also qualified GATE XH Psychology in the year 2025. 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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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.
Read More
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.
Read More
Dr Spriha 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
Read More
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.
Read More
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.
Read More
Anushruti Borad
Young Professional
Anushruti Borad, is currently pursuing Masters in Psychology (Psycho Social Clinical Studies) from Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University Delhi. She has completd her Bachelors in Psychology (Honours) from University of Delhi. She has also qualified GATE XH Psychology in the year 2025. 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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