Our Team — ShikshaNova Foundation
The people leading ShikshaNova Foundation.
Leadership and board
The people responsible for the strategy, operations and governance of the Foundation.
Sujit Kumar Maddheshiya
Role: Supreme Head, Legal Approver & Strategic Leader
He leads the vision of advancing education, AI literacy, entrepreneurship and employability skills for students from class 6 through to postgraduate level, and sets the strategic direction of the organisation.
Niraj Kumar
Role: Operations & Execution Head (Reports to Board/President)
He drives the day-to-day running of the organisation, the management of field operations and the effective delivery of student-facing initiatives.
How we are governed
As a Section 8 company, our governance is set out in law and in our own documents.
Board of Directors
The board sets strategy and approves budgets, programmes and partnerships. It meets regularly and its decisions are minuted.
No profit distribution
As a Section 8 company, no profit or dividend may be distributed to members. Every surplus is applied to our objects.
Statutory compliance
Annual filings with the Registrar of Companies and the Income Tax Department, with accounts audited by an independent auditor.
Join the team
We are continually growing our team and volunteer network. If you would like to contribute your time or expertise, we would like to hear from you.