Participants this Year
2026Dr. Abinaya Sekar is the Program Manager-South Asia at Health Effects Institute, whose work focuses on air quality, health, and regulatory policy analysis.
Ajai Malik is a Programme Manager at Punjab IPS Foundation with areas of work in regenerative agriculture, climate resilience, livelihood promotion, community-based organisations, health, gender, natural resource management, and renewable energy.
Aakash serves as Network Coordinator for Air Quality in Ludhiana, bridging government agencies and local stakeholders while fostering grassroots engagement and empowering communities for cleaner air.
Dr. Amrita Bahl is an educator, psychologist and public health professional with over two decades of experience across education, government and community engagement. Her work focuses on translating health and environmental issues into learning and action, with a particular interest in engaging young people and communities as active participants in change. At Care For Air, she brings these strands together to build greater awareness, agency and collective action around air pollution.
Dr. Amrita Rana serves as the President of the Indian Medical Association Amritsar and practices as a radiologist at Rana Diagnostics in Amritsar, Punjab.
Anand Iyer is the Chief Policy & Insights Officer at Janaagraha.
Dr. Anju Goel is Associate Director, Air Quality Research at The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI); and has been working for the last 18+ years in air quality management.
Ankita Jyoti brings over 12 years of experience working at the intersection of climate change, air quality, and environmental governance.
Arunesh Karkun is a Research Lead in the Environmental Governance and Policy team at Sustainable Futures Collaborative (SFC).
Ashirbad S. Raha, an ENERSIDER Top-50 Next-Gen Energy Leader, is a strategic communications leader with close to two decades of shaping public narratives on climate, energy, and policy across South Asia. He is the Regional Director of Communications at the University of Chicago’s Energy Policy Institute (EPIC India).
Dr. Barsa Priyadarshani Rout is Senior Programme Manager at HRIDAY, Secretariat of the Healthy India Alliance (India NCD Alliance). Her research focuses on positioning air pollution as both a health and environmental risk factor. She has contributed to national-level research on NCDs and air pollution in India.
Bharati Chaturvedi has dedicated over two decades to fostering sustainability, promoting circularity and championing inclusion as the Founder and Director of Chintan.
Bhaskar Chawla is the Programme Lead in the Sustainable Mobility programme at Asar.
Bhavayta Mahajan is Manager- Air Pollution at Chintan (Environmental Research and Action Group).
Bholanath Ram is a local committee member and representative associated with the Gyan Vigyan Samiti who works closely with communities in mining-affected areas of Dhanbad, engaging with them to understand their concerns and raise awareness on local environmental and social issues.
Brikesh Singh is the Chief of Communications & Engagement at Asar.
Chetan Bhattacharji is a journalist, and climate communications consultant.
Deepa Swani is associated with Phulkari in Amritsar, Punjab.
Dhananjay Kumar is Programme Manager at Manav Vikas Sansthan (MVS) is a non-profit organisation established in 1996 that focuses on rural development, natural resource conservation, and sustainable agriculture.
Dr. Dheeraj Alshetty is Deputy Director at the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC India), where he leads work on emissions markets in India and evidence-based approaches for air pollution control.
Dr. Gufran Beig is Chair Professor at National Institute of Advanced Studies, IISc-Campus with 35+ years in atmospheric and environmental sciences, focusing on translating environmental data into practical strategies. He also provided India’s 1st air quality forecasting system SAFAR.
Aircare Fellow and Student at Khalsa University
Gurpreet Kaur is the head and founding member of Clean Air Punjab. With several years of experience, she leads initiatives to improve air quality and designs impactful programmes that inspire collective action.
Gurtar Singh is a Farmers Network Coordinator in Patiala, Punjab, focusing on sustainable agricultural practices and supporting farmers in sustainable practices and resource management.
Aircare Fellow and Student at Khalsa University
Aircare Fellow and Student at Khalsa University
Harwinder Singh serves as Network Coordinator for Air Quality in Amritsar, bridging government agencies and local stakeholders while fostering grassroots engagement and empowering communities for cleaner air.
Himani Gupta is a Data Analyst at EnviroCatalysts, with experience in environmental data analysis, air quality analytics, and data visualisation. Her work focuses on analysing air quality and environmental datasets to identify trends, generate insights, and support data-driven decision-making.
Indu Aurora is a social activist, environmentalist, and educator. She works passionately for Amritsar and believes in honouring tradition, history, and culture through both her work and her personal style.
Ishita Srivastava is Research Associate in Environmental Governance and Policy at Sustainable Futures Collaborative (SFC).
Jinitha Varghese is an environmental professional with over 12 years of experience in air quality management, waste management, environmental monitoring, and policy advisory, including support for the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP). She currently serves as Programme Manager at EnviroCatalysts, leading the Air Quality wing through data-driven and policy-focused approaches.
Kabi Ghosh is the Secretary of West Bengal Voluntary Blood Donor's Society, and General Secretary, Durgapur Sub-Divisional Sports and Cultural Club Coordination Society. He is actively engaged in addressing a range of social and environmental issues, with a strong focus on solid waste management and clean cooking, mobilising volunteers, youth, educational institutions, and community stakeholders to drive awareness and action.
Dr. Kashinath Chatterjee is a prominent social leader and the National General Secretary of the Bharat Gyan Vigyan Samiti, with extensive experience working on grassroots issues, community mobilisation, environmental concerns, education, and social development.
Aircare Fellow and Student at Khalsa University
Aircare Fellow and Student at Khalsa University
Kritika Choudhary is Head of the Strategy, Planning and Policy Team at Air Pollution Action Group.
Lakhi Das is a dedicated social development professional with Adarsh Seva Sansthan, working on community mobilisation, women and child development, and urban slum development. She also actively works on clean air and environmental issues, empowering communities to create sustainable social and environmental change
Leena Buddhe is a social activist and the Founder-Director of the Centre for Sustainable Development (CFSD). Based in Nagpur, Leena specialises in dealing with issues related to urban poverty alleviation, air quality , gender and climate, land governance, and informal sector integration
Manka Behl brings over a decade of journalism experience, much of it spent at The Times of India, where she covered environment and climate change as her primary beat.
Dr. Manoj Kumar is an air-quality and energy analyst, translating complex data into clear, evidence-based analysis that is accessible to the public and informs policies that deliver long-term health and environmental benefits.
Dr. Manpreet Singh Bhatti is a Professor of Environmental Engineering at Guru Nanak Dev University in Amritsar, Punjab.
Aircare Fellow and Student at Khalsa University
Aircare Fellow and Student at Khalsa University
Aircare Fellow and Student at Khalsa University
Natasha Chandy is the Director of the air quality vertical at Asar.
Aircare Fellow and Student at Khalsa University
Nidhi Madan is Director, Cities & Urban Landscape at Raahgiri Foundation.
Nidhi Sindhwani is a social entrepreneur, philanthropist, and community leader. As the Founder of Eco Sewa and a Business Partner, she is committed to advancing sustainable development, environmental stewardship, and impactful community initiatives.
Nirmala Shukla is the President of Mahila Kalyan Samity in Jamshedpur. She leads community programmes for women’s empowerment and skill development, with a focus on clean air initiatives.
Nitish Sharma is a Monitoring & Evaluation Officer at the CII Foundation, supporting the Crop Residue Management project in Punjab and Haryana.
Palwinder Singh is a progressive farmer, renowned as ‘Mausam Da Doctor’ for his expertise in agricultural meteorology. Through proactive crop residue management, he supports over 1,000 farmers in sustainable agriculture.
Pampa Chakraborty brings over 17 years of diverse experience across sectors including education, public health, livelihood, and environment. She is part of the air quality team at Asar.
Pawan Beniwal brings close to eight years of diverse professional experience spanning governance consulting, political strategy, technology, and consumer retail. Prior to joining GDi, Pawan worked with Showtime Consulting, a political and governance consulting firm, where he partnered closely with the Government of Andhra Pradesh on high-stakes governance and public engagement initiatives.
Dr. Piyush Bhardwaj is a Research Scientist and heads the Air Quality (AQ) Modelling group at Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP).
Prabhakaran Veeraarasu is an environmental engineer and activist. He is a longtime member of Poovulagin Nanbargal, an environmental movement based in Chennai.
Dr. Prabhjyot Kaur is Principal Scientist (Agrometeorology) at Punjab Agricultural University since 2010.
Dr. Prakash Doraiswamy is the Sector Head of Air Quality at the Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP). He brings over 25 years of experience in air quality science and management.
Prof. (Dr.) Pratap Kumar (P.K.) Pati is the Head of the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Biotechnology at Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) in Amritsar
Prateek holds an M.Tech in Agricultural Engineering from IGKV, Raipur, specialising in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering. He has worked with Asar for the past 3 years as part of the organisation’s Air Quality Network
Pratika Singh, an urban development professional with experience in air quality management, urban planning, sustainability, environmental management, and policy research. Pratika is the State Coordinator for Punjab at EnviroCatalysts.
Er. Pritpal Singh is the former Executive Director of the Punjab State Council for Science & Technology (PSCST) and Member Secretary of the Punjab Biodiversity Board. He has over 41 years of experience in policy formulation, climate change mitigation, sustainable development and industrial energy conservation.
Dr. Raminder Kaur Hundal is a Subject Matter Specialist, Agronomy, at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Amritsar
Rohit Karmakar is an active young 'Vayu Veer' who works on sanitation, environmental issues, child rights protection, and other social issues in the slum settlements of Jamshedpur.
Ronak Sutaria is the Founder and CEO of Mumbai-based ClimateTech startup Respirer Living Sciences - India's leading IoT and Climate Sciences enabled real-time air quality monitoring startup.
Rupesh Kalantri has over 22 years in journalism and has led environmental campaigns in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. His efforts include saving green spaces and promoting compost projects across public institutions.
Sabhimanvi has over seven years of experience in the public health and development sector, currently managing the Precision Health Platform at Swasti.
Dr. Sagnik Dey is the Head, and Vipula and Mahesh Chaturvedi Chair Professor in Policy Studies at the Centre for Atmospheric Sciences, IIT Delhi, India.
Aircare Fellow and Student at Khalsa University
Sakshi Rajabhoj is a researcher working in the domain of air pollution, passionate about translating scientific research into actionable solutions with real-world impact. She holds a Master’s in Climate Science and Policy from TERI University.
Samita Kaur is Managing Director of Vatrukh Foundation, a climate-focused organisation working to strengthen resilience across Punjab’s communities and landscapes.
Samriddhi is a Consultant on Climate Finance at Janaagraha.
Sanam Sutirath Wazir brings over 15 years of experience working at the intersection of human rights, social justice, and climate action.
Satyam Kumar has worked in the development sector since 2019 and has been associated with Asar for approximately two years. As a Programme Officer with the Air Quality Team at Asar, he works on air pollution and climate change, focusing on marginalised communities and their upliftment
Saumya Shrivastava is a researcher and development practitioner with 15 years of experience in addressing gender issues through a feminist, intersectional, and intersectoral lens grounded in social justice.
Shamita is the founder of Malba Project, a construction and demolition waste management startup based in New Delhi. Malba Project provides uber-style C&D waste pickups, partnering with the informal sector to streamline the recycling supply chain. They specialise in environment-friendly pickups, with a special focus on suppressing PM10 during transportation.
Sharmila Deo is Senior Programme Associate, Parisar, where she anchors the Pune Air Action Hub, leads citizen awareness initiatives, and engages in gender inclusive mobility, air quality and policy engagement with concerned authorities.
Dr Shashi Tiwari is Technical Advisor at The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and serves as the UPCAMP Team Lead in Uttar Pradesh. She is an expert in air pollution and air quality management, with experience in policy support and evidence-based air quality management. She has been working across sectors including industry, transport, agriculture, road dust, waste management, and clean cooking.
Shubhangi Padole is the Co-Founder and Programme Head of the Centre for Sustainable Development. Based in Nagpur, Shubhangi specialises in dealing with issues related to urban poverty alleviation and integrating waste pickers into solid waste management.
Shweta Mehra is a young educationist and environmentalist from Amritsar, a member of Clean Air Punjab, working on air quality and engaging young people in environmental action.
Shweta Varnekar is Senior Programme Associate, Parisar. With over a decade of experience in the urban development sector, her core work focuses on creating sustainable, liveable cities by reforming public transit networks and combating urban air pollution.
Siddhartha Godbole is a Deputy Manager at ITDP India, having more than 6 years of experience in working with Indian cities, especially in Healthy Streets, Low Emission Zones, Travel Demand Management and Transit Oriented Development - through Research, Advocacy and onground implementation support.
Sourabh Saini is Director Projects at Kheti Virasat Mission working from last 8 years at grassroots in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan regions.
Spriha Atray leads partnerships for the Precision Health Platform and the Asia Climate Health Resilience Hub at Swasti. Her expertise involves multi-stakeholder management in the public health space.
Sree Kumar Kumaraswamy is the Programme Director – Clean Air Action, Sustainable Cities & Transport at WRI India. He leverages more than two decades of his experience in supporting Governments to solve urban issues to formulate and implement solutions for cleaner air.
Sreekanth Vakacherla is the Program Head – Clean Air Science at WRI India, where he oversees the science strategy to support Indian cities and regions in reducing their air pollution.
Sunil Dahiya has over 14 years of experience as a strategist and research analyst in air pollution, energy transition and climate change domain. He is the Founder and Lead Analyst at EnviroCatalysts.
Dr. Supreet Kaur has volunteered as President of EcoSikh India since 2016, making efforts to combat climate change on national and international platforms.
Prof. (Dr.) Suresh Pandian Elumalai is an Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental Science and Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad.
Dr. Surinder Kaur serves as the Dean of Academic Affairs at Khalsa University in Amritsar
Swagata Dey is a Policy Specialist and leads the Air Quality Policy and Outreach group at Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP).
Tanushree Ganguly's career efforts focus on strengthening data-driven air quality decision making, and unpacking challenges in implementing national-level policies at local levels.
Umendra Dutt is the Founder Member and Executive Director of Kheti Virasat Mission, Punjab, to lead a people’s movement for sustainable farming, food safety and seed sovereignty.
Vijay Sehrawat is a co-founder and core team member of Youth For Climate India, a youth-led movement that drives climate action and awareness across the country.
Vilas Gite is an engineer by degree, changemaker by choice. At Asar, he works with the Air Quality team, bringing sharp insights and hands-on expertise in solid waste management and urban environmental governance.
Vinuta Gopal is the Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Asar, with over two decades of experience addressing environmental and social justice issues in India.
Aircare Fellow and Student at Khalsa University
Yogesh Kamra, is the General Secretary of Amritsar Vikas Manch, a community development non profit non governmental organisation committed towards the cause for all round development of Amritsar.
