Gita Upadhyay is the ASER Associate for West Bengal. Among her previous job experiences, she has worked with Army Primary School & Sunrise English Medium School as a teacher. Her personal interests are in music and baking.

Haresh Kumar has done a diploma in Junior Basic Teacher (JBT) and a diploma in Basic Computer Application (BCA). He loves to work with children and is fond of traveling by car.

Hemraj has been working with NGOs for the past 5 years. He completed his graduation in commerce. He enjoys conducting trainings in ASER and. in his free time, he can be found playing cricket.

Himanshu has been working with Pratham for the last 13 years. Along with his degree in commerece, he also has a degree in law. He is very fond of exploring places along with hiking, trekking, and camping. While working with ASER, he has been able to fully explore his state Uttarakhand and many other states.

Jobin has been working in Pratham since 2020. He has a diploma in Logistics and supply chain management. He likes to read, write stories and play cricket. He really enjoys to travel to rural areas and learn about new cultures.

Kamal is from Uttarakhand and has Master’s in Social Work. He has been working since 2004 with various organizations in the social sector. He joined Pratham Education Foundation in 2011 as a cluster coordinator and also a volunteer of ASER, which motivated him to work in the field of education.

Katal Ahmed has been associated with Pratham Education Foundation for the past 18 years, and he joined ASER Centre in 2012. He has completed his Master’s in Social Work and has a Diploma in Special Education. He enjoys working with children. And in his free time, he loves traveling and listening to music.

Keisham Kishan has studied BE Mechanical with LLB. He has been working on ASER in Manipur for the past 5 years. He likes tutoring children, mentoring young minds and actively involving in social causes. He loves traveling to remote hilly villages, trying new cuisines, clicking pictures of the magnificent outdoors, and living close to nature.

Kevin has been with ASER for more than 7 years. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Geography. He has always wanted to visit rural areas, not as a tourist but to see and get to know people and places at the ground level and ASER has given him that opportunity. He is also into bikes and would love to tour the country on his bike.

Khrawboklang was a volunteer for ASER in 2008. After that, he has been associated with ASER since 2010. He has a Master’s in Social Work. His hobbies are playing video games, biking, and trekking.

Kripendra Das hails from the Hailakandi district of Assam. He completed his graduation from Assam university. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, listening to music, reading, and travelling.

Krishna Kashyap has completed his BA. He enjoys reading books and traveling by bike in hilly areas, surrounded by nature.

Mahendra works as a Senior Research Manager in ASER Madhya Pradesh. He has been associated with ASER since July 2010. He has completed MSW, MA in Political Science, and several diplomas and certificate courses on education. He loves meeting new people and travelling to different parts of the country. He also likes reading books.

Manoj Kumar Patel is working in Pratham Education Foundation since 2012. He is studying social work and has a bachelor’s degree. He loves to travel and visit different places, and he also loves to cook.

Manoj has been working in Pratham since 2012. He completed his graduation from Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University. Currently, along with working in Pratham, he is completing his Masters in Social Work. He likes playing cricket and volleyball. Apart from sports, he likes to spend his free time talking to teachers, listening to their experiences and the challenges they face.