Mr. Nataraja J holds a Master’s degree in Sociology and has completed a certificate programme for Survey and Research Coordinators. He joined ASER Centre in 2010, before joining ASER Centre, for nearly 5 years he headed different projects as a Project Manager in Pratham Mysore. He likes to listen to music, ride the bike, travel, meet different people, and know their cultures.

Nazmal has studied BSc in Computers and Electronics. He has been working with Pratham and ASER since 2013, before ASER he was working in the pharmaceutical industry. He likes to travel and visit new locations. His hobbies are watching movies and spending time with his family and friends.

He has completed his MSW and is working in a non-profitable organisation for the last 27 years on rural development. Before joining ASER in 2011, he was associated with an international NGO working with the rural community.  He loves bike riding and playing cricket with children, communicating with old aged/experienced persons to know the history of their community, travel to rural villages, know their setup, tradition, culture, ethics, family rituals etc.

Pankaj Pandey has been working at Pratham since 2014 and has been associated with ASER Jharkhand since 2015. Before this he has worked at many other district-level organizations. He has completed his graduation from Vinoba Bhave University and B.Ed. from Kashmir University. Presently, he is pursuing M.R.A.D from IGNOU Open University. He loves writing poems, and this also helps him communicate effectively.

Patrina Fanai graduated with a degree in Political Science from Delhi university. She continued her PG in Sociology from Mizoram university. She takes keen interest in researching the development and changes within the educational sector. She had even participated in a debate on the issues of ‘leave no child behind’ and had attended the Asia Pacific Youth Exchange as a Delegate. The culmination of her interests has led her to cross paths with ASER, where she is wholeheartedly contributing in the capacity of Aser Associate. During her leisure time, she likes to indulge herself in gardening, feeding her tall turki birds, painting and playing the ukulele.

Prabhakar Kumar is from Bihar and has been working at ASER since 2008. He has worked in Bihar & Jharkhand. He is currently enrolled in M.A.in Education. He likes to write short write-up & poems.

Prabhsimran Singh has been with ASER Centre since 2013, during this time he has built strong partnerships with the state government as well as a number of public and private institutes. In Punjab, he manages and conducts research and evaluation studies as well as capacity building workshops. Prior to his current position, Prabhsimran worked at Dell International as a Senior Technical Executive. A postgraduate in business management, Prabhsimran holds a bachelor’s degree in foreign trade. Trading stocks is one of his hobbies.

Pranab has been working at Pratham since 15 years. He first connected with Pratham as an ASER volunteer in 2006. He is a science graduate from Gauhati University. He loves to travel and interact with people. He is also interested in geopolitics and history.

Sambamurthy is working in Pratham Education Foundation for last 10 years. He comes from a agricultural family and has completed graduation. He likes to travel, visit historical places and temples. As part of ASER Survey, he has been able to understand different situations in rural areas in his state. He feels grateful for this opportunity.

Ramkrishan Choudhary leads the ASER team in Rajasthan. His primary focus is on planning, budgeting and monitoring the ASER survey, and mentoring the team of ASER Associates in the state. He maintains an ASER network in the field, especially with government officials and partner organisations and provides field support in disseminating ASER report key findings with partner institutions and government officers. He started his career with GVNML Jaipur, and has been working in the Non-profit sector for the last 14 years. He likes to go trekking and traveling across  rural India. He has an M.A. in Sociology and a certificate course in Adult Learning and Training Management.

Rejina has completed her M.Sc. and B.Ed in Mathematics. She has 2 years of teaching experience and has also served as a volunteer for 3 years and as an Assistant Secretary for a year. Her hobbies are learning new things, as a result she sings, dances, performs drama and has also done a short film. She loves to play musical instruments (keyboard, violin, guitar). She loves pets and also volunteers for animal rescue. In her spare time, she likes gardening, trekking, cycling, video editing, making arts and crafts, and stitching.

Rohit Kumar is a part of the ASER team in Himachal Pradesh. His primary focus is on ensuring the smooth implementation of the ASER survey plan for the state, networking with various stakeholders, and other administrative activities. Before joining ASER, he was working with Pratham in various positions including as a volunteer in Aadhar programme and Inside Pre-primary study. Rohit Kumar has been working in the Non profit sector for the last 13 years. His core strengths include survey planning and management, volunteer’s mobilization, training and dissemination at different levels. Rohit Kumar has a degree of graduation and B.Ed diploma from Jammu & Kashmir University. He has completed a Survey and Research Coordinators course from TISS.

Roopashree did her post graduation in Social Work from University of Mysore, Karnataka. Currently, she is working as an ASER Associate in Pratham Education Foundation. She loves to travel, listen to music and loves to meet new people.

Sajal has a Master’s in social work and a diploma in community leadership. He has been associated with Pratham and ASER since 2008. In this period, he has been able to visit almost half of India and worked with both private and government organizations. His hobbies are exploring new places and things, and helping people. He loves traveling in rural areas and interacting with villagers to get their opinion on education. His strength is team building and teamwork.