Core Council

Manju Seth (IFS)

Manju Seth (IFS), a career diplomat, retired as an Ambassador and Consul General of India to Madagascar and Comoros. She has extensive experience in India and abroad in dealing with diverse issues relating to international relations, governance , policy matters, administration, publicity, media, protocol, culture, International affairs and economic & commercial matters.

Sameera Moledina

Sameera Moledina is a London-based journalist and international campaigner striving for rights of women and children affected by domestic violence occurring beyond borders. Her research focuses on cases where the perpetrator crosses the border after committing a crime. Sameera has worked as Editor for reputed newspapers and magazines in India and abroad. Her dream is of a safe world sans violence of any kind for every child.

Ashok Sajjanhar (IFS)

Ambassador Ashok Sajjanhar, IFS was Ambassador of India to Kazakhstan, Sweden and Latvia and has worked in senior diplomatic positions in Indian Embassies/Missions in Washington DC, Brussels,Moscow, Geneva, Tehran, Dhaka and Bangkok and also at Headquarters in India. He contributed significantly to strengthening strategic ties and promoting cultural cooperation between India and USA, EU, Russia and other countries. Ambassador Sajjanhar has worked as head of National Foundation for Communal Harmony to promote amity and understanding between different religions, faiths and beliefs. Currently he is President of Institute of Global Studies, writes, travels and speaks on issues relating to international relations, foreign policy and themes of contemporary relevance and significance widely on TV panel discussions.

Deepshikha Sharma(IRS)

Deepshikha is a 2000 Batch IRS officer with a mission to give all of herself to her work. Over the years, Deepshikha has come a long way from the times when she wrote her first paper on Feminism or tried to grapple with the Women's question during a course of M.Phil. In her words, “I have tried to fly past the hegemony of patriarchy, it's a difficult terrain to navigate in terms of the physical space we occupy. She strongly believes that changes can in fact happen once we start to tell and share our stories. According to her that's the only game changer in today’s world as we move from ‘Paradise Lost’ to ‘Paradise Regained’.