

Meet the Team
A passionate team of educators, technologists, and changemakers working tirelessly to bridge the rural-urban education gap across India.

A passionate team of educators, technologists, and changemakers working tirelessly to bridge the rural-urban education gap across India.
Distinguished leaders who lend their expertise and vision to guide our mission.





A compassionate and results-driven HR leader with over 20 years of global experience in
crafting and executing innovative human capital strategies.
Currently serving as the Vice President and HR Head at Lowe’s India, she plays a pivotal role
in driving organizational transformation, fostering high-performance cultures, and
championing inclusion across the workplace.
An engineer by education, Vidya also holds an MBA in Human Resources and a Master’s in
Business Law (MBL), bringing a unique blend of technical and strategic expertise to her work.
Her passion lies in elevating employee engagement, driving talent development, and
delivering data-driven solutions that align individual growth with organizational success.
Outside of work, Vidya is a proud and busy mom to a teenage daughter and a third-grader
son, finding joy in balancing her professional and personal life. Known for her ability to inspire
happiness and positivity, she is deeply committed to making a meaningful impact, not only
within the workplace but also in the broader community. Her vision extends to contributing
to societal development, particularly in the field of education, to create lasting change and
empowerment.
The leaders who guide IN-DEED Foundation’s vision and strategic direction.


Bhuwan Bhaskar is a Healthcare, Wellness, IT, Communications & Logistics Entrepreneur with a keen interest and acute focus on Preventive Health & Wellness and 'HTRTM - Healthcare Technologies for Remote Treatment Management'. He heads an India - South Korea partnership wellness venture - Kainos Global and also currently owns and manages a chain of 4 successfully running centres, exclusively for the treatment of Burns – Burn & Trauma Research Center (BTRC).
Under his HTRTM model of Burns management - BTRC Technet, he and his team, plan to establish a one of a kind, tech-enabled network of 12 super-specialty tertiary burn care centres working in tandem with 144 satellite burn centres spread across the country. He is already in a pilot stage using his centers for learnings to improve and modify the BTRC Technet mechanism bringing out working models.
He consults several entities in the aspects of Marketing, Communication, UI/UX and IT.
Bhuwan completed his schooling from the prestigious Delhi Public School RK Puram, New Delhi where he was the Sports Captain. Later he did his BA &MA in History from Delhi University and Jawaharlal Nehru University.
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Rajnish is working as Officer on special duty (OSD projects) in LNJ BHILWARA GROUP and Senior General Manager in RSWM Ltd., the biggest textile company in Rajasthan. He supports strategic planning of social development programs for the Group and helps identifying of suitable programs and activities where resources can be deployed by the LNJ Group companies for better reach and focussed outcomes.
Rajnish is also a Trustee with the Jawahar Foundation NGO that works in Rajasthan providing affordable meal at Rs 1. He is a Managing Trustee of Purvanchal Jan Chetna Samiti working for uplifting of labour communities in Rajasthan.
Having more than 2 decades of rich experience in the social and development sector, Mr. Kumar had earlier been an Advisor to the Sulabh International Social Service Organization, one of the largest NGOs working in the sanitation sector in India.
Rajnish Kumar holds an M.Phil. in Journalism and Mass Communication. He did his MSc in Chemistry at University of Delhi.
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The dedicated professionals who drive our programmes on the ground every day.


Hemant Kumar is a Project Associate at IN-DEED Foundation, based in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. While his profile shows limited personal details, his role connects him with the foundation’s mission of advancing rural education and skill development. IN-DEED Foundation, founded in 2014 and headquartered in Jodhpur, focuses on improving education outcomes in government schools across Rajasthan through youth volunteerism, digital literacy, and capacity-building initiatives. Its programs include promoting volunteer action, digitizing content, offering training in computer basics and online learning, enhancing IT and communication skills, and organizing student exchange activities to build both academic excellence and life skills.




Meera Patel is a Program Officer at IN-DEED Foundation since May 2024, with prior roles as a Content Associate at Sajhe Sapne (Jan–Aug 2024) and an 8-year tenure as Marketing Coordinator at Abhyuday, IIT Bombay. She holds an Engineer’s Degree in Chemical Engineering from IIT Bombay (2015–2019) and was actively involved in Abhyuday, the institute’s social festival promoting youth-driven social awareness. Her volunteering includes managing people at Abhyuday IIT Bombay, where she contributed to initiatives supporting blind individuals. She has also authored publications related to Abhyuday IIT Bombay and continues her long-term involvement as a marketing coordinator with the organization. Fluent in English, her work reflects a commitment to social development, youth empowerment, and education. Sajhe Sapne, one of her past affiliations, focuses on providing rural women access to higher education and aspirational jobs through skilling, placements, and mentoring.

Pappu Vaishnav is a Senior Project Associate at IN-DEED Foundation in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, a role he has held since September 2022, focusing on digital literacy, online classroom access, and student learning platforms. Before this, he worked as a Project Associate at the same foundation for over two years, contributing to teaching, leadership, and grassroots-level program delivery. He has also been connected with the LBC Literacy Program at Room to Read (Dec 2023). His skills include computer literacy, digital literacy, A++ certification, teaching, and leadership. Through his role at IN-DEED Foundation, he has been active in initiatives aimed at improving education opportunities, empowering rural schools, and integrating technology into classrooms to enhance learning outcomes.



Sher Khan is a Project Associate at IN-DEED Foundation in Barmer, Rajasthan. His work involves supporting digital empowerment initiatives, and he has recently been active in projects like installing digital content in schools and participating in community campaigns such as Shramdaan in Navo Barmer Abhiyan. IN-DEED Foundation, established in 2014 and headquartered in Jodhpur, focuses on improving education opportunities in rural Rajasthan through youth volunteerism, digital literacy, and capacity-building programs. Its initiatives include digitizing content, training in computer basics, online classes, communication skills, IT training, personality development, and student exchange programs. The foundation emphasizes empowering students in rural government schools with access to technology and holistic learning opportunities, aiming to build both academic excellence and life skills.