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LLF Annual Report 2024 - 2025

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Dr Dhir Jhingran

Founder & Executive Director, LLF Senior Advisor, UNICEF India and other INGOS Former Director, MHRD

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Dr Dhir Jhingran

Founder & Executive Director, LLF Senior Advisor, UNICEF India and other INGOS Former Director, MHRD

Dr. Dhir Jhingran is the Founder, Managing Trustee and Executive Director of Language and Learning Foundation (LLF), a non-profit working closely with the national and state governments to support systemic reform in primary education at scale.

A former officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Dr. Jhingran took voluntary retirement after three decades of service to work in education full-time. While serving in the government, Dhir played an instrumental role in policy-making within the Ministry of Education at the national level. He has also served as the Senior Advisor to UNICEF India, Advisor to the Ministry of Education in Nepal, Asia Regional Director and Chief Program Officer with Room to Read.

His contributions extend to the development and implementation of early-grade reading initiatives in various countries across Asia and Africa, as well as the establishment of the first language-based multilingual education programs in several Indian states. Notably, his work focuses on conceptualising and executing large-scale programs to bring about transformative and sustained improvements in the quality of school education.

As a member of the National Steering Committee for the development of the National Curriculum Framework for Foundational Stage (NCF-FS), he actively participates in shaping the educational landscape of India. Dr. Dhir Jhingran has authored three empirically researched books on primary education and has contributed his expertise to numerous books and journals. He holds a Master’s degree in Economics and a PhD in Education. He also conducts an education module at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie for IAS officers at different stages in their careers.

Dr Uddalak Datta

Senior Director - Governance LLF

Dr Uddalak Datta

Senior Director - Governance LLF

Dr. Uddalak Datta brings nearly three decades of experience in the field of elementary education, with a rich body of work spanning both government initiatives and the non-profit sector across India. After serving as Country Director at Room to Read until 2009, he transitioned into independent consulting, offering strategic guidance on education quality, program design, capacity building, and research.

Dr Datta has been instrumental in supporting large-scale reforms and innovations in foundational learning, particularly in early-grade reading and multilingual education. His work has consistently focused on improving the quality of education for disadvantaged and marginalised communities, including tribal populations, linguistically diverse learners, and children from urban deprived backgrounds.His interests also extend to developing culturally relevant supplementary reading materials and integrating environmental education into school systems.

With an academic foundation in Cultural Anthropology, Dr Datta brings a critical lens to the intersection of language, education, and identity, particularly within the context of rapid socio-cultural change and globalisation. His doctoral research from Gauhati University, titled "Role of Education in Manifestation of Identity in Multilingual Situations", reflects his deep commitment to understanding how educational practices shape identity in diverse linguistic landscapes.

At LLF, Dr. Datta serves as a Trustee and Senior Director – Governance, where he continues to influence systemic change through policy thinking, programmatic design, and institutional development.

Meeta Sharma

Associate Director, Finance

Meeta Sharma

Associate Director, Finance

Meeta Sharma is a seasoned finance and grants professional with over two decades of experience in financial management and donor reporting. Her work has spanned both government and development sector institutions, with a strong track record of contributing to large-scale public health and education initiatives across India.

Prior to joining LLF, Meeta held several key leadership roles within the National Health Mission (NHM), where she managed the financial operations for Rajasthan State. In this capacity, she oversaw an annual budget of over ₹1500 crore, ensuring robust financial systems, timely reporting, and strategic resource allocation to improve healthcare delivery.

Meeta is highly skilled in capacity building, having trained both finance and non-finance teams to ensure alignment with organisational and donor requirements. Her holistic approach to finance integrates risk management, partner coordination, and operational efficiency.

At LLF, Meeta leads the Finance unit, playing a critical role in ensuring financial integrity, optimizing resources, and supporting the organisation’s mission of strengthening foundational learning at scale.

Ramesh Chandra

Director, Academics

Ramesh Chandra

Director, Academics

Ramesh Chandra is the Director of Academics at Language and Learning Foundation (LLF), where he brings over 20 years of experience in foundational education, program implementation, and academic leadership. With deep expertise in foundational learning, curriculum design, and assessment, Ramesh has played a pivotal role in strengthening LLF’s academic strategy across multiple states.

Prior to LLF, Ramesh spent nearly a decade at Room to Read, where he served as Program Officer and later as Program Advisor, supporting reading programs and government partnerships across states. He began his career with PVC-ChildFund India working at the grassroots to improve access and quality in primary education.

A graduate of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) with a Master’s in Education (Elementary), Ramesh is known for his grounded understanding of classroom realities, his rigorous academic approach, and his ability to translate vision into impactful, scalable interventions. Since joining LLF in 2019, Ramesh has contributed significantly to the design of instructional materials, professional development frameworks, assessment tools, and implementation guidelines for large-scale government programs aimed at improving early grade reading outcomes.

Rupinder Chahal

Associate Director, Strategic Partnesrships

Rupinder Chahal

Associate Director, Strategic Partnesrships

Rupinder Chahal is a strategic partnerships leader with over 18 years of experience spanning corporate social responsibility (CSR), stakeholder engagement, and cross-sector resource mobilisation. At the Language and Learning Foundation, she leads strategic collaborations with donors, corporates, and institutional partners to advance the organisation’s mission of strengthening foundational learning at scale.

Rupinder holds an MBA in CSR from Nottingham University Business School, UK, and a specialisation in International Business and Leadership from Lehigh University, USA. Before transitioning to the development sector, Rupinder held leadership roles at IBM and Grant Thornton, where she steered business development and sustainability initiatives, bringing a strong foundation in systems thinking and corporate engagement to her work.

She has held senior leadership roles in organisations such as Tata Trusts, Samhita-CGF, The Akshaya Patra Foundation, Habitat for Humanity India, and Bennett University (an initiative of The Times Group), where she led development and CSR initiatives. Rupinder has successfully mobilised large-scale funding and forged strategic alliances for education, health, and livelihoods programs across India.

At LLF, Rupinder brings together vision, experience, and empathy to build partnerships that drive systemic change in education.

Sana Masroor

Associate Director, Strategic Communications and Outreach

Sana Masroor

Associate Director, Strategic Communications and Outreach

Sana Masroor is a visionary communications and strategic partnerships leader with over 16 years of experience driving growth and innovation in the social impact space. Known for her creative thinking, deep sector knowledge, and relationship-first approach, she has built lasting partnerships with high-net-worth individuals, corporates, and philanthropic foundations across India and UAE.

Sana joined LLF to head fundraising and strengthen the organisation’s resource mobilisation strategy. She has since transitioned to leading strategic partnerships and communications, where she focuses on amplifying LLF’s voice, building meaningful collaborations, and advancing the organisation’s mission through compelling storytelling and stakeholder engagement.

Sana’s professional journey includes key roles at CARE India, CRY – Child Rights and You, Serendipity Arts Foundation, and The Lawrence School, Sanawar. Across these diverse contexts, she has consistently worked on high-impact fundraising and communications strategies, shaped brand narratives, and nurtured ecosystems of trust and collaboration.

A graduate of Hindu College, Delhi University, with a master’s in Social Work from Jamia Millia Islamia, Sana’s academic foundation in the social sciences underpins her intuitive understanding of people, purpose, and power. Whether mobilising support or mentoring teams, she brings empathy, imagination, and a bold sense of possibility to everything she does.

Santosh Morey

Director, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL)

Santosh Morey

Director, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL)

Santosh Morey is an experienced development professional with over two decades of expertise in monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning across large-scale social programs. He joined the Language and Learning Foundation in 2025 as Director – MEL, where he leads the design and implementation of evidence-driven approaches to strengthen program quality and impact measurement.

Prior to LLF, Santosh served as Project Head at Kotak Education Foundation, leading end-to-end monitoring and evaluation for education programs. Earlier, he was National Manager – Impact at Educate Girls, where he developed robust evaluation frameworks to measure learning outcomes and gender equity in education. His career also spans leadership roles at the Population Foundation of India, CRY – Child Rights and You, Oxfam India, and CARE India, where he contributed to strengthening data systems, evaluations, and evidence-based decision making.

Santosh began his career in the public health sector with the Government of Chhattisgarh’s Directorate of Health Services, where he spent several years as State Monitoring Consultant for RCH/NRHM. Over the years, he has consistently worked at the intersection of research, program delivery, and systems strengthening to ensure measurable, scalable impact.

Shveta Lall

Associate Director, Continuous Professional Development

Shveta Lall

Associate Director, Continuous Professional Development

An education professional with nearly 20 years of experience in the development sector, Shveta Lall is currently the Associate Director at the Language and Learning Foundation (LLF), a leading non-profit in India focused on improving foundational literacy and numeracy at scale. She holds a Master’s degree in English Literature and Education and a Bachelor’s degree in Education.

A strong advocate for continuous professional development (CPD) for all education functionaries, she has designed and facilitated training programs for over 5,000 stakeholders. She has also implemented 38 blended and online courses, reaching 250,000 teachers and teacher educators across 9 states. Additionally, she is spearheading efforts to strengthen the Middle Tier of the education system in India by researching the challenges faced by teacher mentors and educational administrators and developing scalable solutions for system-wide impact.

At LLF, Shveta plays a key role in shaping strategy, program design, and implementation to enhance literacy and numeracy outcomes across India. She leads the Continuous Professional Development (CPD) unit, integrating evidence-based approaches in early childhood education, curriculum planning, and instructional design. Passionate about transforming professional development, she works to build capacity at all levels of the education system, aiming to improve learning outcomes for early-grade students.

Committed to continuous learning, she believes that subject expertise, skill development, and mindset transformation are essential for achieving sustainable change in education systems.

Shankar Subramanian

Associate Director, Human Resources

Shankar Subramanian

Associate Director, Human Resources

Shankar Subramanian is a people strategist, culture builder, and lifelong learner with over two decades of experience shaping human resource practices across industries, from fast-paced corporate environments to mission-driven development organisations. With an MBA in Human Resources, a law degree (LLB), and certifications as an ICF Coach, MBTI practitioner, and Assessment Centre designer, he brings a rare blend of analytical rigor and emotional intelligence to the workplace.

His career spans textiles, IT, banking, and the social impact sector, where he has led transformative work in talent acquisition, performance systems, leadership development, and employee engagement. Shankar has contributed to the growth and culture of organisations such as Wipro, Belstar Microfinance, Population Services International, Habitat for Humanity India, and Hand in Hand India.

Shankar is deeply committed to making workplaces equitable and reflective of the societies they serve. He also mentors emerging HR professionals and regularly engages with students through coaching and guest lectures, sharing not just frameworks, but lived wisdom.

At LLF, Shankar leads the Human Resources function with a focus on building inclusive systems, nurturing talent, and fostering an organisational culture that enables people to thrive while advancing LLF’s mission on the ground.

Sanyukta Chaturvedi

Director, State Programme

Sanyukta Chaturvedi

Director, State Programme

Sanyukta Chaturvedi joined the Language and Learning Foundation on 4th November 2024 as the Director of State programs, bringing with her a distinguished three-decade career at the intersection of government partnerships, program delivery, and social innovation. With a reputation for building large-scale, sustainable education initiatives, Sanyukta is deeply committed to transforming public systems to deliver meaningful outcomes for children and communities across India.

Prior to LLF, Sanyukta served as the Program Director DE, American India Foundation’s flagship Digital Equaliser (DE) program. And subsequently was also the CEO of Digital Equaliser Foundation. Under her leadership, DE expanded to over 30,000 government schools across the country, reaching 6.3 million students and over 200,000 teachers with essential STEM and digital literacy resources. Her work not only brought 21st-century skills to underserved learners but also strengthened collaboration between government, corporate, and grassroots partners to ensure scale and sustainability.

Her career path also includes rich experience across sectors such as education, IT, law, banking, and defense. A pioneer in every sense, Sanyukta was commissioned as one of the first female officers in the Indian Navy in 1992, a milestone that reflects her trailblazing spirit, leadership under pressure, and lifelong commitment to public service.

At LLF, she leads the State Programs vertical with a strategic focus on strengthening government partnerships, deepening state-level implementation, and scaling LLF’s work in foundational learning. Her leadership continues to shape national conversations on systemic reform, digital inclusion, and community empowerment in education.

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ANIL KUMAR MAURYA

DISTRICT ACADEMIC COORDINATOR

Ankesh Kumar verma

DISTRICT PROGRAMME COORDINATOR

Ankita Sharma

DISTRICT PROGRAMME COORDINATOR

Anoop Dwivedi

DISTRICT ACADEMIC COORDINATOR

Anupriya Singh

SPECIALIST MLE

Arti Sharma

DISTRICT ACADEMIC COORDINATOR

Arti Verma

M&E OFFICER

Ashutosh Kumar Dubey

CONSULTANT

Beena Singh

DISTRICT ACADEMIC COORDINATOR

Deepak Singh Chand

DISTRICT ACADEMIC COORDINATOR

Diksha dubey

PROGRAMME ASSOCIATE

Dimple Rani

DISTRICT ACADEMIC COORDINATOR

Jaideep Vaishnav

DISTRICT PROGRAMME COORDINATOR

Krishan Lal Sharma

SPECIALIST MLE

Madhulika Jha

STATE MANAGER

Mahendra Kumar Mishra

DISTRICT ACADEMIC COORDINATOR

Mahesh Chand Sharma

DISTRICT ACADEMIC COORDINATOR

Mohammad Arif

DISTRICT ACADEMIC COORDINATOR

MOHAR SINGH

STATE ACADEMIC LEAD

Monika Singh

DISTRICT ACADEMIC COORDINATOR

Narvada Singh

DISTRICT ACADEMIC COORDINATOR

Parvind Kumar Chuahan

DISTRICT PROGRAMME COORDINATOR

Pranjal Singh

STATE ACADEMIC LEAD

Rahul Prakash Singh Rajpoot

STATE ACADEMIC LEAD

Ravi Prakash Kaushal

STATE ACADEMIC LEAD

Sanjeev Kumar sah

STATE ACADEMIC LEAD

Santosh kumar Yadav

STATE ACADEMIC LEAD

Sarvesh Kumar Singh

STATE ACADEMIC LEAD

Shubham Mishra

STATE ACADEMIC LEAD

Suresh Kumar Yadav

STATE ACADEMIC LEAD

Swati Gupta

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Vikas Sharma

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