Indian Social Entrepreneur Archives

Bunker Roy and Barefoot College: Upskilling communities and spreading practical wisdom for global development

by Amrita Priya | May 28, 2025

(May 28, 2025) When Sanjit “Bunker” Roy graduated from one of India’s elite institutions in the late 1960s, his life’s path seemed preordained towards a stable career in diplomacy or civil service, the kind of future most Indian families would cherish. But in...

‘Buy’ the sustainable way: How social entrepreneur Akshai Sarin empowers the marginalised

by Darshana Ramdev | Sep 10, 2024

(September 10, 2024) Social entrepreneur Akshai Sarin’s website opens into a little blitzkrieg of photos – you see him chatting casually with Paris Hilton and standing with an arm around Amitabh Bachchan. Sarin is a serial entrepreneur and a maverick, with...

‘Tot’ for the day: Social entrepreneur Srivyal Vuyyuri helps needy children live better lives

by Ranjani Rajendra | Feb 10, 2022

(February 10, 2022) Born in Tanuku in Andhra Pradesh, Srivyal Vuyyuri nurtured big dreams: Study well, get an engineering degree, move to the US for higher studies and land a good job. Somewhere, things changed and he veered towards social entrepreneurship. He...

Indian social entrepreneur Dr Ruha Shadab – How her Led By Foundation gave India its first incubator for Muslim women

by Suruchi Kapoor Gomes | Jan 7, 2022

(January 7, 2022) A physician and medical professional who entered the halls of public policy and healthcare in India to augur change, Dr Ruha Shadab today champions Muslim women empowerment through her organisation Led By foundation. The Indian social entrepreneur...