Governing Board
Runu Chakraborty
Chairperson - One of the stalwarts of the women's movement in India; with a long association with JAGORI, the feminist resource centre in Delhi; currently an Independent Gender Consultant
Ram Singh Bisht
Vice Chairperson - An ex-Serviceman, ex-Gram Pradhan and a widely respected local leader in Nainital, Uttarakhand; also a Founder Member of SAHAYOG; currently retired
Jashodhara Dasgupta
Secretary - An activist and researcher on sexual and reproductive health and rights issues in India, working with a feminist vision; also a Founder Member of SAHAYOG; currently serving as Honorary Coordinator of SAHAYOG
Satish Kumar Singh
Treasurer - An activist and trainer working on gender equality and masculinity with a background in Gandhian development; also a Founder Member of SAHAYOG; currently Deputy Director, Centre for Health and Social Justice
Dr. (Sr.) Ancilla SCN
Member - A gynecologist and obstetrician, heading the Mokamah Hospital (Bihar), run by the Sisters of Charity of Nazreth
Rama Kant Rai
Member - An activist on Right to Health and Child Rights issues for decades; currently working on prevention of Child Labour
Usha Varkey
Member - With decades of experience with women's health and economic development; long-term member of the Shramik Bharti, Kanpur (U.P.)
Utkarsh K. Sinha
Member - Working with the rights of small and marginal farmers, and an activist with the Right to Food; currently with the Centre for Contemporary Studies and Research Lucknow (U.P.)
Shahira Naim
Member - Senior journalist and researcher; currently U.P. Correspondent, with The Tribune, Chandigarh