G. K. Swamy

Founder

Our founder, Mr. Swamy was a consulting economist in Mumbai. After retirement, he devoted over 2 decades to provide constructive interventions for the empowerment of Uttarakhand's Rural populace through Purkal Youth Development Society and Purkal Stree Shakti Samiti. We are committed in following his footsteps with full resolve and integrity.

Adwait Hebbar

Chairman

Mr. Hebbar has spearheaded the sustainability and CSR initiatives of several reputable organisations over the last twenty years. He has worked extensively in the areas of education, livelihood, healthcare, inclusion, empowerment, environment and sports.

Vijay Toley

Director

Mr. Toley is an IIM Alumnus and Executive Director of an international garment accessory company. He has deep interest in promoting education and employability among youth.

Vikas Gambhir

Director

Mr. Vikas Gambhir leads the social sector practice at Grant Thornton Bharat LLP. With experience of over 25 years, Mr. Gambhir has worked with social entrepreneurs and not-for-profit verticals across several themes like healthcare, education, environment, and consultation. He is a partner at Social Venture Partners working on ‘million job mission’.

Ranjana Rawat

Director

Mrs. Ranjana Rawat is a qualified Family Therapist and a certified practitioner of Solution Focused Brief Therapy. She has worked as a parenting coach for parents of children with learning disabilities and behavioral issues. She also serves as an Advisor to the Managing Committee of Ashok Ashram, Kalsi and as a Trustee with Narendra Mahila Vidyalaya (Tehri Garhwal).

Nikhil Naredi

Director

Mr. Naredi is currently an Equity Partner at one of India’s leading law firms, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas. He is a corporate lawyer with over 17 years of experience with stints in Mumbai, Singapore and New York. Coming into contact with Mr Swamy in 2012, he has played several roles for PYDS and its students over the years, including that of donor, advisor, volunteer and fund-raising representative.

Sanjiv Bathla

Director

Mr. Bathla is an eminently qualified and a prominent educationist who has led three well known schools as Founder Principal. He is currently the School Director & Head of School for The Oberai School of Integrated Studies (The OASIS) Dehradun.

Ankur Bahl

Director

Mr. Bahl is a professional mariner and an accomplished mountaineer, having climbed the seven highest peaks in the world including Mount Everest. He has a deep commitment to enhancing standards of school education. Mr. Bahl is actively engaged with our post school and fundraising initiatives.

Smita Mankad

Director

Ms. Smita Mankad has three decades of experience in the corporate, social, and government sectors. She aims to combine commercial impact with social impact, which is her area of interest, passion, and experience.

Anoop Seth

Director & Secretary

Mr. Seth, a former financial-services-professional and long-time donor, has been a Director and volunteer since December 2016. He was appointed as Secretary upon retirement of our Founder, Mr. G.K. Swamy in June 2019.