Lt Gen PR Venkatesh, PVSM, SM (Retd) is a distinguished third-generation veterinarian and retired Director General of the Remount & Veterinary Corps (RVC) of the Indian Army, with over 35 years of exemplary service in diverse operational environments.​

Honored with Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM) by the President of India (2021), Sena Medal (SM), and multiple commendations for leadership in equestrian events, counter-insurgency operations, and military veterinary advancements, he has also served as the Vice President (Veterinary), Equestrian Federation of India; Vice Chairman, Defence Services Officers Institute; and Lifetime Fellow, National Academy of Veterinary Sciences.​

Lt Gen PR Venkatesh, PVSM, SM (Retd) holds MVSc (1985) and BVSc & AH (1983) from Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur, along with National Diploma in Equine Husbandry, Medicine & Surgery (2005) from IVRI, Izatnagar, complemented by advanced management courses from IIMs and defence institutions.​

Director, Governance and Assurance, नवनीति

Colonel Dinesh Chandra (Retd.) is a 30-year Indian Army veteran with deep expertise in logistics, administration and security operations. He has led large teams and complex systems in high-pressure environments across his career. An MBA (Financial Management) Gold Medalist from Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, and a certified Life Coach, he combines operational discipline with financial acumen and a strong people-development orientation. A people’s person and a natural communicator, he has managed township-scale administration, large infrastructure portfolios, regulatory compliance and multi-agency coordination, while driving efficiency, governance and organisational resilience.

Deeply passionate about social causes and community well-being, he brings this commitment to his role as Director, Governance and Assurance at नवनीति (Navneeti Social Impact), where he focuses on building credible partnerships, strengthening institutional capacity and translating strategy into accountable, ground-level social impact, guided by a continuing commitment to nation-building beyond uniformed service.

Anushka Saraswat is a White-Collar Crime & National Security Law Scholar and a Consultant on International Law, Counter-Terrorism Law, Lawfare and International Disputes. She served as a core member at the Civil 20 Working Group on Human Rights during India’s G20 Presidency. She is a law and international relations graduate from O.P. Jindal Global University, India.Holding certificates from the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC), she is a published author and scholar with bylines in mainstream media, think tanks and national and international magazines.

Ms Saraswat’s focus areas include white-collar crime and transnational financial offences, FATF frameworks and terror finance and proliferation finance law (UAPA, PMLA, PCA, ICSANT, UNSCR regimes). International dispute resolution mechanisms under UNCITRAL, ICSID, and PCA frameworks.

Utsa Basu Das is an emerging Sustainability & ESG Analyst specializing in the intersection of Public Policy and sustainable development.

With a background as an M.Sc. Economics student,  apply rigorous analytical methods to study the efficacy of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) frameworks. A dedicated SDG & CSR Enthusiast, their research focuses on data-driven analysis, translating complex economic models into actionable policy recommendations. They contribute analysis on regulatory governance, corporate accountability, and the socio-economic impacts of private-sector mandates, driving progress toward key national and international sustainability targets, including the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Aditi Rastogi is an economist and data analyst with expertise in research, statistical modeling, and data-driven problem-solving. She has worked as a Research Analyst in the B2B and IT sectors and gained consulting and data analytics experience through multiple internships. Her work includes publications such as “Women Entrepreneurship and Gender Differences Across Religion & Caste in India: Case of Uttar Pradesh” (Journal of Entrepreneurship, April 2024) and “Economic Analysis of External Debt” (2023). She is passionate about advancing evidence-based policy and economic research through data analytics and impactful insights.

Harshit Gautam is a Policy Research Intern at Navneeti Social Impact. He has several years of experience preparing for the Civil Services Examination, with academic grounding in Political Science and International Relations, and a graduate background in Statistics. His work focuses on evidence-based policy analysis, governance, and development issues in India.

Tanya is a public policy postgraduate scholar at the Indian School of Public Policy, with a foundational background in law and experience across governance, fiscal analysis, and development research. Her published work and research contributions have been acknowledged in Modinomics – A Journey of Inclusive Growth (2025), reflecting her grounding in evidence-based policymaking. She has previously worked with the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment and contributed to policy communication, regulatory analysis, and gender-focused research across organisations.

Driven by a long-term commitment to public service, she aspires to work with the government and contribute to building systems that advance equity, sustainability, and meaningful, citizen-centric governance, pursuing impact larger than herself.

Iklavya Dev is a third-year student of Media and Political Science. He is deeply curious about matters of Public Policy, Constitutional Law, and International Relations, as is reflected by his publications and professional experience.