About Us

What do we believe in?

Jhep was founded to create a transformative trickle-up effect in rural India so that the rural citizens (including its youth) fully embrace and appreciate rural life.

We believe in a participatory approach that would build capacity of the beneficiaries so that they can meaningfully exercise their agency in developing sustainable local solutions toward their empowerment and sustainable lifestyle.

Our Team

President and Settlor of the Trust. A Civil Engineer (COEP), Lawyer (only licensed in the US), and a Social Worker. Since last two decades have been working with and leading nonprofit organizations in the US that focus on domestic violence, sexual assault and other gender based crimes particularly faced by the South Asian communities in the US.

Vice President of the Trust. An Entrepreneur, Organic Farmer, Civil Society Activist. Has been actively working in Pune and Satara Districts on the issues of solid waste management, community farming, among others.

Secretary of the Trust. A Practicing Chartered Accountant, Lawyer, and a Social Worker. Regular contributor to NCAS budget analysis sessions. Honorary faculty at YASHADA, Pune. Consultant to many NGOs across India.

Treasurer of the Trust. A professional in the legal field. Has been associated with many educational institutions across Ahmednagar and Pune DIstricts.

Joint Secretary of the Trust. An Entrepreneur and a Social Worker. Has volunteered with multiple NGOs in Ahmednagar and Pune Districts of Maharashtra and in other states.

A Chemical Engineer (IIT Mumbai), a lifelong civil rights advocate and a Project Leader at CTARA (IIT Mumbai) since 2002. Has led and served on many NGO boards for more than four decades.

An Economist (with a focus on Agricultural Economy), a lifelong social activist and a Gandhian Scholar. Has been involved in many civil rights advocacy work.

Our Advisors

Dr. Farha Abbasi

Psychiatrist, Social Worker (Michigan, USA)

Dr. Jyotsna G. Singh

Professor, Author, Scholar (Michigan, USA)

Mrs. Kumud Desai

Social Activist (Mumbai, MH)

Adv. Nikhil Saraf

Advocate, Social Activist (Chandigarh)

Adv. Prakash Zaware Patil

Advocate and Tax Consultant (Ahmednagar, MH)

Adv. Rama Sarode

Advocate, Social Activist (Pune, MH)

Dr. Ravi Arole

Physician, Social Worker (Jamkhed, MH)

Dr. Sadanand More

Philosopher, Author, Educationist (Pune, MH)

Dr. Sarjerao Nimse

Academician, Mathematician (Pune, MH)

Mrs. Swati Garade

Educationist (Ahmednagar, MH)

Gourab Ghosh

Educator, Performer & Queer Rights Activist (Kolkata, WB)

Our Project Leaders

Atul Kajale

(Junnar, Pune, MH)

Aadya Pawar

(Mumbai, MH)

Karishma Shaikh

(Ahmednagar, MH)

Vandana Gandhi

(Ahmednagar, MH)

Various Yuvak Kranti Dal Leaders/Volunteers

(Across Maharashtra)

Our NGO Partners

Education

Empowerment

Environment