Strategic Minds Guiding Our Journey of Empowerment
With wisdom, experience, and dedication, they light the way for our institution’s future
From left 1st Row
1. Mr. Sarangdhar Pande
Mr. Sarangdhar Pande, the founder Executive Trustee of Lokpanchayat, holds a postgraduate degree in Rural Development. He is an expert in water conservation, sustainable agriculture, and livelihood programming.
2. Mr. Tulshiram Jadhav
Mr. Tulshiram Jadhav, also a founding member and vice president of Lokpanchayat, has retired as a professor in commerce. Passionate about folk music, he leads Lokpanchayat’s folk art group, playing a crucial role in community awareness generation.
3. Mr. Vijay Thorat
Mr. Vijay Thorat, a founding member of Lokpanchayat, joined the movement as a young activist. He currently serves as the President of Lokpanchayat and works as a senior manager in the insurance sector.
4. Mr. Sanjay Phalle
Mr. Sanjay Phalle, the Secretary of Lokpanchayat, has retired from the government agriculture department. Awarded the KrushiRatn award, he is an expert in organic farming, watershed development, horticulture, and agroforestry.
5. Adv. Jyoti Malpani
Adv. Jyoti Malpani, the Treasurer of Lokpanchayat, is a leading lawyer advocating for women’s rights, particularly in cases of domestic violence and discrimination against women.
From left 2nd Row
1. Mr. Hanumant Ubale
Mr. Hanumant Ubale, manages Lokpanchayat’s tribal development programmes.
2. Ms. Smita Gadekar
Ms. Smita Gadekar, manages Lokpanchayat’s sanitary pad manufacturing unit.
3. Mr. Juber Inamdar
Mr. Juber Inamdar is a senior social activist advocating for youth employment and skills development. His expertise includes machine technology and business planning for micro-enterprises.
4. Mr. Sopan Bandawane
Mr. Sopan Bandawane is a primary teacher, writer, and expert in child development.
5. Adv. Gopinath Ghule
Adv. Gopinath Ghule has experience of working with communities for water resource management.
6. Mr. Sitaram Raut
Mr. Sitaram Raut, founding member of Lokpanchayat, brings rich experience as a people’s representative at block and district levels. He specializes in rural development, Panchayati Raj, and livelihood programs. A nature enthusiast, he has also restored a private forest near Sangamner.