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Executive Committee members of NCAS:

 
Mr. Vijay Tendulkar : President:: Noted Playwright, Screenplay writer and supporter of many social justice campaigns.
     

Ms. Mari Thekaekara

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Vice-President:: She is founder-associate director of ACCORD, an organisation that works with the tribals of Gudalur, Tamil Nadu. She is a frequent contributor to The Hindu and Frontline and was a columnist for New Internationalist, UK . Her articles have also appeared in the Economic and Political Weekly and other leading publications. She is the author of Endless Filth, a book on the safai kamdars of Gujarat , published by Books for Change. She was commissioned by the Directory of Social Change, UK , to do a study of poverty and development in the United Kingdom.

     

Mr. John Samuel

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Secretary:: A researcher and writer on development issues and social change for over a decade, he is associated with a number of national and international development agencies. With an extensive network of contacts in the fields of activism and development research, he is a well-known and active player in the development world. He has trained over 3,500 activists in India . His special expertise is in the field of strategic communications, information management and policy research. He is International Director of ActionAid, and former director of the National Centre for Advocacy Studies, Pune.

     

Dr. Mukund Ghare

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Treasurer:: Chairman of Action for Agricultural Renewal in Maharashtra (AFARM), Pune. Noted Water Rights activist, Consulting Geologist and Hydrogeologist in last 35 years.

     
Mr. Pravin Mahajan : Member:: Janarth, Aurangabad.
     

Mr. Anil Singh

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Member:: Former Executive Secretary of VANI, Delhi. He is Secretary General of SANSAD, Delhi.

     
Ms. Bimla Chandrasekar : Member:: Coordinator, EKTA, Tamil Nadu.
     

Mr. Josantony Joseph

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Member:: Founder member, The Human Factor in Mumbai.

     

Ms. Rukmini Rao

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Member:: Executive Director, Centre for World Solidarity, Andhra Pradesh.

     
Ms. Manjula Pradeep : Member:: Director, Navsarjan Trust, Ahmedabad. Lawyer by Training. Working on Human Right with specific focus on Dalit Women.
     

Mr. Amitabh Behar

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Executive Director:: NCAS since 2004. He has an illustrative career in Civil Society sector as to support, coordinate and implement people centric development initiatives. His area of interest is Civil Society, Governance and Panchayati Raj.


 

General Body members of NCAS including EC:

Advaita Marathe, MSA, Gujarat.

Ahir Bhimsi, SAVA, Gujarat.

Ali Asghar, COVA, Hyderabad.

Amitabh Behar, NCAS.

Anil K. Singh, SANSAD, Delhi.

Anjali Kanitkar, Nirmala Niketan, Mumbai.

Anuradha Rao, PAC, Bangalore.

B.D.A Satya Babu, CRSD, Andhra Pradesh.

Bhanwar Singh Chandana, Astha, Rajasthan.

Bimla Chandrashekhar, Ekta, Tamil Nadu.

Eknath Awad, RDC, Beed, Maharashtra.

Enakshi Ganguli Thakural, HAQ, New Delhi.

Gilbert Rodrigo, GUIDE, Tamil Nadu.

Gopal Guru, Prof. Political Science, University of Delhi.

Hanif Lakdawala, Sanchetana, Ahmedabad.

Hazel D'Lima, Sister, Paris.

Indukumar A.Jani, Naya Marg, Ahmedabad.

Jagdananda, CYSD, Orissa.

Jai Singh, Volunteers for Social Justice , Punjab.

John Samuel, ActionAid Asia Regional Office, Bangkok.

Josantony Joseph, The Human Factor, Mumbai.

Keerti, Swapna Bhoomi, Parbhani, Maharashtra.

M. K. Bhat, ICSC, Karnataka.

M. V. Mathew, NOCER, Kerala.

Madhusudan Mistry, DISHA, Ahmedabad.

Mahesh Upadhyaya, Solidarity Centre, Ahmedabad.

Maja Daruwala, CHRI, Mumbai.

Manjula H.Pradeep, Navsarjan Trust, Gujarat.

Mari Marcel Thekaekara, ACCORD, Tamil Nadu.

Martin Macwan, Dalit Shakti Kendra, Gujarat.

Maya Nair, Human Rights Activist, Mumbai.

Medha Kotwal Lele, Alochana, Pune.

Medha Kale, Tathapi Trust, Pune.

Milind Kokje, Alpha-Marathi, Mumbai.

Mukund Ghare, AFARM, Pune.

 

 

M. Ganga Bhushan, Lecturer, Assam University.

Nirmala S. Pandit, NAVAM, Pune.

P. Trinadh Rao, LAYA, Andhra Pradesh.

P. J. Cherian, KCHR, Kerala.

P. V. Rajagopal, Ekta Parishad, Bhopal.

P.N. Bhagwati, Former Chief Justice of India, Delhi.

Pravin Mahajan, Janarth, Aurangabad.

Pramila Swain, FARR, Orissa.

P. M. Paul, CECOEDECON, Rajasthan.

R. Eugene Culas, Voice of Dalit International, UK.

R. Vasantha, GUIDE, Tamil Nadu.

Rajesh Bhatt, ASAG, Ahmedabad.

Rajesh Kuruvilla, RSCD, New Mumbai.

Ram Mohan, Bangalore.

Renana Jhabawala, SEWA, Ahmedabad.

Rukmini Rao, CWS, Andhra Pradesh.

Revathi Narayan, CHARKHA, New Delhi.

Sanjeeb Sikider, Deshbandu Club, Assam.

S. N. Gardia, Jan Jagriti Kendra, Chattisgarh.

Sharad Joshi, CECOEDECON, Rajasthan.

Sanjukta Satapathy, PIPAR, Orissa.

Subash Mendhapurkar, SUTRA, Himachal Pradesh.

Shalini, Women's Rights & Health Rights Activist, T.N.

Ulka Mahajan, Sarvahara Jan Andolan, Maharashtra.

Vidyullata Pandit, Vidhayak Sansad, Maharashtra.

Vijay Tendulkar, Mumbai.

Vivek Pandit, Samarthan, Mumbai.


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