Al Rangarajan

Biography

I am a passionate and conscientious leader in the non-profit education sector in India. I have 3 decades of experience in developing and executing programs at the grassroots level and organisation co-ordination in this space. I currently serve as the Country Manager (India) for India Literacy Project, a developmental support organisation working to be a catalyst 100% literate and educated in India. I am involved in performing pre-funding assessments and multi-stage evaluations of the execution of all projects. I also help manage the daily operations of ILP, including managing relations, partnerships with the NGOs (Non-Governmental Organisations) partner organisations. I was a Fellow and participated in Skoll World Forum 2019 at Oxford, UK.

I have built my career in the non-profit world living by the philosophy of empathy towards my target audience, and delivering effective solutions keeping in mind their living conditions, perceptions and aspirations for a brighter future. I worked as a National co-ordinator at Rejuvenate India Movement (RIM) as a liaison with premier institutions across India. I conceptualised, designed and anchored the relief and rehabilitation efforts of Tsunami-affected families in Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu on behalf of RIM & Exnora International.

I have co-authored the book “In the footsteps of Mahatma Gandhi: Life and writings of N. Krishnaswamy”. I have a post-graduate degree in Commerce & have completed a development management course covering Social Sciences (Economics, Sociology, Political Science).

I believe in the development of the youth and their education as the future of any country, and to that end, I serve as Non-Academia Member of Board of Studies of Department of Public Administration, University of Madras. I am particularly interested in development efforts around EducatCorporate Social Responsibility, Micro-Finance, Disaster Preparedness and Micro Enterprises.