Biography
Jaswanth has been an active member of the Barefoot College community since 2016. For three years, he contributed to scaling Barefoot's water initiatives across rural areas in India. In his pursuit of a deeper understanding of social and environmental issues related to water, he earned an MSc in Water Science, Policy, and Management from the University of Oxford. Upon completing his studies, he returned to India to take on broader responsibilities at Barefoot College.
Currently serving as the Lead - Program Management Unit, Jaswanth manages a team dedicated to addressing developmental issues in the areas of water, health, solar, education, and rural livelihoods. With more than seven years of practical and academic experience, he is an integral part of the leadership team to replicate and scale-up barefoot solutions to help communities living in remote and last-mile villages