Chief ExecutiveChild Rights and You
Puja believes that children are the foundation of every nation’s growth and development aspirations, and must be at the centre of any development discourse. It was this belief that inspired her to become a part of the social sector, after she completed her post-graduation in Human Resources from Xavier Institute of Social Service (XISS), Ranchi.
Puja made the transition from the corporate to the social sector as she joined CRY in 1994. Today, she is the CEO at CRY, India’s leading child rights organization. She is also an awardee of Olga Alexeeva Memorial Prize in 2018 for social innovation. A prolific TEDX speaker and a published author of articles and opinion pieces in many leading Media Publications and Journals, Puja actively evangelizes Child Rights and is a staunch advocate of the crucial role each individual can play in building the agency of children. Her working mantra is to seek a win in every setback and believe that each person has the potential to bring in social change.