Dr Ananya Awasthi is a public health expert and a passionate advocate for translating the timeless wisdom of Advaita Vedanta in ways that speak to today’s youth. She is the Founder-Director of Anuvaad, a research and policy organization dedicated to strengthening India’s health and nutrition systems through evidence-based insights. With a distinguished background in global health and public policy, Dr Awasthi previously led the India Research Centre at the Harvard School of Public Health. A trained Hindustani classical vocalist, she holds a master’s degree in public health from Harvard University and regularly contributes writings and podcasts at the intersection of public health, well-being, and Indic knowledge traditions.

Dr Nikhil Yadav is the author of ???? ??? ??? ?????? ????????? ?? ??????????? and Influence of the Ramakrishna-Vivekananda Movement on Gandhi. He currently serves as the deputy head of Vivekananda Kendra for the Uttar Prant region, overseeing activities in Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jammu & Kashmir. A scholar of social sciences, Dr Yadav earned his PhD from the School of Social Sciences at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). He also leads the youth outreach initiative ‘Young India: Know Thyself ’ which has engaged over 1.5 lakh college students across Delhi-NCR in promoting deeper awareness of Swami Vivekananda’s message and its relevance for nation-building.