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Community Highlights

Scholar Highlight: Vena Kapoor

Vena Kapoor, a 2010 Inlaks Ravi Sankaran Scholar, is currently a freelance consultant and founder of Nature Classrooms, a programme to enhance nature learning for primary school children.

Scholar Highlight: Tillotama Shome

Tillotama Shome, a 2004 Inlaks Scholar, got her MA in Educational Theatre at The Steinhardt School of Education, USA. She won the Best Actor (Critics) at the 66th Filmfare Awards.

Scholar Highlight: Dr. Joyeeta Gupta

Dr. Joyeeta Gupta is a 1987 Inlaks Scholar who studied Law at Harvard University. She was recently awarded the Spinoza Prize, the highest award in Dutch academia.

Scholar Highlight: Mooshir Vahanvati

Mooshir Vahanvati is a 2007 Inlaks Scholar. He is the founder of Rayden Interactive and Rayden Design Studio in Pune.

Scholar Update: Chandrima Ganguly

Chandrima Ganguly is a 2013 Inlaks Scholar who completed her Masters of Advanced Study in Applied Mathematics from Cambridge University. She now works in the field of AI Ethics and Responsible AI.

Scholar Update: Anmol Vellani

Anmol Vellani was amongst the Foundation’s first Scholars in 1977, and studied philosophy at the University of Cambridge.

Awardee Update: Ankur Yadav

Ankur Yadav, a 2020 Fine Art Awardee, is an artist and poet based in Rajasthan. He recently completed a 11-month residency at Fondation Fiminco, Romainville, Paris, where he was awarded a Lifetime Grant.

Fellow Update: Ittisha Sarah

Ittisha Sarah is a 2023 Inlaks Fellow for Social Engagement. She is the founder of the Northeast Waste Collective, which is a pioneering initiative aimed at addressing the pressing challenges of waste management in Northeast India.

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