Dhiraj coordinates the K-12 educational program of Aripana Foundation and supports the Aripana Fellows. In addition to that, he also plays an active role in the ‘Development of Maithili tools and technology’ project. Before joining Aripana, Dhiraj was associated with Going to School, where he worked with school-students to enhance their entrepreneurial and 21st-century skills. Prior to this, he was associated with the Piramal Foundation where he worked with the children of underprivileged sections of society in Thane and Mumbai, to enhance their learning capabilities and skills through various innovative learning methods. He had also successfully raised funds and set up learning centers for the students of slum areas in Mumbai. Dhiraj has a degree in Education and a Bachelors in Science.

Rupam is an Aripana Education Fellow. Before joining the Fellowship, Rupam had over ten years of work experience, including six years as a teacher. She has a degree in Education and a Masters in the Arts. Rupam has played a critical role in supporting teachers and students of Mithila to participate in Earthian, since 2021. Her determination and hard work helped teams from Mithila to be shortlisted as winning entries in Earthian 2021.

Anjali is an Aripana Education Fellow. She is especially interested in setting up and harnessing the potential of libraries in schools and science education. She also has an interest in law and policy. Anjali has played a critical role in supporting teachers and students of Mithila to participate in Earthian, since 2021. Her determination and hard work helped teams from Mithila to be shortlisted as winning entries in Earthian 2021.

Piyush is a zoology graduate from Magadh University, Bodhgaya and a Sustainability practitioner. He is currently a Program Officer for Aripana Foundation where he is leading the Wipro Earthian Project and serving as a Sustainability educator. Being a Zoology graduate and his interest in Environment education, he is done course on Sustainability in Indian Context from Azim Premji University and is passionate to create a cohort of environment cautious future generation and hence, is working to emphasize sustainability education among children and their community. Along with this he is contributing in the Aripana Education Fellowship vertical in Darbhanga district to improve the quality of education with the help of Aripana Fellows and empowers the leadership and sustainability education competencies among the fellows.