Dr Prabhakar

Environment/ Technology, Bangalore (South)

Prof returns from US to shape future of poor Keralites
He quit the US to start micro-credit in Mohd. Yunus' Grameen Bank model. Loans are given without collateral to women, with 100% pay back rate.

Contact Dr Prabhakar:
"Society for Rural Improvement (SRI)"
Sri Murthy Nagar, Near Chinmaya Mission,
P.O. Box 2, Post Kollengobe - 678506,
District Palakkad,
Kerela
Email: sriproject@sancharnet.in
Mobile: 9447422920

Deep Joshi

Rural Development, Jharkhand (East)

They left the good life to make others' better
Deep Joshi's NGO, Pradaan, recruits graduates from India's premiere institutes and gets them to work in rural areas for the under privileged.

Contact Deep Joshi:
"Professional Assistance for Development Action (PRADAN)"
3 Community Shopping Centre
Niti Bagh
New Delhi-110049
Email: headoffice@pradan.net
Mobile: 9811326661
Dr. Anil Joshi

Rural Development, Uttaranchal (North)

Prof 'invents' wheel to generate hydro-electricity
Set up water mills in the hills of Dehradun to generate renewable energy. He has electrified more than 1000 villages in the Himalayan region with simple technology innovation.

Contact Dr. Anil Joshi:
Himalayan Environmental Studies and Conservation Organization"
1/20 Aashirwaad Enclave,
Dehradun 248001,
Uttrakhand
Email: dranilpjoshi@gmail.com
Mobile: 9412984637

Sushma Iyengar

Rural Development, Kutch, Gujarat (West)

Woman empowers Kutch artists
She started the Kutch Mahila Vikas Sanghtan to improve the lot of women in Kutch. From reproductive rights to elevating women from wage earners to skilled entrepreneurs, she has made a difference to many lives.

Contact Sushma Iyengar:
"Khamir Craft Resource Centre"
15 A, 'Ameedhara', Himmat Nagar,
Revenue Colony, Bhuj - 370001,
Gujarat
Tel: 91-2832-222124, 223340
Email: kmvsbhuj@gmail.com , buj_kmvs1@sancharnet.in
Mobile: 9879560473