Advisors of SELF HELP
Dr. Mallika Kumar, Associate Professor of Economics at SRCC, University of Delhi, with 33 years of teaching experience. Founder-Coordinator of the SRCC Office of International Programmes (OIP). Her research focuses on cooperatives, women’s empowerment, and the SDGs. Holds a Ph.D. on rural financial cooperatives from Jamia Millia Islamia.
Social Impact
lAdvisor to NGOs like Saksham and SELF HELP; actively engages with UN, World Bank, and NITI Aayog platforms for women and youth empowerment.
Associations with SELF HELP
Key Roles
lHead, Research Council, World Cooperative Economic Forum
lVice Chair, ICA-AP Committee on Cooperatives in Educational Institutions
lDeputy Dean, Foreign Student Registry, University of Delhi
lMember/Special Invitee: committees under the Ministry of Women & Child Development, Ministry of Cooperation, and University of Delhi
lFocal Point, UNESCAP-ARTNeT
Achievements
lLed international programmes and MoUs at SRCC
lSpeaker at UN, G20 Outreach, ICA, and other global forums
lAuthored SCOPUS-indexed publications and a book on cooperatives in BIMSTEC
lDesigned MOOCs for the Ministry of Education (SWAYAM)
Honours
lWomen Achiever Award 2025 (Higher Education)
lRomasha Award 2025 (Cooperative Education)
lACBSP “Best of International Region” Award (USA)
Dr. Madhav Deo Saraswat, is a distinguished educationist with over 35 years of experience, known for his transformative leadership in Indian residential schooling. A firm believer in “Leadership through Service,” he has worked across premier institutions, integrating diverse educational frameworks (CBSE, ISC, IB, IGCSE) to build empathetic, inclusive, and high-performing learning environments.
Social Impact
lAdvocated student-led service projects promoting community development
lAdvised leading schools across India on educational vision and strategy
lContributed to holistic student growth by embedding empathy, leadership, and service into school culture
lAdvisor to SELF HELP; actively engages with UN, World Bank, and NITI Aayog platforms for education development and social empowerment.
Associations with SELF HELP
Key Roles
lPrincipal & Director, Good Shepherd International School, Ooty (2023–2024)
lPrincipal, The Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet (2022–2023)
lPrincipal, The Scindia School, Gwalior (2015–2022)
lCEO, Sapkal Knowledge Hub, Nashik (2009–2015)
lFounder Principal, Orchid International School, Nashik & Parasrampuria GEMS, Jaipur
lFaculty & Housemaster, The Doon School, Dehradun (1989–2005)
Achievements
lTransformed The Scindia School into India’s top boys’ boarding school (Education World)
lSuccessfully led IB Continuum and IGCSE school systems
lBuilt new institutions from scratch with strong academic and infrastructural foundations
lShared educational insights as a keynote speaker and panelist at national and international forums
lIndia Coordinator, Round Square International Service (1989–2007), promoting global student engagement
Honours
lFeatured as a “Leader of Leaders” by Forbes India in 2020
lRecognized nationally for pioneering academic excellence and institutional reform in residential education