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
l Advisor 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
l Head, Research Council, World Cooperative Economic Forum
l Vice Chair, ICA-AP Committee on Cooperatives in Educational Institutions
l Deputy Dean, Foreign Student Registry, University of Delhi
l Member/Special Invitee: committees under the Ministry of Women & Child Development, Ministry of Cooperation, and University of Delhi
l Focal Point, UNESCAP-ARTNeT
Achievements
l Led international programmes and MoUs at SRCC
l Speaker at UN, G20 Outreach, ICA, and other global forums
l Authored SCOPUS-indexed publications and a book on cooperatives in BIMSTEC
l Designed MOOCs for the Ministry of Education (SWAYAM)
Honours
l Women Achiever Award 2025 (Higher Education)
l Romasha Award 2025 (Cooperative Education)
l ACBSP “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
l Advocated student-led service projects promoting community development
l Advised leading schools across India on educational vision and strategy
l Contributed to holistic student growth by embedding empathy, leadership, and service into school culture
l Advisor 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
l Principal & Director, Good Shepherd International School, Ooty (2023–2024)
l Principal, The Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet (2022–2023)
l Principal, The Scindia School, Gwalior (2015–2022)
l CEO, Sapkal Knowledge Hub, Nashik (2009–2015)
l Founder Principal, Orchid International School, Nashik & Parasrampuria GEMS, Jaipur
l Faculty & Housemaster, The Doon School, Dehradun (1989–2005)
Achievements
l Transformed The Scindia School into India’s top boys’ boarding school (Education World)
l Successfully led IB Continuum and IGCSE school systems
l Built new institutions from scratch with strong academic and infrastructural foundations
l Shared educational insights as a keynote speaker and panelist at national and international forums
l India Coordinator, Round Square International Service (1989–2007), promoting global student engagement
Honours
l Featured as a “Leader of Leaders” by Forbes India in 2020
l Recognized nationally for pioneering academic excellence and institutional reform in residential education