A Hogwarts fanatic, a passable scribble artist and a full time nature enthusiast, Banashree derives her passion for the natural world from her father and his tireless service to his role as a Forest Ranger.
After spending five years of her undergraduate and post-graduate education in Botany, Banashree realised with an alarming urgency the need to secure global ecosystems and agriculture from the consequences of the current and impending climate change. To that end, she has been actively involved with grassroots and youth-led causes with organisations such as WWF-India and FFF-India.
Banashree truly believes that youth activism in India has the potential to bring about social and systemic policy change in the climate sector and actively strives to bring that change through her actions.
Apart from a Masters in Botany from the University of Delhi, Banashree has a PG Diploma in Environmental Law and Policy from National Law University- Delhi. She currently holds an offer for a MS in Biodiversity, Conservation and Management program at the University of Oxford, where she hopes to study the implication of nature-based solutions in reconstitution of macro-ecosystems in North-east India.
Banashree was a member of the Batch of 2020 at The F.A.I.R. Project.
Bhavika Arora
Bhavika Arora is a student of Economics at Hansraj College, University of Delhi. She likes to observe her surroundings with a childlike wonderment. It helps her learn, read, write, love, and reflect better.
She believes that nothing gives her more joy than learning about the process of learning and she hopes for a world where every child has a chance at joyful learning.
C. Karthika Sajeev
Originally from Kerala, Karthika was born and brought up in Delhi, which has blessed her with a hybrid background. She loves good books, and considers them her constant companions.
She has been a player, student, debater and even a leader in her very short life and hopes that her experience will be able to add some value to the Project.
She believes that The F.A.I.R Project, and all its well-esteemed participants would, to some extent, quench her insatiable thirst for knowledge and wisdom.
Karthika was a member of the Batch of 2020 at The F.A.I.R. Project.
Charmaine Mary Ferns
Charmaine Mary Ferns is a lawyer by profession. During her law school tenure, she headed the Centre for Social Action Committee where she worked towards social causes.
She was adjudged Best Mediator at the Mediation and Negotiation Competition organised by Punjab University Regional Centre which reaffirmed her belief in discussion to resolve conflict in an amicable manner. Being a delegate for the 3rd Edition of Tour De Arbitration in Paris organised by CARDS and DSNLU, she gained a deeper understanding of dispute resolution at the international level.
As a Changemaker of the F.A.I.R Project, she aims to tap into the power of dialogue even further.
Charmaine is a member of the Batch of 2022 at The F.A.I.R. Project.
Charu Damor
Charu Damor is currently pursuing a Master of Arts degree in Development Policy, Planning, and Practice from Tata Institute of Social Sciences. Her love for theatre, dance, and writing emerges from the way they allow her to express her ideas and beliefs to the world. She believes every medium of expressive art is a tool to instil change.
Charu's interest in the domain of development policy has enabled her to delve into the intricacies of gender, social exclusion, and pedagogy. The more she understands the underlying complexities of these issues the more she finds the space to question the normalcy we attach to these issues, which further reinforces the status-quo.
By being a part of The F.A.I.R. Project, she hopes to broaden her perspective by engaging in dialogue with fellow Changemakers and embark on a journey to unlearn and relearn how one perceives social realities.
Chinmaya Sunani
Post his graduation in English Literature from Banaras Hindu University, Chinmaya was inclined towards development in the education sector in underdeveloped areas. He is currently a SBI Youth for India Fellow working in Koli Hills for establishing a community driven ecotourism enterprise with the support of MSSRF.
A recipient of the Excellence in Social Service Award, 2018 by the Navodaya Alumni Association of Odisha, Sunani is the founder of a socio-political organisation named Aabajdo.
The organisation is a leading group of youths working on the ground level for the welfare of the downtrodden sections of society. Chinmaya yearns to work for the development of western-Odisha, his homeland.
Chinmaya was a member of the Batch of 2020 at The F.A.I.R. Project.
Crystal Magotra
Crystal was brought up in an army family and has lived across 15 different states in India which has contributed towards her multi-cultural upbringing.
In 2019, her research paper was selected to be presented at the University of California, Riverside where she voiced her views on how corporations can effectively embrace their social responsibility. She was also selected to participate in a 4-week summer program with students from 9 countries at Jack Welch College of Business, USA.
She is highly passionate about research in education policy and is trying to make a change in her hometown where she tries to help educate children in terrorism affected areas.
Along with being an eternal optimist, she is an ardent reader, writer and debater.
Crystal was a member of the Batch of 2020 at The F.A.I.R. Project.
Devashish Saxena
Devashish Saxena is currently working as a political and policy analyst at The Ballot House UK. His academic and professional interests lie in social-political and economical learning, the private and the governance models of education.
He believes that if the government can establish the concept of a citizen-centric mechanism in the area of education and provide a sustainable platform, then change is possible with compassion.
Devashish enjoys interacting with people on field visits and trying to understand the grass-root realities of Indian society. He is passionate about bringing change in society with the help of the government and the people. He is an avid reader and currently learning the German language.
Diksha Shivani
Diksha Shivani is an alumna of Indraprastha College for Women, University of Delhi, a Psychology major and a child of the pandemic. Humans interest her the most, but animals always win the favourite spot. A mental health and gender-inclusivity enthusiast, she has garnered a perspective on how mundane situations screech of patriarchy and heteronormative culture.
She believes that questioning these norms everyday is how we can become the revolution!
With great fondness towards human interactions, learning through experiences, and most importantly, unlearning, she strives to become and create a safe space that we all yearn to be a part of. She firmly believes that sincere concern towards healthy governance, social-equitability and adopting a sustainable lifestyle is not a 'utopian' idea, but an achievable goal.
‘Somedays a rainbow, somedays a sunflower, and always welcome for hugs’.
Diksha was a member of the Batch of 2021 at The F.A.I.R. Project.
Diya Arora
Diya is a law student, hailing from the city of Nagpur in Maharashtra, India, studying at Gujarat National Law University in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
She is passionate about education and women’s right, along with understanding the issues and challenges that surround them.
She likes to spend her free time reading and she also enjoys playing basketball. She believes in growth via education and aims to represent this in her interactions.
Diya is a member of the Batch of 2022 at The F.A.I.R. Project.
Eshita Razdan
Eshita Razdan is a second-year student at National Law University, Delhi. She aspires to contribute enthusiastically to the contemporary law-policymaking discourse to help make it more comprehensive and inclusive.
Passionate about all things art, music, and literature, Eshita identifies as an ardent believer in creative expression as advocacy. She hopes that The F.A.I.R. Methodology will bring substance to the way she perceives the 8 SDGs in question and the complexities involved in implementing them.
Farha Khan
Farha Khan is inquisitive and curious to learn and unlearn new things in life.
With such a curious mindset, she is always keen to observe and analyze things around herself with an intrigued mentality to find clues of the never-ending treasures of life.
She endeavours to bring the humdrum of her academic journey into a patchwork of exciting expeditions.
One of her long term goals is to expand the horizon of her knowledge and enhance self-awareness along with value creation. Besides her academic endeavours, she is a sports enthusiast and takes keen interest in learning different languages.
Farha is a member of the Batch of 2022 at The F.A.I.R. Project.
