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The people behind Pratishthan Live

Built by people who believe education
has no expiry date.

Our team combines deep NIOS expertise, counselling experience and subject teaching — all focused on one goal: getting every learner to their certificate.

9
Team members
12+
Years of NIOS experience
700+
Learners supported
6
Subjects covered
Leadership

Programme & operations

The two people responsible for making sure every learner and every school partner has a smooth experience, end to end.

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Programme Manager
Ravinder Kumar
Heads programme strategy, partnerships & impact

Oversees the full Pratishthan Live programme — from learner enrolment pipelines and school partnerships to impact tracking and growth strategy. Has been with the Lotus Petal Foundation since the programme's early days, with hands-on experience of both the centre-based and digital models.

Programme designSchool partnershipsNIOS frameworkImpact reporting
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Academic Coordinator
Pooja Rani Dutta
Manages NIOS compliance, registration & academic ops

The operational backbone of the programme. Responsible for NIOS registration accuracy, TMA coordination, exam scheduling, practical logistics and certification tracking across all enrolled learners — ensuring no student falls through the cracks at any stage.

NIOS registrationTMA coordinationExam logisticsAcademic compliance
Learner support

The first voice every
learner hears

Every learner's journey begins with a counsellor — someone who listens first and plans second.

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Counsellor
Lakshmi
Eligibility, personalised planning & ongoing support

Conducts every Clarity call — the free 1-on-1 session where learners understand their NIOS options, eligibility and a personalised completion plan. Remains the primary point of contact throughout each learner's journey, handling doubt escalations, motivation check-ins and progress tracking.

Eligibility assessmentPersonalised planningLearner supportProgress tracking
“Most learners come in unsure if they can do this. My job is to make sure they leave the first call with a clear plan — and the belief that completing their certificate is absolutely possible.”
— Counsellor, Pratishthan Live
Teaching team

Six subject specialists.
One shared mission.

Each teacher brings subject expertise and NIOS-specific knowledge — covering the exact curriculum, TMA requirements and exam patterns learners need to pass.

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Mathematics
[Name]

Teaches NIOS Mathematics for Class 10 and 12. Specialises in making quantitative concepts approachable for learners returning to education after a gap.

Class 10 MathsClass 12 MathsTMA support
E
English
[Name]

Covers NIOS English for both secondary and senior secondary levels. Focuses on communication skills alongside exam preparation — critical for learners entering the workforce.

Class 10 EnglishClass 12 EnglishWriting skills
Sc
Science
[Name]

Handles NIOS Science at the secondary level — Physics, Chemistry and Biology — with particular attention to practical components and lab-based TMA requirements.

Science (Class 10)PracticalsTMA support
SS
Social Science
[Name]

Teaches Social Science at the secondary level — History, Geography, Political Science and Economics — with a focus on NIOS exam patterns and answer-writing technique.

Social Science (10)History & CivicsGeography
H
Hindi
[Name]

Delivers Hindi language instruction for Class 10 and 12. Many learners are more comfortable learning in Hindi — this className ensures language is never a barrier to completion.

Class 10 HindiClass 12 HindiBilingual support
Co
Commerce
[Name]

Covers NIOS Commerce at the senior secondary level — Accountancy, Business Studies and Economics — highly relevant for learners targeting banking, finance and commerce-stream higher education.

AccountancyBusiness StudiesEconomics
How we work

What guides this team
every day

Twelve years of working with learners who've had disrupted schooling has shaped a clear set of principles.

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Learner-first, always

Every decision — from subject selection to exam scheduling — starts with what's best for the individual learner, not what's easiest to administer.

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No learner left mid-journey

We don't hand over a registration form and disappear. The team stays with each learner from Clarity call to certificate in hand.

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Access over geography

A learner in rural Bihar deserves the same quality of teaching as one in Gurugram. Our fully online model is built around that belief.

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NIOS expertise, not just intent

Good intentions aren't enough. We've spent 12 years learning every corner of the NIOS system so our learners don't have to.

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Respect for people's time

Many of our learners are working adults or parents. The programme is built around their schedules — not the other way around.

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Outcomes over enrolments

We measure success by certificates issued and doors opened — not by how many people signed up. The team is accountable to that.

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Want to be part of this?

We're a small, mission-driven team. If you care about education access and have relevant experience, we'd love to hear from you — even if there's no open role listed. Leave your details and we'll be in touch.

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