About Us

The catalyst for the future of governance.

Tatvam Institute of Leadership is a centre of learning of public administration, governance and policy making. Established in 2024 by a group of youngsters working closely in evolving grassroots leaders, Tatvam aims to shape young students into tomorrow's leaders of New India.

Our Mission

To democratize access to policy education — equipping the next generation with ethics, diplomacy, and practical knowledge to lead and create impactful change.

Our Vision

To become the go-to institution for governance and policy studies, integrating it into formal education and fostering active citizen participation in nation-building.

Our Story

For a long time, policymaking has been the domain of bureaucrats. Despite PM Narendra Modi's call to 1 lakh youngsters to enter politics and administration, very few platforms offer a chance to study governance from a practical, grassroots standpoint with an Indic focus. 75% of youth feel disconnected from governance; less than 10% participate in civic activities like policy discussions.

Tatvam fills this gap by combining grassroots administration experience with deep insights into policy implementation — through simulations, case studies, and real-world fieldwork.

Meet the Team

The people behind Tatvam.

Our founding team brings together expertise in public policy, law, governance, defence, media, and business strategy — united by a mission to democratize policy education for India's youth.

Aravind Suchindran

Co-founder & Director

Lawyer, policy analyst and media strategist. Has managed parliamentary affairs and social media strategy for a public representative.

Divya Lakshmi S

Co-founder & Director

Policy analyst and Adjunct Faculty at Mount Carmel College. Trained 500+ young leaders through her platform Youth Can Lead.

Aniruddha Bangalore Ravindra

Director

Animal welfare advocate, legal activist, and social entrepreneur. Co-Founder of Praana Animal Foundation.

Lt Cdr Sanjay Venkatesh (Retd.)

Defence Expert

Decorated former Indian Navy Officer, aeronautical specialist, and business strategist. Served aboard INS Delhi, led operations at INS Garuda.

Dhishan Rajshekar

Business Strategy

Start-up founder and researcher at Imperial College London. Former UNESCO advisor who has taught at 40+ universities worldwide.

Neeraj J Prabhu

Head of Ops & Strategic Partnerships

Director of Operations & Strategic Initiatives for a public representative. Manages key communications, educational programs, and corporate partnerships.