Our Team
Tushara ShankarHead- Corporate Social Responsibility,
Lupin Limited and LHWRFMs. Tushara Shankar is the Head – CorporateSocial Responsibility at Lupin. She oversees the company's CSR initiatives and the Lupin Human Welfare and Research Foundation in various parts of India to ensure holistic and sustainable development.
Tushara has extensive experience in program development and operations in the social development sector. Having worked with organizations including Corporates, NGOs, Government, and UN-led programs, she has implemented projects on water conservation and safe drinking water in variousstates of India, a women empowerment programin Kashmir Valley. She has launched the NationalRural Health Mission(NRHM) in Jharkhand. Before joining Lupin, Tushara was responsible for CSR and ExternalRelations activities at Reckitt Benckiser. She has also been associated with United Breweries, Godfrey Phillips India, Catalyst Management Services, ORBIS International, Usha Martin, and Praxis.
Tushara holds a Master'sdegree in SocialWork from Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, specializing in Urban and Rural Community Development.
Yogesh RautHead – Livelihoods
Yogesh leads the livelihoods program at Lupin Human Welfare and Research Foundation. The program focuses on building sustainable livelihoods for the poor across the select district of Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and worksites.
Yogesh has been working with the foundation for over twelve years anchoring major programs and partnership development efforts. He has rich experience and technical expertise in implementing Natural Resource Management, Livelihoods, and Skill Development.
He holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from S. P. Jain Institute of Management and Research Mumbai and a B.Tech. in Agriculture Engineering.
Nachiket SuleHead - Lives
Nachiket leads the Lives (Healthcare) program, which is aimed at providing preventive and curative services to rural communities of Rajasthan and Maharashtra.
Nachiket has previously worked on implementing and evaluating health programs, conducting research and managing data systems. He has over 13 years of experience working with organizations like Tata Trusts and Cipla Foundation. His areas of interest include Mental Health, Nutrition and Respiratory Health amongst others.
He holds a Master's degree in Health Administration from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai and a Bachelor's degree in Homoeopathic Medicine.
Ved Prakash SharmaRajasthan State lead
Ved oversees program implementation in Rajasthan and leads our promoted sister concern, Mata Shri Gomti Devi Alwar. He has over 25 years of experience in community development. He has expertise in Livelihoods, Women Empowerment and Natural, Resource, Community Based Watershed Management, Micro Finance, Health & Education. He has been associated with various leading organizations in Rajasthan and served internationally & nationally funded projects, namely DFID, UNDP, DPIP, NABARD, Watershed Development Program, etc.
He has been with the foundation since 2007 and is responsible for the overall planning, budgeting, liaisoning, and operational coordination of various community development programs for the Alwar Center.
Anil GuptaSenior Manager, District Development Centers
Anil anchors program implementation at our District Development Centers. The district development program focuses on engaging strategically to facilitate holistic development and understanding of challenges and aspirations in select Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan districts.
He provides technical guidance and support for the implementation of cross-sectoral programs. His key strengths include managing and coordinating different natural resource development programs, business development, and liasioning with other agencies and stakeholders.
He has over 19 years of experience implementing various rural development programs and holds an M.Tech (Agri Engg) from Pantnagar University.
Venktesh SheteSenior Manager, Worksite Centers
Venkatesh anchors program implementation at our worksite centers. Our Worksite Center program catalyzes development efforts to enrich the quality of life and livelihoods of communities. He also leads field-level monitoring and evaluation of development programs implemented by LHWRF and programs supported by our funding partners.
Venkatesh has over 20 years of development experience, with a forte in designing, direct implementation & impact evaluation of livelihood & holistic development programs through a focus on natural resource development, agriculture, animal husbandry, and women empowerment. He has always focused on identifying and promoting new technologies and successful models in rural areas to create a meaningful impact on rural lives.
He holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from S. P. Jain Institute of Management and Research Mumbai and a B.Tech. in Agriculture Engineering.
Mitali SarkarManager, Human Resources
Mitali leads the Human Resource and Admin operations at Lupin Human Welfare and Research Foundation. She oversees the entire function and anchors the development, improvement, deploying, and operationalizing of HR systems and processes.
She is a human resource professional with 15 years of hands-on experience in the Manufacturing, Service, Education, and Development sectors. She holds expertise in Strategic Management, Compensation and Benefits, Performance & Employee Evaluation, Talent Acquisition, Conflict Resolution, Training, and Staff Development.
She holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management specializing in Human resources.
Asif Alam MazumderManager, Communications
Asif oversees the communications initiatives at the Lupin Human Welfare and Research Foundation (LHWRF). With over 12 years of experience in various social development sectors, he has developed a comprehensive understanding of digital media, content development, designing, public relations, and marketing.
Asif has a proven track record of executing successful communication strategies for various organizations, leveraging both digital and traditional media to reach wider audiences. He has experience in managing all aspects of communications, from developing compelling content to executing and evaluating campaigns, to ensure that the messaging is consistent and effective.
Asif holds a master's degree in journalism and mass communication from Aliah University in Kolkata and a Bachelor of Science degree from Don Bosco College, Northeastern Hill University (NEHU) in Tura, Meghalaya.
Lupin Human Welfare & Research Foundation (LHWRF) is the social responsibility arm of Lupin Limited, founded by Dr. Desh Bandu Gupta in 1988. In its journey spanning over three decades, the foundation has covered over 1.45 million beneficiaries in over 5000 villages in 23 districts spread across nine states in India.
Over the years, the foundation has largely focused on building sustainable livelihood opportunities and triggering economic growth in some of the most backward and underdeveloped districts of India. It has adopted a family-centered approach and initiated measures that help them break the vicious circle of poverty, positively impacting their lives and livelihoods.
Key drivers of economic development have been structured long-term programs and interventions in the areas of agriculture, animal husbandry, women empowerment, and rural industries.
In order to ensure that economic development is substantiated by social upliftment and an improvement in quality of life, the organization has been working relentlessly in the areas of health and education at the grassroots level. Structured efforts have been made to upgrade the local infrastructure, build awareness, catalyse positive behaviour change and facilitate access to healthcare services for the most marginalized and underserved communities.
The foundation works extensively with various government and non-government partners, international development agencies, and like-minded philanthropic organizations to mobilize additional resources and extend its reach to several more isolated and underserved populations, covering a large majority of landless tribal, scheduled caste, and minority populations in target geographies.
Strategic Areas of Work

The livelihood program is a critical and instrumental element of our development efforts over the last decade. Driven to create a profound impact, the livelihoods program focuses on creating sustainable solutions for the poor and needy. Capacity building, skill development, natural resource management, strengthening grassroots value chains, and improving farmers’ access to markets are vital elements of our Livelihoods strategy.

Lives program focuses on enriching communities’ quality of life and ensuring better access to healthcare services. Strategic engagement to strengthen health systems addressing Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) is an irreplaceable building block of our Lives strategy.

Mrs. Manju Desh Bandhu Gupta

Ms. Vinita Gupta

Mr. Nilesh Gupta
