Editorial Board
A distinguished panel guiding the academic and scientific vision of PRAGYA.
Editorial Leadership
Mrs. Stuti Kacker, IAS (Retd.)
Designation: Patron; Chancellor, Swami Vivekanand Subharti University; Former Secretary, Department of Disability Affairs, Government of India; Former Chairperson, NCPCR
Institution: Swami Vivekanand Subharti University
Full Address: Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Subhartipuram, NH-58, Delhi-Haridwar Bypass Road, Meerut – 250005, Uttar Pradesh, India
Country: India
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Prof. (Dr.) Nimesh G. Desai
Designation: Founding Editor; President, Manovikas Charitable Society; Former Director, IHBAS, New Delhi
Institution: Manovikas Institute for Higher Education (MIHE)
Full Address: MIHE, 60-A, Radhey Puri Extension-1, Delhi – 110051, India
Country: India
Institutional Email: nimesh@mihe.ac.in
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Prof. (Dr.) Jayanthi Narayan
Designation: Editor Emeritus; Former Deputy Director, NIEPID
Institution: National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (NIEPID) / MIHE
Full Address: NIEPID, Manovikas Nagar, Bowenpally, Secunderabad – 500009, Telangana, India
Country: India
Institutional Email: Jayanthi@mihe.ac.in
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Dr. Alok Kumar Bhuwan
Designation: Editor-in-Chief; Managing Secretary, Manovikas Charitable Society
Institution: Manovikas Institute for Higher Education (MIHE)
Full Address: MIHE, 60-A, Radhey Puri Extension-1, Delhi – 110051, India
Country: India
Institutional Email: alok@mihe.ac.in
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Dr. Indira Alok
Designation: Executive Director
Institution: Manovikas Institute for Higher Education (MIHE)
Full Address: MIHE, 60-A, Radhey Puri Extension-1, Delhi – 110051, India
Country: India
Institutional Email: indira@mihe.ac.in
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Mrs. Neeru Grover
Designation: Assistant Editor; Assistant Coordinator, IGNOU Study Centre 29047D
Institution: Manovikas Institute for Higher Education (MIHE)
Full Address: MIHE, 60-A, Radhey Puri Extension-1, Delhi – 110051, India
Country: India
Institutional Email: neeru@mihe.ac.in
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National Editorial Board
Prof. (Dr.) M. Thomas Kishore Madhavaram
Designation: Professor of Clinical Psychology
Institution: National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS)
Full Address: NIMHANS, Hosur Road, Bengaluru – 560029, Karnataka, India
Country: India
Institutional Email: thomas@nimhans.ac.in
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Prof. (Dr.) Vinay Kumar Singh
Designation: Professor, Department of Education of Groups with Special Needs (DEGSN)
Institution: National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)
Full Address: NCERT, Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi – 110016, India
Country: India
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Dr. R. Shilpa Manogna
Designation: Associate Professor, Department of Education of Groups with Special Needs (DEGSN)
Institution: National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)
Full Address: NCERT, Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi – 110016, India
Country: India
Institutional Email: manogna@ncert.nic.in
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Dr. Hemlata
Designation: Additional Director
Institution: National Centre for Disability Studies (NCDS), IGNOU
Full Address: National Centre for Disability Studies, IGNOU, New Academic Complex, G-Block, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi – 110068, India
Country: India
Institutional Email: hemlata@ignou.ac.in
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Dr. Shyni Duggal
Designation: Regional Director
Institution: IGNOU Regional Centre Delhi-2
Full Address: IGNOU Regional Centre Delhi-2, Rajghat, New Delhi – 110002, India
Country: India
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Dr. Sanjay Kant Prasad
Designation: Director (I/c), National Centre for Disability Studies
Institution: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Full Address: IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi – 110068, India
Country: India
Institutional Email: skprasad@ignou.ac.in
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Prof. Amitav Mishra
Designation: Professor, Special Education
Institution: School of Education, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Full Address: IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi – 110068, India
Country: India
Institutional Email: amitav@ignou.ac.in
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Prof. (Dr.) Surekha Chukkali
Designation: Dean and Professor, School of Psychological Sciences
Institution: CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
Full Address: CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore Central Campus, Hosur Road, Bengaluru – 560029, Karnataka, India
Country: India
Institutional Email: surekha.chukkali@christuniversity.in
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Dr. Hemant Keshwal
Designation: Associate Professor in Special Education
Institution: Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University
Full Address: Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University, Kolar Road, Bhopal – 462016, Madhya Pradesh, India
Country: India
Institutional Email: Hemant@mihe.ac.in
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Dr. Amrita Roy
Designation: Assistant Professor
Institution: Jindal Institute of Behavioural Sciences, O. P. Jindal Global University
Full Address: O. P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat Narela Road, Near Jagdishpur Village, Sonipat – 131001, Haryana, India
Country: India
Institutional Email: amrita.roy@jgu.edu.in
Dr. V.R.P. Sheilaja Rao
Designation: Former Head, Department of Special Education, NIEPID (Retired); Consultant, Special Education (ID) & Remedial Education (SLD)
Institution: NIEPID
Full Address: NIEPID, Manovikas Nagar, Bowenpally, Secunderabad – 500009, Telangana, India
Country: India
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Dr. Saroj Arya
Designation: Retired Associate Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Psychology
Institution: NIEPID
Full Address: NIEPID, Manovikas Nagar, Bowenpally, Secunderabad – 500009, Telangana, India
Country: India
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International Editorial Board
Dr. Nilima Sabharwal
Designation: Founder, Home of Hope Inc.; Faculty / Disability Services Professional
Institution: Home of Hope Inc. / Kaiser Permanente
Full Address: Kaiser Permanente, California, United States of America
Country: United States of America
Institutional Email: nilima@mihe.ac.in
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Simmi Santha
Designation: Director, Precious Souls Services Inc.; BCBA, Clinical Supervisor
Institution: Precious Souls Services Inc.
Full Address: Precious Souls Services Inc., Ontario, Canada
Country: Canada
Institutional Email: simmi@mihe.ac.in
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Clinical and Professional Advisory Board
Dr. Roma Kumar
Designation: Senior Consultant Psychologist; Co-Chairperson Psychology
Institution: Sir Ganga Ram Hospital / Max Hospital / Saksham Mental Health
Full Address: Saksham Mental Health, Road B-2 A/1, Najafgarh, Opposite Metro Pillar Number 540, New Delhi – 110058, India
Country: India
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