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Madhav Chavan    

Co-Founder and CEO, Pratham

Originally trained as a chemist at Ohio State University and later a faculty member in chemistry at the University of University of Houston and University of Mumbai, Madhav Chavan has spent the last twenty years pioneering large-scale innovative programs in the field of education in India. After several years of work in adult literacy, in 1994, Madhav Chavan along with Farida Lambay founded Pratham in Mumbai. Madhav’s efforts have led to long-term partnerships with government at different levels and sustained commitment from the corporate sector and non-resident Indians for supporting the movement to bring every Indian child to school and to help every child to learn well.

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