Shivanand Shukla

Shivanand is currently leading two key projects at PANI: DWLL in Lucknow’s Mall Block, which enhances women’s agency for entitlement realization and Buniyaad in three blocks of Balrampur, focusing on early childhood care and education. With a Master’s degree in Social Work from Banaras Hindu University, he brings 9 years of diverse experience in rural development, spanning livelihoods, health, nutrition, education, WASH, Panchayati Raj institutions and infrastructure. Before joining PANI, he contributed to UP State Rural Livelihood Mission, Tata Trusts and HCL Foundation, strengthening grassroots interventions across domains. He strongly believes in the role of state machinery in driving sustainable development and is committed to creating high-impact strategies for rural transformation. A passionate traveler, Shivanand explores new places to gain fresh perspectives on development challenges. His expertise and vision align with nurturing scalable, impactful solutions in livelihoods, health, nutrition and education for rural communities.