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Behind the Light

Meet the People

From operating rooms to remote villages, every team member helps turn darkness into possibility. Some heal with skill, others drive impact through tech, advocacy, or empathy.

Together, we bring sight and hope to life.

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FOUNDER

Dr. Pawan Sinha

Dr. Pawan Sinha

The neuroscientist who started it all.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Laura Flug

Laura Flug

Philanthropist bridging science, healthcare, and community.

Pamela Lipson

Pamela Lipson

Harvard-MIT innovator with a Guinness record.

Amy Chu

Amy Chu

Comics founder driving social impact globally.

USA TEAM

Deepti Nijhawan

Executive Director leading with purpose and planning.

Lukas Vogelsang

Simons Fellow decoding sensory development and perception.

Michal Fux

MIT researcher expanding Prakash across continents.

Sidney Diamond

Three decades of neuroscience powering Prakash's research.

Marin Vogelsang

JSPS Fellow studying vision through a global lens.

INDIA TEAM

Vidya

Prakash

Vidya
Prakash

Eye Care Outreach

Stutee

Narang

Stutee
Narang

Research Associate

Sanjeev

Kumar

Sanjeev
Kumar

Field Operator

Rakesh Kumar

Rakesh
Kumar

Patient Counsellor

Ajay Kumar

Ajay Kumar
Chawariya

Prakash India ops lead.

Abhishek

Kumar

Abhishek
Kumar

Operations

Purva

Sethi

Purva
Sethi

Research Associate

Shakila

Bi

Shakila
Bi

Senior Counsellor

Chetan Ralekar

Chetan
Ralekar

Neuroscience Expert

Rani

Chawariya

Rani
Chawariya

Patient Counsellor

Ranupriya​

Ranupriya​



Optometrist

Jamuna Parsad

Gautam

Jamuna Parsad
Gautam

Patient Counsellor

Priti Gupta

Priti
Gupta

Cognitive Neuroscientist

MEDICAL TEAM

Dr. Shalinder
Sabherwal

Ophthalmologist

Dr. Umang
Mathur

Ophthalmologist

Dr. Suma
Ganesh

Pediatric Ophthalmologist

MAHARASTRA TEAM

Maithili
Vartak

Research Associate

Shashikant
Bhise

Outreach and Patient Mobilization

Ram Ajinath
Sanap

Vision Technician

Asad Fuzail
Zahid Akhtar

Optometrist

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