Ved Arya

Artha Venture Challenge

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• http://srijanindia.org/

Overview

After earning an undergraduate degree in Engineering and a Master’s degree in Business Administration, Ved began his career as a management consultant focused on mathematical modeling. After an expected professional opportunity failed to materialize, he began looking for alternatives. Two of his graduate school classmates started a CO called Professional Assistance for Development Action (PRADAN), which encouraged professionals to work in rural areas. Ved found the idea challenging, and joined them. This gave him the opportunity to combine his academic background and interest in Gandhian principles to improve rural development. Ved Arya’s new model for rural development relies on collaboration between government, citizen organizations, donor agencies, and private businesses. His hybrid organization works both as a consulting firm and a grassroots development agency.