Adwait Dandwate

Adwait Dandawate has spent a decade in the development space and is leading Vardhishnu since its inception in 2013. He holds a master’s degree in Sociology from University of Pune. He has also completed a leadership accelerator program offered by IIM-Bangalore. Adwait is the recipient of fellowships from Samajik Kritadnyata Nidhi, Janarth, Wipro Foundation along with the Acumen India Fellowship.

Articles by Adwait Dandwate

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Together we go far: building and sustaining collectives

This piece summarizes the reflections from the second panel discussion of the Wipro Education Fellows’ Meet, which took place on November 27, 2025. It dealt with the modalities of sustaining effective collectives of CSOs, so that the member organizations can better serve the communities they work with.

By Adwait Dandwate, Ashish Kumar Shrivastava, Shravan Kumar Jha, Ritikaa Khunnah | 3 mins read | June 18, 2026

Development Communication

Development communication from the lens of a small-scale organization working in a Tier-II city

In a perceptive piece, Adwait Dandwate shares from his experience of working with an education nonprofit in a tier-II city. He also discusses the challenges of communicating effectively, while advocating for the right of education of children from marginalized social groups.

By Adwait Dandwate | 8 mins read | April 28, 2026