Avinash Kumar

Avinash Kumar leads Education and Communication at Wipro Foundation, which is responsible for Wipro’s strategic corporate philanthropy. He has a master’s degree in Education from Azim Premji University and a bachelor’s degree in Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University.

Articles by Avinash Kumar

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Whom do we serve?

This reflective essay questions who the social sector truly serves. Acknowledging personal, institutional, and donor-driven motivations, it argues that meaningful social action must remain anchored in the lived realities of marginalized people. Drawing on Gandhi’s talisman, it urges practitioners to continually assess whether their efforts genuinely expand agency and opportunity for those most in need.

By Avinash Kumar | 5 mins read | August 13, 2026

Bipin Dhane and Dharamjeet Kumar from Ayang Trust, in conversation with Avinash Kumar

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The journey so far: stories of founders and the evolution of their organizations

This article shares the stories of founders of CSOs and the evolution of their organizations in terms of key turning points, dilemmas and learnings. They also share their reflections on personal growth and what sustains them in this work.

By Dharamjeet Kumar, Bipin Dhane, Avinash Kumar, Binit Ranjan, Stanzin Saldon, Hakima Banoo, Surya Prakash Rai | 5 mins read | June 18, 2026