Nisha Subramaniam

Nisha Subramaniam, with 11 years of experience in the Social sector. She currently is a co-founder of Kanavu, leading efforts in education and community development in rural Cuddalore, Tamilnadu. Nisha also runs a social enterprise, ‘Sura’ that trains and recruits rural women to stitch affordable lifestyle products for a global audience. Elementary education, gender and leadership are themes of deep passion. Nisha believes that it is in the intersection of these themes, lies a potential to challenge the status quo.

Articles by Nisha Subramaniam

Learning spaces

Putting a child on a path to lifelong learning

In her nuanced piece titled ‘Putting a child on a path to lifelong learning,’ Nisha Subramaniam unpacks her organization’s experiences in facilitating the learning journeys of children at home across age groups.

By Nisha Subramaniam | 8 mins read | September 15, 2021

Teacher Professional Development

Our journey toward collective growth – Reflections from building strong connects with our teacher community

In her essay titled “Our journey toward collective growth,” Nisha Subramaniam reflects on how the process of capacity building for the teachers her organization works with, has been built on the foundation of the deep relationships sustained over the years with the teacher community.

By Nisha Subramaniam | 9 mins read | March 22, 2024