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Issues of Children in difficult situations Issues of Children in difficult situations

Sriram Iyer

Nalandaway foundation

Sriram is the founder and CEO of Nalandaway foundation
(www.nalandaway.org). Personal experiences during the 2002 Gujarat
riots however, motivated him to set up NalandaWay. The foundation
works with children from the poorest districts in India, helping them
raise their voices and issues through theatre, visual arts, music,
dance, radio and films. Over 47,000 children are involved in
NalandaWay's programmes today. Named by the Outlook Business magazine as one
of the top 50 social entrepreneurs in India, he has received numerous
awards, including the World Bank’s South Asia development marketplace award,
Architect of the future by Waldzell Institute, Austria, and the fellowship
from Ashoka. He lives in Chennai, India.
sriram@nalandaway.org
www.sriramayer.com