Children Speakers in India

Dr. Swati Popat Vats is a globally recognized educator with over 35 years of expertise in early childhood education. She is the Founder-President of the Early Childhood Association (India) and the Association for Primary Education and Research. As President of the Podar Education Network, she leads over 500 Podar Jumbo Kids and Podar Prep centres across India and the UAE. Dr. Vats is also the National Representative and Planning Committee Member of the World Forum Foundation and a global Think Tank member of KidZania. She pioneered TATASky’s Actve Whiz Kids channel, co-founded EuroKids, and launched ‘Born Smart’—the world’s first video-based parenting site. She developed the first early childhood coding and robotics curriculum used across 498+ centres. A prolific author and child rights advocate, she also heads Podar’s teacher training and is a Lead Assurer for the UK’s CACHE program. Dr. Vats continues to transform early education globally.

Rohini Vij is a professional storyteller, voice artist, educator, phonics trainer, drama coach, curriculum developer, and founder of NutSpace. She is on a mission to raise readers and is actively engaged with curriculum development for schools and her own ed-tech platform www.nutspace.in Rohini has trained 5000+ teachers in incorporating The Art of Storytelling in the classroom. She has taken up projects with premium institutions, corporates like HCL, Ford India, IIM-L, IIT-K, FICCI-FLO, Jolly Futures UK, Mobile Creches, and Pratham Books etc.

Rima Medhi is a Confidence and Communication Coach and also a Certified Heartfelt Communication Coach. She is the Founder of Creatiwitty.inc-an innovative communication-skills training company for children and young adults . She is an ex-Radio Jockey with more than 3000 Live Radio Shows to her credit ; she is also amulti-lingual voice-actor and theatre-artiste. She is also a successful You-Tube Trainer with millions of views on her training videos.

Lt Col (Dr) Parminder Kaur is a retired Army doctor having put in 23 yrs of service in Army & Civil hospitals. It was during her residency she realized that a large no of neonatal deaths  which were due to ignorance,poverty,illiteracy & age old customs & beliefs could be prevented merely by educating the expectant , newly delivered mothers & adolescent girls who would be mothers some day. Hence, in Nov 2018 she officially founded her NGO VASTRR for creating awareness for the prevention of neonatal mortality due to inadequate & unhygienic clothing of the newborn to prevent infections, and hypothermia.

Operating at the intersection of business, brand, and culture, Nishant is a strategist passionate about uncovering the emerging relationships between new technologies and everyday life to drive significant business value and inform products and services that people love. He is currently the CEO and Co-founder of a stealth mode startup in social networking domain. A Delhi College of Engineering alumnus, he worked with Maruti Suzuki's RandD division, before moving to Netherlands for his M.Sc. in Strategic Product Design at Delft University of Technology.

Spiritual Eco Feminism Writer, Speaker, Advocate of Compassion, Social Change Leader, Conscious Living Coach, Workshop Facilitator, Circles Convenor. Nnaumrata is the Founding Director for Zemyna Foundation(Zemyna means Earth Goddess in Lithuanian) and the Founder of Life Beyond Motherhood. She holds over 20 years of work experience, which includes a corporate tenure of 14 years. During her corporate tenure, Nnaumrata has held key leadership positions in Talent Development in leading MNCs like Accenture, Sapient Corporation, GE and Vodafone.

I am an education and communication professional with over 31 years of experience in leadership roles. I believe that creating an enabling environment that nurtures curiosity to learn, coupled with the skill of communication will help each one of us with the ability of advocacy. We will be able to persevere, work in collaboration and with empathy to to bring in the change, solve problems and create an impact in the society.

ERP Consultant and Administrator Certified Professional with demonstrated experience in ERP Implementations on Mid-Market and Enterprise Organizations. Skilled in Business Processes Analysis, Requirements gathering, and Solution Design for enhancements and integrations. Currently focused on the Retail Industry, supporting Retailers to transform their business and processes by implementing Cloud Solutions, providing best practices, and suggesting changes to easily adapt to new technologies. Business Analysis, Database Administration (DBA), IT System Management, MIS, Network Engineering/Network

Rita Mendonca is a distinguished psychologist based in Mumbai, India, renowned for her specialization in behavior therapy. As the founder of My Mind Gains, Rita excels in creating accessible psychological content online and providing therapy both remotely and in-person. Her work is dedicated to supporting individuals through bespoke therapeutic approaches, prominently via engaging Instagram posts, reels, and insightful blogs on LinkedIn and WordPress.

In her role at the Aditya Birla Integrated School, Rita applies her expertise to assist neurodivergent children, including those with autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, learning disabilities, and cerebral palsy. Additionally, she serves as a therapist at Mpower, catering to clients across all age groups. Rita’s commitment to mental health is evident through her innovative workshops and courses, which not only enhance therapeutic skills but also empower individuals with knowledge and understanding to improve their psychological resilience.

 

 

Dr Shelja Sen is child & adolescent psychologist, family therapist, a parent, co-founder of Children First Institute of Child & Adolescent Mental Health and author of All You Need is Love, The Art of Mindful Parenting and Imagine, No Child Left Invisible. Shelja aligns herself with collaborative practices like narrative therapy and other post modern therapies that honour the dignity of the person and work at generating richer narratives. She believes that we have to work at building ecosystems that nurture emotionally safe spaces for children and youth at home, schools and larger community.  She is a TED speaker and a columnist with Indian Express. .

Perwaiz is a dynamic marketing and business development professional with over 18 years of extensive experience in building and managing goal oriented, multi-disciplinary teams across Consumer Goods, Telecom & Online Media industries. He is known for his entrepreneurial strengths & effective communication skills. Currently, he is the managing partner at IQ Point, Patna. Perwaiz has a knack for applying well-honed analytical and interpersonal skills of researching, designing and implementing strategies to generate business productivity.

Got more than 3 years experience in training students from school level to corporate level.

The expert is a Senior Management Professional at Apollo Hospitals and Group (AHG). AHG is the largest integrated healthcare provider in India with 9000 hospital beds across 70 hospitals. He established the division of paediatric gastroenterology and hepatology 22 years ago at Apollo Hospital, Delhi (the first in the private sector in India). He helped set up the first successful liver transplant program in India 20 years ago at Apollo Hospitals, Delhi. The Apollo Transplant Program has been the busiest transplant program in the world since 2012.

Dr. Sadhanashree P is a distinguished Ayurvedic physician with over 10 years of expertise in holistic wellness and Panchakarma therapies. As the founder of Arogyavardhini Ayurveda, she is dedicated to integrating traditional Ayurvedic practices with modern health solutions. Dr. Sadhanashree specializes in Ayurvedic nutrition, women's health, and preventive care, guiding individuals toward balanced living through tailored wellness plans. A sought-after speaker, she passionately shares insights on daily wellness routines and natural healing methods, inspiring global audiences to incorporate Ayurveda into their lives for improved health and vitality.

Nina Bual is the co-founder of Cyberlite, a leading social enterprise dedicated to advancing sustainable and equitable cyber safety and generative AI education across the Asia-Pacific region, with offices in Singapore and India. Cyberlite designs and implements comprehensive programs focused on child online safety and cyber resilience, ensuring localization that aligns with international policies and curricula.

As the Global Ambassador for India at the Global Council for Responsible AI, Nina actively advocates for online safety and ethical AI practices.

She is a sought-after speaker at international events, including those organized by the ASEAN-Singapore Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence (ASCCE), ECPAT, and the GFCE. Under her leadership, Cyberlite received the prestigious Digital for Life Catalyst Award from Singapore’s President, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, in recognition of its impactful contributions to child online safety education.

Ishani Doshi is a bold, intuitive, and impact-driven marketing leader with over 14 years of experience building brands that don’t just perform, but lead. With deep cross-industry expertise across insurance, banking, transportation, television, and advertising, she has helped legacy brands reinvent themselves and new-age businesses scale with purpose and precision.

From agency-side to in-house leadership, Ishani brings a rare blend of strategic foresight, creative firepower, and executional excellence. She connects strategy with storytelling and purpose with performance—delivering ROI-driven, integrated marketing that builds relevance, reputation, and revenue.

At the core of her work is a passion for purposeful storytelling, a belief in the power of empathy, and a commitment to shaping marketing that drives culture—not just clicks. As a woman in leadership, Ishani stands for authenticity, influence, and impact, and is on a mission to inspire more women to lead boldly and fearlessly.