Executive Board Members
Mr. Leemon Ravi
Founder, National Coordinator & Karnataka State Coordinator
Mr. Leemon Ravi started his career as a Quality engineer in Siemens after successful completion of B.E - Mechanical (Gold Medalist). As the Chairman and Managing Director of Golden Era Group Of Companies (GERG), he is currently associated with many business projects in financial, housing, and software segments. He has authored the book "Colors Of Life".
Mr. Dhanunjaya.B
Bellary, Karnataka
He started his career as a social worker, working closely with Government bodies for supporting backward class people in Bellary (Karnataka State) and Telangana Region. He has 19 years of experience in liasoning and Government contracts.
Dr. Praveen Singh
Vijayanagara, Karnataka
Dr. Praveen Singh holds a Ph.D. in Sports Science from Gulbarga University. He represented Karnataka State in Volleyball at the National level and worked as a Sports Coordinator for CSR initiatives at JSW Steel, helping local talents.
Mr. Naveen.M.N
Tumakuru, Karnataka
Mr. Naveen started his career as a Civil Engineer at Akshaya Properties and has been a consultant with GERG group since 2014. He holds a Civil Engineering degree from Oxford College of Engineering and founded "Naveens Shelters" and "Vision Realty".
Advisory Board Members
Brigadier Amardeep Singh
NDA and Indian Military Academy (IMA)
An alumnus of NDA and IMA, Brig. Amardeep Singh has had an illustrious career spanning over three decades in the army and over six years in the corporate segment, specializing in operations, logistics, and supply chain management.
Mr. Thamarakulam Ravi
National President, ADO
Serves as the National President of the Artisans Development Organization, working towards grass-roots policies and empowerment tracks across state committees.
Mr. K C V Mane
Rtd. Superintendent of Police, Bengaluru
Supervises community implementation, security practices, and legal policy linkage parameters for Uthhan artisan display networks.
Mr. A K Mohankrishna
Central Government Counsel, Karnataka High Court
Provides legal counsel and ensures the structural framework matches public policy standards and administrative mandates.
Mr. Vijay Kumar
National Secretary, LJP
Began his career in Cochin as a Medical Technologist, later joining Bokaro Steel City as a social worker. Currently, he is the National Secretary of LJP and works to empower artisan families in the Jharkhand region.
Mr. Mohinder Patravali
Advisory Board Member
Holds a Master's degree in Management and Finance, with deep experience in retail banking, lending, and IT consulting services. He is active in socio-economic inclusion programs.
Mr. Tathagata Majumder (Late)
Advisory Board Member
A client management leader within Developed and Emerging markets in Asia Pacific. Tathagata had spent 12+ years working with Tech start-ups. He served as the advisor to help expand Uthhan's reach and presence globally.
Mrs. Anita Bose
Chief Convenor, GERP (Ayodhya Research Institute)
Author of bilingual books on Indian Art and Ramayana footprints in South-East Asian Culture. An independent researcher spreading cultural heritage globally and supporting the revival of dying traditional art forms in India.
