Lal Singh
Lal Singh is one of the founding members of the Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sanghthan (MKSS) and former Secretary of the School for Democracy. His love for Kabir’s dohas, Krishnamurti’s take on life and being, and his coherent understanding of people and politics in rural India make him an asset to the space.
Joseph Reny
Reny served as the academic coordinator at SFD since 2015. Originally from the district of Kollam in Kerala, he went on to study economics at Loyola College. He worked with Gramvikas in Orissa and the MKSS before joining SFD in 2015. He brings structure and discipline to our team. In 2025, he was appointed as Secretary of the SFD.
Gopal Singh
Gopal looks after the SFD accounts in Jaipur and provides monitoring and training support to SFD accounts trainees. He joined the organisation in 2023. He is from Thapda village.
Nirmal Singh
Nirmal is one of the accounts trainees in SFD. He has been working with the organisation since June 2025.
Ranjana
Ranjana is one of the accounts trainees in SFD. She has been working with the organisation since June 2025.
Bhanwar Singh
Bhanwar ji helps at the mess and is in charge of campus maintenance. He is a farmer, expert sweetmaker, and a quiet, hardworking member of the team. He has played different roles all his life in different parts of the country and even helped in the construction of the buildings on campus. He joined us in 2012.
Lakhan Singh
Lakhan is the mess-in-charge at SFD. He formerly worked with the SWRC in Tilonia and then joined us in 2014. When he is around, fun and laughter are sure to follow.
Kishan
Kishan is a rural architect who, along with others, helped design the campus, and oversaw the entire construction process. He is responsible for campus maintenance and has been with us from the very beginning.
Laxmi Devi
Laxmi Devi joined SFD in 2015. She is from the village Sadharan in Bhim. She helps at the mess and with campus maintenance.