Meet our Amazing Team

The Heroes with the Passion to Transform The Rural Farmers of Assam.

Founding/Board Members

Piyush Saurabh Sharma, Founder.

The father of the Sanjog Organisation.

A visionary leader driven by a profound dedication to the welfare of rural farmers. With a deep understanding of the challenges faced by agricultural communities, Saurabh has tirelessly worked to bridge gaps and provide sustainable solutions that empower farmers to not only survive but thrive.

Under Saurabh’s inspiring leadership, Sanjog has become a cornerstone of support, offering cutting-edge techniques, essential resources, and unwavering support to those most in need. His commitment to fostering resilience and prosperity in rural areas has sparked a wave of positive change, helping farmers secure a brighter, more sustainable future.

Prasanta Sarma

Secretary

Prasanta Sarma is one of the co-founders of SANJOG. By profession, he is a livestock farmer. He runs a livestock-based integrated farm at Nalbari. He started his career by working in a locally based CSO. He has a diverse background in the social sector working extensively to promote poultry, fishery, and other livestock-based activities in rural areas. He has vast experience in training and handholding entrepreneurs based on livestock and fishery basedfishery-based activities across Assam. He is the recipient of various awards from the Government of Assam for the promotion of livestock-based livelihoods.

SRM Mridul

Member

Mridul is the founder of Arohan Trust a voluntary organization based in Boko, Kamrup (R). He holds a B.Tech degree in electronics from IIT Roorkee. He started his career by working in a multinational company based in Cambodia. Mridul later worked for MSME, GoI as Administrative Head of NE Region. Mridul decided to raise Arohan Trust in his native area Boko in Kamrup (R) district in the year 2010. He worked extensively in areas of community health, disaster management, conflict resolution, and livelihood promotion. He is also a member of the Indian Red Cross Society.

Dr. Deba Kumar Dutta

Member

Dr, Deba Dutta is a Conservation Biologist involved in the conservation career for the last sixteen years. Dr.Dutta has profound knowledge of community-based conservation of wildlife. As an active member and leading conservation biologist, he has contributed immensely to the revival of Manas National Park. With his persistent effort in the conservation of wildlife, he was recognized by WWF-India with a Meritorious Award in 2012. The government of Assam also recognized his effort in rhino conservation and protection with an Award of Excellence for rescuing one adult female rhino from a human-dominated landscape near Guwahati.

Starting his career as a teacher in India’s reputed residential school chain Jawahar Novodaya Vidyalaya Dhemaji, later he joined Moridhal College in District Dhemaji as an undergraduate faculty. He worked in Assamese media as a Special Correspondent of one of premier Assamese Dailies, Ajir Dainik Batori. He wrote news, and the the features for promotion of social and environmental issues in district Dhemaji.
Currently, he gives his services to one of the prominent environment and wildlife conservation CSO ARANYAK.

Dr. JogenKalita

Member

Dr.Jogen is a veterinarian by profession. He has a BVSc degree in Animal Husbandry and an MBA degree in HR Management. Dr.Jogen has experience running a veterinary clinic for five in the early stages of his career. He joined PRADAN and led various development projects in Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal. He has extensive experience in livestock promotion, INRM activities, convergence with different development projects of Government and also assisting grassroots Institutions working for livelihood promotion. Dr.Jogen was Head of the Region based in Meerut (UP), in the Indian program of the Brooke Hospital for Animals (United Kingdom). He worked with KABIL a leading NGO implementing development projects in Assam. He recently launched a start-up Doorstep Veterinary Services (DVS) to provide livestock services in rural areas. Prasanta Sarma, Secretary
Prasanta Sarma is one of the co-founders of SANJOG. By profession, a livestock-based career he is a livestock farmer. He runs a livestock based integrated farm at Nala He started his carrier by working in a locally based CSO. He has diverse background in the social sector working extensively to promote poultry, fishery, and other livestock-based activities in rural areas. He has vast experience in training and handholding entrepreneurs based on livestock and fishery-based activities across Assam. He is the recipient of various awards from the Government of Assam for the promotion of livestock-based livelihoods.

Nilakshi Sarma

Member

Nilakshi is a young face in the Governing Board of SANJOG. She is an agriculture graduate and has worked with different government agencies as a trainer on a package of practices for different horticultural crops. She worked as a young professional under the ICAR-Regional Rainfed Lowland Rice Research Station (ICAR-RRLRRS). Currently, she works with Grant Thornton to support women in rural areas to generate sustainable livelihoods through agriculture.

Lizamoni Bhattacharya

Member

Liza has extensive experience in the social sector supporting Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) all across Assam and in some parts of the Northeast. She has working experience with organizations of great repute like the Rashtriya Gramin Vikas Nidhi, Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship – Guwahati, and other development organizations. She currently works as a freelance consultant supporting different government and non-government organizations.

Staff Members

Indrajit Barmen

Project Coordinator

Indrajit is very enthusiastic about rural development activities in the grassroot level. He is passionate about doing something for the community that has a long term impact. After completing his graduation in electrical engineering from Assam Don Bosco University, he has joined Sanjog. He has been with Sanjog for the last three years and currently heading the renewable energy projects in the organization. He is a tech enthusiast and love to explore new technology.

Abinash Mazumder

Project Coordinator

Abinash Mazumder is very passionate about farming and farming communities. After completing his master’s in Agriculture specializing in Soil Science (Soil Physics), he joined the Institute of Horticulture Technology as a Research Associate. After that, he joined Kosher Climate India Pvt Ltd as an Agronomist in the North East Region to monitor and promote carbon-related activities in the region. Then he joined Sanjog in the year 2023. Currently, he is heading carbon and sustainable livelihood activities in the organization. Apart from this, Abinash is also co-ordinating the OD programs in Sanjog. Abinash has also been conferred with the “Young Scientist Award” by the Soil Conservation Society of India, New Delhi in the year 2022 for his contributions towards irrigation water-related research. Abinash loves to explore new areas and meet new people. He always enjoys bike riding and outdoor camping.

Kundal Hazarika

Project Coordinator