Dr Gauri Kirtane

Dr Gauri Kirtane is the Director of Learning at the Akanksha Foundation. She brings nearly two decades of experience in education with a focus on early childhood. Gauri holds a Doctorate in Education from the University of Pennsylvania, where she specialized in Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum. She believes in the importance of creating safe and inclusive spaces to make learning truly accessible spaces to all learners. Most of her work is in the non profit space. Gauri is passionate about picture books and strongly believes that reading and books can transform learning spaces.