Swachetna Foundation

Who we are

Leadership

Founders and leaders dedicated to transforming lives and building resilient communities across India.

Leadership

The Faces Behind The Mission

Nitu Upadhyay

Nitu Upadhyay

Co-founder / Promoter

With an MBA in Finance and a strong background in strategic planning and organizational development, Nitu has always believed in the power of sustainable, purpose-driven initiatives. She founded Swachetna in 2023 with a focus on transforming lives and building resilient communities across India, bringing expertise in designing impactful, scalable programs.

Sustainable, purpose-driven initiatives are how we build the India we want to see.

Amit Shinde

Amit Shinde

Co-founder / CEO

Amit works in IT and co-founded Swachetna Foundation in Pune, Maharashtra in 2023. He often quotes Gandhi — "The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others." — and brings that ethos to every Swachetna initiative.

We started with a big dream — to help build a stronger, healthier, and more self-reliant India.

Yuvraj Khandelwal

Yuvraj Khandelwal

Chief Operating Officer

Involved in social work since childhood — including polio drives through Rotary Club — Yuvraj is a Charter Member of the Rotaract Club of Koregaon Park. He has worked with NGOs on food donation, book distribution, and youth engagement, and collaborated internationally in Canada. Professionally, he serves as a Financial Services Provider.

On-ground execution is where vision meets reality. That's where we focus.

Sonia Khandelwal

Sonia Khandelwal

Public Relations Officer

Sonia holds a Bachelor's degree in Humanities from Delhi University and has a background in the pharmaceutical industry. As an active Rotary Club member, she leads initiatives in education, women's health, food donation campaigns, support for differently-abled individuals, and tree plantation drives.

Communicating impact is just as important as creating it. People need to see the change.

Built on service, sustained by community

Swachetna Foundation is a Pune-based non-profit established in 2023, dedicated to improving women's health and hygiene — and so much more — among underserved communities.