Anjali Makhija brings over 32 years of experience in the social impact sector, with work spanning gender equity, food and water security, and community leadership across rural India. She currently leads the operations of S M Sehgal Foundation and plays a pivotal role in strategy development, organizational growth, stakeholder engagement, and people management.
A certified Corporate Director by the Institute of Directors (IOD), she has served on several industry and academic committees, including the Internal Committee of Marks & Spencer, advisory groups at NCERT, and curriculum boards at TERI SAS, BPS University, and MDU. Her expertise extends to women’s leadership, life skills education, and rural governance.
Recognized as an Amazing Indian by Times Now (2022) and a Social Impact Leader and Change Maker by BusinessWorld (2023), she continues to champion inclusive rural development and institutional partnerships across sectors.
There’s a lot happening at charcha 2025
Exciting programming in play - marquee speakers, extensive CSR and CSO network participation, thought-provoking panels and workshops, curated networking, and more.