Our Mentors

Expert educators who teach for understanding, not exam prep. Many hold PhDs from leading institutions. All have deep experience with gifted learners.

What Our Mentors Do

Our mentors are not lecturers delivering content or drill instructors running students through problems. They are classroom craftspeople who:

Design learning sequences that surface misconceptions early—before they calcify into 'knowledge' that blocks deeper understanding

Curate authentic contexts drawn from research labs, engineering practice, field experience, and the history of ideas—not just textbook examples

Coach reasoning through questioning, not telling. When a student makes a claim, the mentor asks: 'What's your evidence? What would change your mind? How would you test that?'

Model intellectual honesty by acknowledging uncertainty, correcting their own mistakes publicly, and showing that even experts sit with confusion

Science Mentors

Sukanya Sinha

Sukanya Sinha

Physics & Scientific Inquiry

A theoretical physicist and award-winning science writer, Sukanya has taught astrophysics and quantum foundations at the Indian Statistical Institute since 2004. She brings decades of experience making complex ideas accessible and awe-inspiring, and is a long-time GenWise mentor known for nurturing deep curiosity.

Radha Gopalan

Radha Gopalan

Biology, Chemistry & Sustainability

An environmental scientist with a PhD from IIT Bombay, Radha helps students uncover the hidden connections that shape our planet. She blends rigorous science with real-world systems thinking—from food sovereignty to sustainable living—through her work with communities and in the classroom.

Anusha Krishnan

Anusha Krishnan

Biology, Science Communication & Narrative Thinking

A scientist-writer with a PhD from IISc, Anusha has taught hundreds of students how storytelling can transform scientific understanding. She brings a rare blend of research experience, communication expertise, and engaging pedagogy to help learners explain complex ideas with clarity and confidence.

Rupin Chheda

Rupin Chheda

Engineering Design & Tinkering

A hands-on engineer and systems thinker, Rupin brings nearly two decades of industry experience across product design, VLSI circuits, and tech startups. He helps students learn by building—embracing curiosity, iteration, and first-principles thinking in every engineering challenge.

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Dhanya K

Biology & Learning Sciences

A biologist trained in neurogenetics at NCBS and a former Rishi Valley teacher, Dhanya is passionate about making biology intuitive and joyful. She supports students in thinking like young scientists—asking better questions, connecting ideas, and engaging actively with the living world.

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Siddharth Bharath

Biology, Ecology & Interdisciplinary Science

An ecologist and educator with a PhD from the University of Minnesota, Siddharth blends scientific inquiry with real-world systems thinking. A former International Biology Olympiad medallist and co-founder of Gifted World, he helps students see how biological ideas shape both nature and society.

Rachit Rawat

Rachit Rawat

Electronics, Systems & Making

An electronics engineer with deep industry experience at leading startups, Rachit bridges the world of analogue circuits and real-world product design. His journey—from chip-level design to building smart devices—helps students understand technology through hands-on, first-principles exploration.

Mathematics Mentors

Utpal Chattopadhyay

Utpal Chattopadhyay

A senior mentor with a PhD from SUNY Stony Brook, Utpal combines a distinguished corporate background with a deep love for fundamental teaching. Formerly a Director at Motorola and a lecturer at the Indian Statistical Institute, he believes in the power of the 'chalk and blackboard' to instil a culture of rigorous mathematical and scientific inquiry in young minds.

Jayasree S

Jayasree S

With a PhD in Mathematics Education from TIFR and training in Math Circles, Jayasree specialises in guiding students through deep mathematical explorations. She focuses on the dialogue behind the numbers, helping learners from diverse backgrounds engage with mathematical thinking through inquiry-based learning and informal discourse.

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Vidhya Govindan

As the founder of The Gym Foundation, Vidhya is dedicated to building 'mathematical muscle' through rigorous practice and foundational understanding. She focuses on helping students strengthen their core numerical intuition, transforming mathematics from a subject of fear into a tool for confidence and critical thinking.

Saukhin Sarkar

Saukhin Sarkar

Transitioning from an 18-year corporate career to education, Saukhin brings a real-world analytical perspective to high school mathematics. An alumnus of IIT-BHU, he views mathematical thinking as a core life skill, using puzzles, coding, and first-principles reasoning to bridge the gap between abstract concepts and practical application.

Sukanya Sinha

Sukanya Sinha

A theoretical physicist and award-winning writer, Sukanya has been a visiting scientist at the Indian Statistical Institute since 2004. She is an expert in courses like Intelligent Estimation, where she uses mathematics as a language to decode the universe, helping students cultivate a sense of wonder and precision in their enquiry.

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Kanchana Suryakumar

With degrees from BITS Pilani and TISS, Kanchana blends a decade of software industry experience with over ten years of mathematics teaching. She is passionate about making classroom learning meaningful, using her background in board games and product management to create engaging, relevant mathematical experiences.

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Siddharth Bharath

An ecologist and educator with a PhD from the University of Minnesota, Siddharth applies his background in biological modelling to the world of pure mathematics. Focusing on probability, sequences, and series, he helps students see the underlying patterns in data and the elegant mathematical structures that define natural systems.

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