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Sanjay Kumar currently serves as the India Country Director of The Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute, Harvard University. Prior to this, he was involved at leadership positions with SEWA Movement for about two decades. Handling twin task of establishing SEWA in Delhi and overseeing the work of SEWA Bharat, National Federation of SEWA organizations, as its Director, he led several programs including advocacy, microfinance, livelihoods, waste-management, government linkages and skills for youth. As a keen photographer, his inspiring on the lives of women workers in India was exhibited at the House of Commons, London. He has been writing Op-eds on social issues in the National Dailies. He is also voluntarily serving as a Senior Advisory Board Member for the SPEAK Mentorship, USA. Sanjay Kumar holds a PhD from Jawaharlal Nehru University, a Masters in Political Science from University of Delhi, and a Mid-Career Master's in Public Administration as a Mason Fellow from the Harvard Kennedy School. Alongside, he holds a PG diploma in 'Social Security for the Poor' from ISS, The Hague.