Mohan Bhagat professor of physics at University of Maryland for 35 years, devotes his weekends to guiding young people who aspire to work in Indian villages, and helps them form a long term view and sustain their committment. 

B.V. Parameswara Rao has pioneered grasroots efforts in education, wasteland reclamation, and savings programs in 40 villages of Visakha district.

Suresh Bhagavatula works in the field of micro enterprise development in Visakha district.  A chemical engineer by profession, he has worked in Tata Research Design and Development Center (Pune), and holds a Master’s in Appropriate Technology.

Shrinaath Chidambaram leader in student cultural activities in both IIT-Madras and Maryland organized the volunteer base of Indians in the US.  An MBA working in Connecticut, he is concerned about the rise of consumerism and militarism.  He is  exploring alternatives. 

Madhusudan Das coordinates work in 8 villages of Orissa through an organisation called Abhiyaan.  Known as “Madhubhai” he has travelled throughout India and abroad with the National Youth Project, led by noted Gandhian Sri Subbarao.

Gabriele Dietrich teaches at the Tamil Theological Seminary and the Center for Social Analysis in Madurai.  She works for Pennurimai Iyakkam, a women’s movement in slums of Madurai and is a Convener of the National Alliance of People’s Movements.

Franco is a Bank Manager at State Bank of India, Nagercoil.  He coordinates the Kanyakumari District science forum and advises the district-wide women's savings movement.

Ramani Hariharan built Association for India’s Development relentlessly from a small student group to a sustainable organization.

Hemavathi teaches science in Pondicherry.  In the Pondicherry Science Forum, she has worked with children to set up science clubs and develop innovative science experiments.

Kalpana Karunakaran studied History at Jawaharlal Nehru University.  She coordinates the Center for Ecology and Rural Development (CERD) 50-block women's development programme in TN, and is the district coordiantor for Mahalir Association for Literacy, Awareness, & Rights.

Ravi Kuchimanchi conceived AID while earning his Ph.D. in Physics.  Inspiring the Indian community through poetry, skits and weekly community service hours, he instilled in them a resolve to visit villages and work for holistic development.

Kamal Lodhaya is Professor at the Institute of Mathematical Sciences, and editor of Jantar Mantar.

Aravinda Pillalamarri student of literature, brought campaigns against war and exploitation of human and natural resources to the attention of the US Indian community.  She is active in movements for cooperatives, local currency, community radio, fair labour, and organic farming.

Ravi Ramachandran is the editor of Jagriti and volunteers with the vivacious and energetic Cincinnati chapter of AID.

Sundar Raman is a physician at JIPMER in Pondicherry.  He coordinates rural development, health and women's programmes of TNSF.  He also heads Center for Ecology and Rural Development (CERD), and is a founding member of the All India People's Science Network.

Ramanujam is Professor at the Institute of Mathematical Sciences.  He is the President of Tamil Nadu Science Forum (TNSF) and coordinates its education programs.  His talks on education have inspired the Indian community in the US.

Balaji Sampath completed his PhD in Maryland and began working in villages of Tamil Nadu, focussing on development by people’s initiative.   His example has inspired several chapters of AID to take root, people to return to India, and students of Chennai to volunteer in villages. 

Sanjay Sangvai is a full time activist with Narmada Bachao Andolan and National Alliance of People's Movements.  Talented in bansuri and sitar, he was a journalist in the Marathi press for 8 years and taught journalism in Pune University before dedicating himself to the Andolan.

Jaya Shankar teaches Economics and Computer Science in St. Michaels Academy, Chennai.

Kumar Shubhamurthy is a co-founder of Samudaya, an organisation inspired by the movement of Jayaprakash Narayan in Bihar.

Deeptha Thattai studies ocean geology in South Carolina.  She serves on the Executive Board of AID and is interested in environment al and human rights issues.

S.P. Udaykumar is Research Associate at the Institute on Race and Poverty, University of Minnesota.  He is a member of the International Peace Research Association and TRANSCEND: A Peace and Development Network.  His articles appear in US and Indian press.

Venkat, Abirami, Prasanna & Mashood have brought students and working people of Chennai together in such programs as education and environmental action in Taramani, health and savings programs in villages of Nemeli block, and screening films on social and development issues.

Kiran Kumar Vissa youngest member of AID’s Board of Directors, is sought after by Indians across the US for his rare ability to raise issues of India’s development paradigm and involve the Indian community of the US in supporting people’s struggles for human rights and honest development.