Dr. Samudra has completed his BCA, MBA(HRM) before completing his Ph.D. in Public Systems from IIM Ahmedabad. Prior to joining IIMA, he worked in a large PSU for more than a decade. His research interests lie in the areas of public policy, productivity analysis, education, etc. He has published several cases, journal articles and book chapters.

Dr. Uniyal is a poet, entrepreneur, advertising professional and also a management professor. He is co-author of a best-selling book “Managing Retailing” published by Oxford University Press. He is the former DEAN of FLAME University and has held top academic positions at IIM Kashipur, SPJIMR, Mumbai, MICA Ahmedabad and LBSNAA, Mussorie.

Dr. Pushkarni has diverse experience in the field of education with a multi-disciplinary perspective that recognises the impact of political economy on policy-making. She brings in the much-needed insights and analyses of grassroots practice into the larger macroeconomic policy framework.