Manik Sharan, a Sociology graduate from the Delhi School of Economics, brings diverse experience in research and evaluation projects spanning domains of agriculture, education, skill development, livelihoods, and clean energy. His work on large-scale interventions like the North-East Rural Livelihoods Project (NERLP) and Maharashtra’s Climate Resilient Agriculture Project (PoCRA) in partnership with the World Bank, highlight his role in assessing developmental impact.

Manik has contributed to several CSR Impact Assessments, including ITC’s Social Investments Program (SIP) and HCL Foundation’s UDAY Programme, reporting evidence based, measurable findings to streamline and enhance CSR operations. His involvement in HDFC’s projects, such as the Local Economic Area (LEA) initiative to support FPOs and the Focused Development Project (FDP) to enhance education, reflects his commitment to understanding nationwide socio-economic progress.