Meet the scholars from India

Shashi Narayan is an Assistant Teacher of English at Government Urdu High School, Shivamogga, Karnataka, with over 20 years of experience. A State Resource Person, he has contributed to teacher training, teaching-learning materials & multilingual pedagogy. Through the MSc TESOL programme at the University of Stirling, supported by the British Council’s ELT Changemakers scholarship, he aims to strengthen expertise in inclusive, technology-enabled English teaching and teacher development in India.

Bhawana Arora is an educator with the Directorate of Education, Government of NCT of Delhi, with over six years of experience teaching English at secondary and higher secondary levels. She holds undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in English Literature from the University of Delhi, along with a Bachelor of Education. Her interests include research in English language teaching and effective teaching practices.

Ajanthung Shitio S. is an educator from Nagaland, India, with over 15 years of experience in English language teaching and educational leadership. Having served as a Principal, Head Teacher and English teacher, Ajanthung currently trains teachers, supporting rural schools and educators. Passionate about inclusive and equitable education, Ajanthung aims to strengthen English teaching practices and improve learning opportunities through the MSc TESOL programme.

Neelam Saini is a Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) of English at a government school in Delhi. Passionate about child-centred learning, she strives to create interactive and engaging classrooms by integrating technology into her teaching. With a keen interest in using artificial intelligence (AI) to make learning more accessible and effective, she is a lifelong learner committed to exploring innovative teaching approaches.

Pradip Devnath is a primary school teacher from rural Assam, India, committed to improving English language education for underserved learners. Since 2017, he has taught at Uttar Gaurinagar L.P. School under Kokrajhar Block, working with children from the Santali community. Passionate about inclusive education, he strives to create meaningful learning opportunities and make English education more accessible to children in rural communities.

Rohit Jaiswar is an English teacher at Government Middle School, Khairabad, Punjab. He has also worked as a Resource Person under the aegis of the Government of Punjab and served as a Block Mentor, supporting teachers in strengthening their professional practice. The scholarship will help remove financial barriers to his professional development, enabling him to apply his learning in Punjab’s classrooms and, over time, contribute to teacher education at the state level.