Saktibrata Sen leads Room to Read India’s Literacy and Gender Equality portfolios, drawing on more than two decades of experience in program management implementation and evidence‑based advocacy and lobbying. He has designed quality‑oriented scalable programs that develop literacy skills and reading habits in children support girls to complete secondary school and engage government stakeholders to advocate for girls’ education.
A dedicated development professional focused on early literacy teacher professional development and children’s text creation he has done exemplary work in Indian scripts and languages and is passionate about bringing children’s literature into the classroom.
Saktibrata is an alumnus of Presidency College Kolkata where he completed his MA in contemporary history. His experience with Pratham equipped him to facilitate two‑dimensional dialogue between knowledge creators and implementation partners, enabling thought leadership at Room to Read India.
