The People Behind It

Our Team

Students building it, experts keeping it honest.

Civic Light is built by students who decided not to wait until they were older, more qualified, or more experienced to make a difference. Behind every workshop and every article is a team that believes civic knowledge belongs to everyone — and an advisory board that keeps that work accurate and responsible.

Founders & Members

Meet the Team

Tier 01 · Executive Leadership

Executive Leadership

Founder & President
Sruthakeerthi Syamala
Co-Founder & Vice President
Vishwak Vankadhara
Head of Internal Affairs & Project Development
Pranavi

Tier 02 · Core Committee

Operations

Director of Operations
Shreyal Kothapalli
Head of Logistics
Aarav Prasad Tiwari
Head of Outreach & Community Relations
Nivriti Reddy Vaka
Outreach Associate
Shreshta Kanikanti
Head of Volunteer Management
Madhullika

Tier 03 · Research & Academic Division

Research & Policy

Head Associate of Research & Policy
Sana Unnisa
Legal Research Associates
Meghana Chekuri
Reha Akshara
Curriculum Developers
Nidhi More
Srivarshini Vijapurapu
Vaishnave Challa

Tier 04 · Communications & Media Division

Communications & Media

Director of Communications
Tanvi Kodali
Website Manager
Yuvraj
LinkedIn Manager
Dhriti Reddy Galla
Instagram Manager
Niyati
Head of Marketing & Awareness
Ashwika Jana
Head of Documentary
Sanvi Sree Gangasani
Field Documenter
Neehar Yadav

Tier 05 · Journalism & Advocacy Wing

Civic Light Publications

Editor, Civic Light Publications
Shriya Grandhi
Opinion Writers
Siri Vindhya Vadlapatla
Sukriti Velamakanni
Policy Writer
Jhala Vure

Tier 06 · Creative & Design Division

Creative & Design

Visual Designers
Shreshta
Arka Sushravasi Vadlamani
M. Sahasra Singh
Greshna
Ishita Das

Tier 07 · School Ambassador Program

School Ambassadors

Civic Light School Ambassador
Represents Civic Light in other schools — starting Civic Light clubs, coordinating student volunteers, and hosting awareness events.
Regional School Ambassador
Oversees multiple schools across a single region.

Tier 08 · Volunteer Structure

Volunteers

Volunteer CoordinatorVacant
Manages recruitment and scheduling.
Volunteer Recruiters
Nithin Vutukuru
Finds new student volunteers.
Workshop VolunteersVacant
Teach or assist in sessions.
Field Support VolunteersVacant
Logistics and material distribution.

Academic Advisory Board

Law students who guide our workshops and keep our work accurate, grounded, and responsible.

Minnila Katragadda
B.A. LL.B (Year 2) · O.P. Jindal Global University
Vishwateja Bollikonda
B.A. LL.B · National Law Institute University, Bhopal
Shivathmika
B.A. LL.B (Hons.) · Presidency University
Legal AdvisorsVacant
Practising legal professionals · Open position

Get Involved

Done Waiting?

A barrister standing at the bar

Change doesn’t have an age requirement. It has a willingness requirement.

We’re not looking for people who want to “do something someday.” We’re looking for people who are done waiting — who see the gap between law and lived reality and refuse to look away.

Applications are open. The work is real. The impact is real. Are you?

01

Curiosity

A genuine interest in people and policy — in how the rules are made, and who they leave behind.

02

Clarity

A commitment to making knowledge accessible, not gatekept. If you can explain it simply, you understand it.

03

Initiative

The willingness to do the work now — not someday. We move on proof, not permission.

Join the Movement

This is for everyone who hopes to grow up and bring change one day.

Why wait, when you could start now? If you believe civic knowledge belongs to everyone, there is a place for you here.

Apply to Join the Team