Sugandha Sukrutaraj, founder of AMBA and author of its pan India copyrighted © curriculum, is an Ashoka Fellow with 19 years of experience in developing a sustainable livelihood solution for adults with moderate to severe intellectual disability, with a focus on visual data entry and peer training.

This, along with 11 years of experience in Aviation & IT, gives her the mainstream know-how for enabling sustainability. AMBA's concept has been shared with 475 Special Institutions across 25 states in India, helping them become small hubs for Learning and Earning.

She was awarded the Ashoka Fellowship in 2007 for her initiative in conceiving the holistic AMBA concept for moderate to severe intellectually challenged adults who do not have the social skills to work directly in the mainstream.

AMBA's Accolades:

• Ashoka Fellowship, 2007
• AMBA - DeRozio Award, 2007
• CII Woman's Exemplar Award 2013 for Education (Peer Recipient - Winner)
• Helen Keller Award, 2015
• Best NGO-KARNATAKA – 2016
• Helen Keller Award, 2016 (Peer Recipient)
• CII Woman Exemplar 2017 (Peer Recipient Runner-Up)
• Digital India Award in the category 'Good for India-Digital Innovation in Skills and Employment solutions'
• AMBA - The Collaboration between Oklahoma University, UNHQ & AMBA to take AMBA Global
• Empaneled under United Nations Development Program (UNDP)
• Associate Member, CoNGO (The Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations)
• Rotary Club of Bangalore McIver Award, Bangalore, 2020 (Peer Recipient - Winner)
• Ms. Sugandha Sukrutaraj Senior Citizen Entrepreneur Award 2020 – Runner-up
• Global Sourcing Council 3S Awards under Impact Sourcing category presented at the United Nations Headquarters, New York
• NIMHANS Felicitation
• Women Transforming India Awards (WTI) 2021
• SABERA Award 2023

Air Marshal Denzil Keelor received four Presidential awards from four consecutive Presidents of India: Param Vishist Seva Medal (PVSM), Kirti Chakra (KC), Ati Vishist Seva Medal (AVSM), and Vir Chakra (VrC). He also received four commendations from the Chief of Air Staff, making him one of the highest decorated officers in the country.

Mr. Tanmoy Chakrabarty began his corporate career in August 1981 in Calcutta and amassed 42 years of work experience across various organizations. He served as the Group Government Affairs Officer at Tata Sons Private Limited, the parent company of the Tata Group. Based in New Delhi, he was responsible for managing government relations and engagements on behalf of the Tata Group. This role involved working closely with central and state governments to enhance cooperation and collaboration between the Tata Group and government agencies. Throughout his career, Mr. Tanmoy Chakrabarty has been dedicated to working with niche technology and service provision companies, focusing on achieving large-scale transformation outcomes that contribute to the development of New India. He maintains close working relationships with both Central and State Governments.

Rajan was an armament technologist in "Torpedo and Naval Weapon Systems Design & Repair". He graduated from Marshal Andrei Grechko Naval Academy, Leningrad (now St Petersburg). He held and excelled in positions of responsibility in the Navy. Rajan provided 9 years of continued support to AMBA, managing operations and administration for AMBA's core center. He brought creative thinking and passion to understanding and creating solutions for the AMBA community, combining naval discipline and professionalism with innovative problem-solving skills.

"Captain Rajan George will be long remembered as the Indian Navy's technical whiz kid who diligently kept our complex warship systems combat ready." - Admiral Sushil Kumar, Former Chief of the Indian Navy.

Affectionately referred to as Rad, he was a renowned space scientist and a founding father of space astronomy in India. His expertise extended beyond Astrophysics and Astronomy. He became a patron of the intellectually challenged from the very beginning of AMBA's journey, providing his ancestral home, 'Panchavati-C.V. Raman's Residence', in Bangalore for AMBA to set up operations. His zeal and infectious belief in AMBA's work inspired the organization to strive towards its goals. Prof. Radhakrishnan continued to support and believe in AMBA's mission until the very end of his life. His legacy continues to inspire AMBA's work, embodying the spirit of scientific excellence and compassionate support for those in need.