Dr. Sreehari Ravindranath is a Global Majority researcher and systems-change practitioner working at the intersection of education, wellbeing, and equity. As Director of Research and Impact at Dream a Dream (India), he leads initiatives that build evidence for social and emotional wellbeing and shift mindsets on the purpose of education toward thriving. | He co-leads research–practice–policy collaborations with state governments to strengthen teacher agency, reform learning environments, and embed socio-emotional development into systemic priorities. His work focuses on decolonizing evidence, democratizing data, and elevating local wisdom to drive meaningful and contextually grounded transformation. With experience across multiple Indian states and global partnerships, including the Brookings Institution and the OECD, his current interests include mindset-informed system change, climate and wellbeing, and ethical, relational approaches to education reform.
