Meet Our Team

Vidya Viswanathan is a researcher, writer, and curriculum advisor with a unique ability to identify emerging trends and connect insights to paint a broader picture. She has interacted with academics, industry leaders, and innovators worldwide, often serving as a sounding board and storyteller. Her impactful journalism at Business Standard, Business World, and Business Today influenced industries, set trends, and shaped policy discussions. Starting as a programmer and equity researcher, she later explored financial journalism and diverse subjects. Passionate about alternative education, India’s scientific, cultural, and spiritual heritage, Vidya now designs and advises on history and civics curriculum at Prakriti, fostering a generation proud of the country.

Ritu Martin holds a B.Sc. in Biotechnology, a B.Ed., an MBA, and has completed the SEEL LI Facilitator course. She believes that teaching is about nurturing the whole personality of a student, which begins with the teacher embodying the values they wish to impart. For Ritu, education is not about changing students but about self-growth—modeling integrity, curiosity, and empathy through everyday actions. She values the freedom to engage in focused, meaningful work and aligns deeply with the philosophy of becoming a better version of oneself each day, inspiring her students to do the same.

She is passionate about teaching French using innovative methods and tools, the use of Authentic Documents, Music, and Movies; She believes in not only enhancing learners’ language skills but also igniting a love for this beautiful country and its culture. She holds her certification of DELF B2; Advanced level certification in Teaching French as a Foreign language (FLE) from Alliance Française de Rouen, Normandie and Québec Office, Mumbai along with degrees in B.ed, PGDM – International Business and Marketing (BIMTECH) and a B.Sc in Medical Biotechnology (Amity University, Noida). She recently did a training program with University Laval, Québec, Canada in teaching French through Québec culture. Shraddha is also a Prakriti parent and loves spending her free time cooking and doing DIY projects with her daughter.

She finished her coursework of Behavior Analysis from the Florida Institute of Technologies, US and very recently finished her MA in Clinical Psychology from IGNOU. She holds a work experience of 5+ years for working with children with Autism and Developmental Disabilities

Mrs Rayana Bhardwaj is a graduate in Engineering , Information Technology . In her role as a Global Instructor, she has taught and
nurtured more than 100s pupils from different backgrounds and countries successfully preparing them for the next stages of their young lives.

She is an IT professional with a proven track record in
designing websites, making mobile apps, AI and Machine learning concepts.

Ankita joined Indian Space Research Organisation after her B Tech, where she worked as a Design and Fabrication Engineer for 6 years. She teaches Systems Design, STEM, Physics and Chemistry at Prakriti

A ‘Passionate and Effortless’ Storyteller, Ria commenced her journey with the Prakriti family as an Early Years Facilitator along with the additional responsibility of being an English facilitator in 2020. Previously, she has been a member of ‘Kathashala’ storytelling group, and currently a core member of ‘Story Ghar’ storytelling group, she considers connecting and communicating with children as one of her strengths. Recently, she upgraded her learning by completing MA English with a specialisation in Indian Folk Literature from IGNOU and also, a CIG (Certificate in Guidance) course from IGNOU, gaining insights into the various aspects of child development. Ria, also, holds a degree in English Hons. from Punjab University and a PGD in Human Resource Management from Symbiosis.