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Dhananjay Kumar Tiwari: Gurgaon, Haryana, India; Dhananjay Kumar Tiwari is an Indian social worker, educational activist, and mentalist based in Gurugram, Haryana. He is the director of an NGO working at the grassroots to enhance education, employment, environment, and empowerment. His key initiatives—ASMITA, which focuses on women’s skill development and dignity through livelihood training, and Vidyapeeth, a school-to-skill model for students—reflect his commitment to inclusive and practical education. These programs are aligned with India’s National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and support several UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 5 (Gender Equality), and SDG 8 (Decent Work). He also uses mentalism as a creative tool to build self-awareness, communication, and confidence among youth and communities. Through a blend of social innovation, rights-based awareness, and education reform, he continues to empower marginalized populations and promote sustainable, community-driven development.