Kumar Manish

Background

About Kumar Manish

I am Kumar Manish, a digital media strategist and communication professional with over 18 years of experience supporting startups, academic institutions, NGOs, and non-profit organisations. I provide strategic guidance on communication, social media, and campaign management, and I have worked with national and international organisations, including UNICEF India, YuWaah, Centre for Communication of Child Rights Peace Revolution, Humane Society International, CEPT University, Karnavati University, and PDEU University. I am the founder of UrbanVoices.in, a platform dedicated to “cities for people” that raises urban issues, amplifies citizen voices, and documents best practices. I also manage Xamdavad, a community platform for X (formerly Twitter) users, and co-founded Responsibly Digital (ReDi), a digital dialogue initiative on social media for social good. Earlier in my career, I worked as a senior correspondent with The Times of India, covering civic beats like BRTS, cycle sharing, and non-motorised transport. I subsequently served as Communication Officer with the Institute for Transportation & Development Policy (ITDP) and Head of Communication at the Centre for Green Mobility (CGM). My recognitions include being selected as one of 200 trainers for the Google & Dataleads ADiRA (AI for Digital Readiness & Advancement) programme, being named a LinkedIn Top Voice and Fellow of Linked Creators India, and receiving the Connect Karo 2016 Award from the World Resources Institute, USA. I am a TEDx speaker, a Legislative Fellow of the US State Department, a Swedish Institute Fellow, and a former curator of Ahmedabad Global Shapers (World Economic Forum). I was also awarded the Centre for Science & Environment Media Fellowship in 2010 and the Unnati Fellowship for Development Journalism in 2009, and selected among 25 youth from South Asia to attend the T4T climate change workshop supported by the British Council. I am open to senior advisory, leadership, or directorial roles in communication, CSR, or social impact, where I can leverage my experience to design strategies and campaigns that create meaningful change. Contact: Email: kumar@communicatekaro.in Twitter:@kumarmanish9