“We teach illiterate rural women to read and write in 4 weeks” Tara Akshar
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Management Team


Dr. Ashok Khosla, Chairman, Development Alternatives Group and CEO TARAhaat

Dr. Khosla is world's leading experts on the environment and sustainable development. A former director of the United Nations Environment Programme, he was awarded the 2002 United Nations Sasakawa Environment Prize and the 2004 Outstanding Social Entrepreneur Award of the Schwab Foundation. He is President of the Club of Rome and has been a board member of numerous global environmental organizations - including, the World Conservation Union and the Worldwide Fund for Nature.


Mr. Victor Lyons, Technical Consultant and Chief designer of the TARA Akshar programme

Victor is the inventor and product manager of the TARA Akshar programme, and an expert in mental health as well as IT. He instigated psychotherapy centres for crime victims in London and Miami. He has developed award-winning software in e-commerce and e-learning .


Colonel M.S. Ahluwalia
Chief Project Manager

Col. Ahluwalia as a career-Indian Army officer specialised in running training operations and was a seasoned flying instructor. His expertise in managing large-scale training operations has been vital to the success of the TARA Akshar implementation.



TARA Akshar uses the ReadingWise technique for learning

TARA Akshar is a TARAhaat venture. TARAhaat is part of the Development Alternatives Group.

Tara Akshar is funded by DFID through its PACS Programme, Telecentre.org, Connect For Change UK and others.