Rajiv Sharma
Founder & President
Veteran journalist and media strategist with 25 years across print, digital, and broadcast. Founded SMaRT on Dusherra 2020 with a vision to institutionalise Bharatiya media.
Meet the Team
The people behind SMaRT — building India's most trusted network of independent Bharatiya voices.
Leadership
The Founding Team
Journalists, lawyers, researchers, and cultural entrepreneurs united by one mission — to back every authentic voice in Bharat.
Priya Nair
Secretary General
Former editor and public policy researcher. Leads coalition operations, member onboarding, and partnerships with think tanks across India.
Arjun Menon
Head of Research & Grants
Civilisational studies scholar and documentary filmmaker. Oversees the grant jury process and coordinates research output for member publications.
Sunita Verma
Head of Legal Affairs
Media law expert with extensive experience in digital rights, platform regulation, and press freedom litigation. Leads SMaRT's legal support programme.
Karthik Iyer
Director — Cultural Programmes
Cultural entrepreneur and lit fest organiser. Curates SMaRT's literary presence, ashram immersions, and heritage tour calendar for members.
Meera Pillai
Head of Amplification
Digital media strategist specialising in vernacular content and cross-language campaign coordination across 10 Bharatiya languages.
Advisory Board
Our Advisors
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Dr. Vikram Nanda
Strategic Advisor — Policy
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Prof. Lalita Devi
Advisor — Indic Studies
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Suresh Ramachandran
Advisor — Media Economics
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Ananya Krishnan
Advisor — Digital Rights
Join the Mission
Want to Contribute?
SMaRT is always looking for passionate volunteers, researchers, and professionals who want to strengthen Bharatiya media.