Shaheen Mistri

Shaheen Mistri is Founder and CEO of Teach For India. She is an advocate for student voice and partnership, and has created high-impact initiatives like the Maya Musical, the Kids Education Revolution, The Greatest Show on Earth, and The Conference of the Birds which explore student leadership. Shaheen also conceptualised Firki, a Teacher Training Portal which is a highly curated, one-stop platform for teachers to learn and grow together. She is a TED Fellow, Ashoka Fellow, a Global Leader for Tomorrow at the World Economic Forum, and an Asia Society 21 Leader. Shaheen has been a recipient of many accolades such as Business Today’s Most Powerful Women Award (2017), SJIM Social Entrepreneurship Award (2021).

Articles by Shaheen Mistri

Education

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February 27, 2025

The education sector can build leaders for tomorrow

To facilitate holistic learning, the education sector needs to allow children and educators to be key decision-makers in the system.

by Shaheen Mistri | 6 min read