Raahi

Our Team

  • Nikhil Srivastav

    Nikhil is a health researcher with a Master of Public Affairs from the University of Teas at Austin, and over 15 years of experience in health systems strengthening in low- and middle-income countries. He has published on maternal and newborn health in the Journal of Obstetrics and Genecology of India, EPW, BMJ, and PLoS One.

    Nikhil’s research interests fall at the intersection of health and social equality. He has written on the issues of caste, religion, and health in India, including why issues of caste and sanitation should be discussed together, the costs of manual scavenging, and the relationship between caste and hygiene within and outside hospitals. His current work focuses on early life and maternal health. Nikhil is working on piloting a program that intends to promote breastfeeding and care practices for newborn and low birthweight babies in Uttar Pradesh.

  • Lovey Pant

    Non-resident Fellow

    Lovey is a researcher and a photo ethnographer. She has published work in Demography and Economic & Political Weekly. Her interests are exploring intersections of gender, health, equality with a focus on early life and maternal health.

  • Sucheta Lingwal

    Nurse Mentor

    Sucheta Lingwal holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and is currently pursuing her Master of Science in Nursing (Pediatrics). She brings extensive hands-on experience in caring for premature and low birthweight babies, having served as a nurse counselor supporting families and newborns through critical early life care.

    At RAAHI, Sucheta works as a Nurse Mentor, leading efforts to strengthen health systems for newborn care at Lala Lajpat Rai Memorial Medical College (LLRM), Meerut. She focuses on building clinical skills, supporting family-centered care, and improving outcomes for vulnerable infants through capacity building and mentorship of healthcare teams.

    Her passion lies in improving neonatal health systems and empowering healthcare providers to deliver evidence-based, compassionate care to the smallest and most vulnerable patients.