Ms. Amruta Bhalerao is an Education Specialist with over 12 years of experience advancing quality education for tribal and rural communities. She holds an M.Ed., MSW, and is currently pursuing a Professional Doctorate in Education. Her expertise includes policy-aligned programs, capacity building of teachers, inclusive curriculum design, and integrating social-emotional learning and student mental health. As a Project Associate for Quality Education with UNDP, she works to create sustainable, child-centered learning environments. She has been recognized with the TESOL Distinction in Thailand and won first prize at the AINET Conference. A record-setting Kilimanjaro trekker, she merges innovation with deep grassroots engagement.
Amruta Vinod Bhalerao
Presentation Title: From Shyness to Confidence: Indigenous Visual Arts in early Primary Education of tribal children
United Nations Development Program, India
Past Speaker