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Founder & Executive Director
Apoorva is the Founder of and Executive Director at ALPN. Before starting ALPN in October 2023, she worked as a Research Fellow with Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy's JALDI (Justice, Access and Lowering Delays in India) Initiative. At JALDI, she worked in the areas of judicial reform and increasing access to justice. She has also worked with Mint as a legal writer. Her areas of interest include animal law, governance, public policy, environmental law and constitutional law. Apoorva graduated with a B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) from National Law University, Delhi in 2014. She completed her LL.M. from Panjab University, Chandigarh in 2018 with a dissertation exploring the confluence of animal rights and religion in India from a legal perspective.
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Programmes and Operations Director
Shreeja is the Programmes and Operations Director at ALPN Research Foundation, where she works across the organisation’s programmes and operations functions. She oversees research projects, manages programme delivery, and reviews and provides feedback on research outputs and reports. She also leads key operational functions, including fundraising, human resources, finance, and communications, while developing systems and processes that support organisational growth and effectiveness. Her role brings together programme management and organisational operations, enabling her to translate research and strategic priorities into effective workflows, resource strategies, and organisational systems. Shreeja holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law from Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow, and a Master’s in Public Policy from the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru.
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Researcher
Shubham is a Researcher at ALPN Research Foundation. He is a legal professional and researcher based in India, with interests spanning animal welfare policy, animal advocacy, and AI safety. Prior to joining ALPN, Shubham has worked across international policy, public policy, and technology law. His experience includes serving as a research assistant to an academic working in public international law, co-authoring research papers on policy and technology law, and co-authoring a UNHCR handbook. He has also worked with a corporate law firm practicing in technology laws and policy research; and an AI-focused technology startup on product development and managing partnerships. Shubham holds a B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) from NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, India.
Researcher
Vaishnavi is working as a Researcher with ALPN Research Foundation. Vaishnavi obtained her Bachelor’s degree from Bangalore Institute of Legal Studies (affiliated to Karnataka State Law University) in 2019 and went on to work with the Nudge Foundation as a Consultant. After working on sustainable poverty alleviation projects, she pursued an M.A. Human Rights Degree at Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (Germany) in 2021. During this period, she gained valuable insights into several areas including philosophy of human rights, business and human rights, human rights law, etc. Her courses highlighted the interconnections between animals and humans.
Partner, Keystone Partners
Anupama Hebbar graduated from National Law School of India University (NLSIU) in 2008. Except for a short stint with a law firm in London, Anupama has been in active practice in Bengaluru. She is primarily a commercial disputes lawyer but advises and appears for animal rights organisations in several litigations, including strategic ones. She helps out with rescues and is called upon by many in Bengaluru for any and all advice in relation to animals.
Founder, Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy
Arghya Sengupta is the Founder and Research Director of the Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, New Delhi. He was educated at the National Law School of India University Bengaluru and the University of Oxford, where he was a Rhodes Scholar and Lecturer in Law. He is the author of three acclaimed books - Independence and Accountability of the Indian Higher Judiciary, Hamīñ Ast? A Biography of Article 370 (co-authored), and The Colonial Constitution. He has written over 20 articles and essays in leading peer-reviewed journals and collections, including in the Law Quarterly Review, Public Law and the Oxford Companion to Politics in India. He is a columnist at The Times of India and The Telegraph.
Indian Administrative Service Officer (Retd)
D.V. Prasad is a distinguished former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, bringing over 36 years of public service experience across various high-level positions in both the Government of Karnataka and the Government of India. He superannuated in November 2020 as the Chairman and MD of the Food Corporation of India (FCI), overseeing the nation's key food security apparatus. His expertise encompasses a wide array of sectors, including Commerce & Industry, Infrastructure, Finance, Education, and Agriculture. He held the position of Principal Secretary, Animal Husbandry & Fisheries, for the Government of Karnataka, and brings deep experience of these sectors.
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Strategy and Evaluation Specialist
Nirupama Sarma is a seasoned strategy and evaluation specialist with a strong background in non-profit advocacy and campaigning. With extensive experience across South Asia and Africa, she has worked on public health, child rights, and HIV prevention for organisations like the UN and Médicins Sans Frontières. In recent years, Nirupama has focused her expertise on her commitment towards animal rights and veganism. She is the author of a landmark three-phase study, "Vegan Advocacy in India: An Exploratory Study." She is also producing and co-directing a forthcoming documentary exploring veganism in India, which frames animal rights as a social justice issue, connecting it with movements for women, children, and minorities. Nirupama brings her skills in strategy and evaluation to ALPN, driven by a deep commitment to interspecies justice.
