Jophin Mathai
Social Sector Professional in Mumbai, India
Jophin Mathai
Social Sector Professional in Mumbai, India
I invest in learning more about myself and the world, every day.
Over the past decade, I have engaged with myriad social issues in India, spanning from education to philanthropy. This engagement opened up rich experiences and led me to work with schools in rural India, design curriculum for a youth leadership program, work on education policy and also explore entrepreneurship. My unconventional education journey coupled with experiences of engaging with diverse communities--from children and teachers in rural India, youth in urban India, to nonprofit leaders and philanthropists in the third sector--help me connect different ideas and solutions.
What is the common sense that grapples with ‘social change’ and ‘social impact’? How is this common sense open to challenge? What does career growth mean in a polycrisis-riddled world? How can one navigate the ethical tensions of earning a living and living a ‘free’ life in such a world? These are the questions that keep me ticking.