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About Samayu

At Samayu, we are reimagining India’s food system through a movement of individuals and organizations united by a shared commitment—to create a just and compassionate world where animals, people, and the planet thrive together.

Our work lies at the intersection of public health, animal and environmental Justice, recognizing that the well-being of one is deeply connected to the well-being of all. By advocating for systemic change, we strive to transform policies, practices, and mindsets, fostering a future where food systems nourish rather than exploit.

Our Mission

To transform food systems by integrating public health, environmental integrity, and social equity into policies and practices, ensuring justice for communities, ecosystems, and all living beings.

Our Vision

A world where food systems respect human needs, ecological limits, and ethical responsibilities, creating lasting, equitable progress through collective action and intersectional solutions.

Our Values

Effective – Driving measurable impact through evidence-based action.

Compassionate – Recognizing the interconnected well-being of all life.

Intersectional – Integrating public health, environment, and social equity.

Accountable – Acting with transparency, integrity, and responsibility.

Ambitious – Challenging norms to push systemic change.

Strategic – Building lasting impact through collaboration and innovation.

Join The Change Today

Varda Mehrotra

Co-founder

varda@samayu.org

Anuj Neemi

Board Secretary

anuj@samayu.org

Dr. Debajyoti Chatterjee

Director of Programs

debajyoti@samayu.org

Ambuj Agarwal

Board Chair

aa@ambujagrawal.com

Akshay Gautam

Research Associate

akshay@samayu.org

Ashim Singla

Associate - Policy and Advocacy

ashim@samayu.org

Ankush Srivastava

Senior Field Officer

ankush@samayu.org

Ravi Shankar

Sr. Manager-Policy and Advocacy

ravi@samayu.org