People Behind the Play.

Pradip Kumar Jha founded SportsGuru India with a simple belief: every child deserves a fun, structured introduction to lifelong sport and fitness. He leads the company’s vision, school partnerships and growth, working closely with principals, parents and the coaching team to keep every programme purposeful and child-centred.

Dr. Saumya Tiwari completed her Bachelor of Physiotherapy and went on to a postgraduate degree in Sports Physiotherapy. During her journey she worked at the Army Hospital (Research & Referral), one of the country's largest health institutions, where she treated many patients with sports injuries. Her love for sport goes back to her school days, when she was named 'Best Athlete' in 2003, and working with Gold's Gym, an international gym chain, gave her a broader perspective on fitness.

She is also Vice-President of the Chikitsa Social Welfare Society. She believes sport is a great way for children to learn teamwork and cooperation — essential life skills that serve them in the future — and that parents should encourage children to participate whether they win or lose, because teaching the importance of participation is what matters most.

Himanshu Dogra completed his BSc in Physical Education and Sports Science and went on to postgraduate studies in Sports Science. As Manager – Implementation he organises sports training and on-ground delivery for the SportsGuru team. He served as a field organiser at the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 in Delhi.

He wants to popularise lesser-known sports in India, with a special interest in cricket and football, and strongly believes that sport should be the right of every school-going child.