Satyajeet Ojha brings over six years of experience across higher education, social development, and startup sectors. He is proficient at designing and managing diverse programmes and projects, leading effective training sessions, and driving operational excellence.

Currently, Satyajeet heads the Fellowship vertical at the Foundation for Indian Historical and Cultural Research (FIHCR). In this capacity, he oversees the prestigious Sir Jadunath Sarkar Fellowship for Indian History and Sri Sri Sachhidananda Shankara Bharati Fellowship, aimed at nurturing fresh scholarship on various dimensions of India’s rich past.

Born and brought up in the beautiful city of Visakhapatnam, situated between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal, Satyajeet hails from Odisha, a region rich in history and renowned for its architectural marvels such as the Konark Temple and Jagannath Temple, as well as its naval, maritime, and culinary heritage.

Satyajeet’s career began as a Gandhi Fellow under the NITI Aayog aspirational district programme, where he worked closely with government officials, the Panchayati Raj system, and community members in the aspirational districts of Pakur, Jharkhand, and Baran, Rajasthan. During this time, he immersed himself in rural Rajasthan, experiencing life and challenges at the grassroots level.

As Programme Manager at the Rashtram School of Public Leadership, Rishihood University, Satyajeet designed and executed academic and executive programmes, collaborating with high-level bureaucrats, national and international educators, and domain experts. He developed educational travel programmes focused on governance and public policy in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh and crafted history and heritage educational travel programmes in Goa and Karnataka. Additionally, he contributed to Brhat’s flagship programme, the Anveshi Karnataka chapter.

In his role as Lead – People and Culture at The Learner Company (TLC), Satyajeet was a founding member. He was involved in the curation of online courses for the government and various organisations. His responsibilities included overseeing operations, leading multiple projects simultaneously with cross-functional teams, and training team members on various tools.

Beyond his professional work, Satyajeet travels extensively to places of historical, cultural, and spiritual significance. He has also completed Vipassana in Jaipur, Rajasthan, and Inner Engineering. In his free time, he enjoys writing about food, culture, movies, temples, and travel, reflecting his deep interests.