Biodata – Dr. Pragnan Kumar

Dr. Pragnan Kumar is an active member of the International Association for Religious Freedom (IARF) and a committed peace practitioner working at the grassroots level in India. He is also an active member of the Bala Vikas Foundation for Peace and Harmony, contributing to initiatives that promote interfaith understanding, social harmony, and non-violence.

He is the Founder and Head of Swanthana, a civil society organization working on Climate Change, Gender Equality, Mental Health, and Peace Building. Swanthana’s core objective aligns strongly with the values of IARF—promoting human dignity, freedom of belief, social justice, and peaceful coexistence. Through community-based interventions, advocacy, and capacity-building programs, the organization addresses structural inequalities while nurturing dialogue, empathy, and resilience among marginalized communities.

As an active member of IARF, Dr. Pragnan Kumar works closely with a team of like-minded professionals, educators, and youth leaders to conduct peace-building programs at the community level, with a special focus on youth engagement. These programs emphasize the shared ethical values across religions, constitutional principles, human rights, gender justice, and environmental responsibility, fostering a culture of peace and mutual respect.

His work reflects IARF’s objectives by:

Promoting religious freedom and interfaith harmony

Encouraging peace education and youth leadership

Advancing gender equity and climate justice as foundations for sustainable peace

Strengthening community dialogue and non-violent conflict resolution

Through his leadership in Swanthana and active engagement with IARF, Dr. Pragnan Kumar continues to contribute to building inclusive, peaceful, and just communities, where diversity is respected and youth are empowered as agents of peace.