Akhil Srivastava

Co-Founder

Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India19 yrs 8 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Founder of the world's first cooking competition for the visually impaired.
  • Advocate for digital and social inclusion of the blind community.
  • Over 28 years of grassroots experience in empowerment initiatives.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in non-profit and community empowerment sectors.

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Core Skills

LeadershipProject ManagementNon-profitsCommunity DevelopmentNetworkingContent CreationPublic Relations

Other Skills

Business DevelopmentBusiness PlanningBusiness StrategyCoachingContent WritingEmployee RelationsEntrepreneurshipEvent ManagementFundraisingLeadership DevelopmentManagementManagement ConsultingMarket ResearchMarketingMarketing Communications

About

Akhil Srivastava is a self-taught visual designer, accessibility advocate, and social entrepreneur based in Agra, India. He is the visionary behind Golden Eye Chef, the world’s first international-level cooking competition for the visually impaired, and serves as the Managing Trustee of Antardrishti, a volunteer-driven non-profit committed to the digital, economic, and social inclusion of the blind and low-vision community. With over 28 years of grassroots experience, Akhil uses design and technology to simplify lives and challenge disability stereotypes. His philosophy — “If you want to enjoy, make it simple” — runs through every initiative he leads, from inclusive culinary platforms to creative awareness campaigns. Whether he's building tools for empowerment or capturing social stories through his lens, Akhil’s work reflects a rare blend of creativity, empathy, and impact.

Experience

Golden eye chef

Founder

Jun 2019Present · 6 yrs 9 mos · India

  • A first-of-its-kind, Inter National cooking contest for the visually impaired.
  • Our aim is to bring about a change in the mindsets of people who consider visually challenged people, especially visually challenged women a burden, incapable of taking care of themselves and their families.
LeadershipProject Management

Drishti connect

Promoter

Jan 2018Present · 8 yrs 2 mos

  • Network to support Antardrishti Activities
Community DevelopmentNetworking

I care info

Editor

Aug 2013Mar 2018 · 4 yrs 7 mos · Agra Area, India

  • http://www.icareinfo.in
  • Monthly newspaper in English, Hindi and Urdu focus on issues related to eye care, eye donation and empowerment of visually impaired.
Content CreationPublic Relations

Antardrishti

Founder and Managing Trustee

Aug 2006Present · 19 yrs 7 mos · Agra Area, India

  • Antardrishti - Registered as a Charitable Trust under the Indian Trust Act, 1882. 100 % Volunteer-based organisation, with a need-based approach, we are here to inform, educate and advocate about issues related to Eye Care, Eye Donation and Empowerment of the Visually Impaired.
Non-profitsLeadership

Education

Doctor Ram Manohar Lohia Awadh University

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)

Jan 1992Jan 1995

GIC Faizabad

Jan 1985Jan 1992

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