Panchali Kar
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Programme Manager | Social Development | Former Software Engineer
Kolkata, India
Panchali Kar is a social development professional and PoSH trainer with extensive expertise in programme management, monitoring & evaluation, fundraising, and advocacy for human trafficking survivors and LGBTQIA+ rights. They transitioned from a decade-long career as a Software Engineer and Business Analyst at Tata Consultancy Services and now lead a Leadership Development programme at Sanjog India. Panchali holds a B.Tech in Applied Electronics & Instrumentation from WBUT and has co-authored several books and written for national publications.
Experience
Programme Manager – Leadership Interventions
Sanjog India
Leads Leadership Development programme for survivors of human trafficking, facilitating survivor collectives through trauma-informed and rights-based approaches. Also serves on Senior Management Committee for organizational development and policy compliance.
Software Engineer (Developer, Designer, Business Analyst)
Tata Consultancy Services
Started as Core Java developer, progressed to software designer and business analyst. Produced High Level, Low Level and Component Designs, and worked on software development lifecycle.
Education
West Bengal University of Technology
Licenses & Certifications
Certified Trainer for Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace (PoSH)
Protouch
Certified in Reading, Drafting, and Understanding Laws and Policies
Maadhyam