
Puja Marwaha
Puja Marwaha is the Chief Executive Officer at CRY (Child Rights and You)
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bengaluru
english
10+ years
leadership, social change, sustainability, women empowerment, child rights
About Puja Marwaha
Puja Marwaha is a highly respected social sector leader in India and a strong voice on the issue of child rights. As the CEO of Child Rights and You (CRY), one of India's largest and most impactful NGOs, she has spent over three decades ensuring that every child gets to enjoy the right to education, protection, healthcare, and a nourishing environment. Known for her clarity on strategy and empathetic leadership, Puja transformed CRY into an exemplary model of development work effectively implemented by and in a community, so as to address change in a sustainable manner.
Her journey at CRY began in 1994. She has played an important role in building strong organizational systems, investing in talent, and scaling grassroots impact. Under her leadership, CRY has supported millions of underprivileged children and collaborated with thousands of communities to strengthen local ecosystems for children's well-being.
Apart from that, Puja is also an influential speaker and regularly speaks to national and international platforms on topics related to social responsibility, child rights law, women leadership, and organisational transformation in the development sector. She has featured multiple times in “Most Powerful Women in Business” lists and through her work continues to inspire leaders across corporates, NGOs, and academic institutions.
Her work has been widely recognized for its innovation, transparency, and sustained community-driven impact. Make a booking of Puja Marwaha for a corporate event, leadership summit, or social impact forum. If you are looking to book Puja Marwaha as a motivational speaker, her expertise in grassroots development, inclusive leadership, and social reform makes her an extraordinary choice.
Puja Marwaha is a highly respected social sector leader in India and a strong voice on the issue of child rights. As the CEO of Child Rights and You (CRY), one of India's largest and most impactful NGOs, she has spent over three decades ensuring that every child gets to enjoy the right to education, protection, healthcare, and a nourishing environment. Known for her clarity on strategy and empathetic leadership, Puja transformed CRY into an exemplary model of development work effectively implemented by and in a community, so as to address change in a sustainable manner.
Her journey at CRY began in 1994. She has played an important role in building strong organizational systems, investing in talent, and scaling grassroots impact. Under her leadership, CRY has supported millions of underprivileged children and collaborated with thousands of communities to strengthen local ecosystems for children's well-being.
Apart from that, Puja is also an influential speaker and regularly speaks to national and international platforms on topics related to social responsibility, child rights law, women leadership, and organisational transformation in the development sector. She has featured multiple times in “Most Powerful Women in Business” lists and through her work continues to inspire leaders across corporates, NGOs, and academic institutions.
Her work has been widely recognized for its innovation, transparency, and sustained community-driven impact. Make a booking of Puja Marwaha for a corporate event, leadership summit, or social impact forum. If you are looking to book Puja Marwaha as a motivational speaker, her expertise in grassroots development, inclusive leadership, and social reform makes her an extraordinary choice.
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Career Highlights and Achievements of Puja Marwaha
Citi Woman Leader Award
Recognizing her role as CEO of CRY
National Scale Social Impact Expansion
Expanded CRY’s programs uplifting education, healthcare, safety, rights
Olga Alexeeva Memorial Prize
For social innovation and mobilizing community philanthropy
IIndia’s Largest Child-Led Advocacy Movement
Empowered children to influence systems, policies, decisions responsibly
CEO – CRY (Child Rights & You)
Led CRY’s strategic transformation empowering vulnerable children
Advocacy For Child Protection Policies
Influenced national frameworks strengthening rights for every Indian child
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