Rukmini Banerji
Senior Advisor, Pratham Education Foundation, Pratham · India
Rukmini Banerji is the Senior Advisor, Pratham Education Foundation of Pratham. Banerji is based in India. Earlier roles include positions at Pratham. Banerji was educated at Balliol College.
Trained as an economist at St. Stephen's College and Delhi School of Economics, Banerji was a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford and earned her Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. She joined Pratham in 1996 and served as CEO from 2015 to 2026, leading the organization's education partnerships and the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER).
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on Rukmini Banerji's leadership of Pratham and contributions to education reform in India. Headlines highlight Banerji's perspectives on addressing learning loss in schools, approaches to future education models, and recognition as a changemaker in the education sector, with prior coverage noting awards and international visibility for Pratham's work on educational innovation in developing contexts.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Education
- Balliol College
- Awards
- Rhodes Scholarship, Yidan Prize for Education Development
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Rukmini Banerji: FAQ
- Who is Rukmini Banerji?
- Rukmini Banerji is the Senior Advisor, Pratham Education Foundation of Pratham, based in India.
- Where did Rukmini Banerji work previously?
- Earlier roles include Pratham (CEO, until 2026).
- Where was Rukmini Banerji educated?
- Rukmini Banerji studied at Balliol College.