About us

Founder & Co Founder

Dr. Kaynat Kazi

Dr. Kaynat Kazi, is a passionate researcher, writer, photographer, and traveler. Kaynat has intensively traveled from Kashmir to Kanyakumari and Nagaland to Gujarat and journeyed three lakh kilometers in five years. While exploring the nation through the different regions, she experienced different cultures. The diversification of the nation deeply touched her. Indian heritage and the different communities moved her deeply. The legacy of the Indian subcontinent is in the form of tangible and intangible heritage. The human touch in the form of rituals, lifestyles, and oral narratives made her fall in love with the nation and filled her with a great sense of gratitude.

Kaynat has created the Bougainvillea Art Foundation out of this sense of appreciation and pride for the country and its people. She made the decision to put her abilities and experience for the betterment and the preservation of the rich cultural legacy of the country. She declares with pride,
"I owe a lot to this nation. In my travels, I was showered with love, wisdom, and respect. It's time for me to repay it in the most suitable way that I can”.

Alia Rafat Shadma

Mrs. Aliya Rafat Shadma

Mrs. Aliya Rafat Shadma is a senior lawyer. She is the co-founder of Bougainvillea Art Foundation. She has almost thirty years of experience as a law practitioner and brings in a vast experience in legal matters. She battled against all societal norms and is a prominent member of the Firozabad Bar Association. She specializes in women's and children's rights.

I’m interested in women’s health because I’m a woman. I’d be a darn fool not to be on my own side.

- Maya Angelou

Team

Advisor

Dr. Shri Krishna Jugnu

Well known Indologist, Teacher and Author
Dr. Shri Krishna Jugnu, an Indian astronomer, has spent 36 years preserving and reviving ancient Sanskrit treatises of scientific and technological significance. His work has positioned Sanskrit as the primary medium of communication in ancient technical literature. Dr. Jugnu has translated, edited, and published over 200 books, exploring ancient-Indian knowledge in engineering, architecture, astrology, and contemporary arts and sciences. Dr. Krishan Jugnu’s work showcases the significance and sophistication of ancient Indian sciences and technologies. He has curated and edited rare volumes of ancient literature, including the largest number of manuscripts listed on the web-based “Bibliography on Vaastushatra Literature” by Alexis Sornin. Dr. Krishan Jugnu has inspired students of ancient Indian sciences worldwide, with an architect from St Petersburg, Russia, translating the Indian Vaastu Shastra literature into Russian. Dr. Krishan Kant has extensively researched and written on German scholars and has his works featured in academic syllabi of universities and gurukuls. His works have been translated into Marathi and Kannada.

Dr Nidhi Pandey Dikshit

Laparoscopic & infertility specialist
Dr. Nidhi Pandey’s Dikshit Clinic is located in Agra. Dr. Nidhi Pandey Dikshit is a great choice. She is an expert in high-risk pregnancy preparation, prefers regular birth, and offers women the most recent options for delivery, such as painless delivery. Dr. Nidhi has over 20 years of experience in women’s health at one of India’s top hospitals. Her approach is comprehensive and analytical, drawing on cutting-edge medical procedures and root cause analysis. She is regarded as the most dependable gynecologist because she is equally skilled and qualified in both obstetric and gynecological treatments and surgery. She has extensive experience doing procedures such as hysterectomy, laparoscopic surgery, myomectomy, polypectomy, TLH, and VH. Her management approach to PCOS and PCOD is unique and based on the most recent medical studies. She is not confined to metropolitan women’s health institutions; she also assists rural women in a variety of methods, including counseling, boosting family awareness, and providing free treatment when necessary. She is a gynecologist with a golden heart.
Dr. Manoj Kumar Singh

Dr. Manoj Kumar Singh

Professor of Sociology OSD, Higher Education

Dr. Singh is a professor of sociology and is currently OSD (Officer on Special Duty) in Higher Education, Government of Madhya Pradesh . He was the Director of Responsible Tourism Mission of Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board, Government of Madhya Pradesh for the last six years (January 2018- April 2024). He was a leader of responsible tourism in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Under Responsible Tourism, under the leadership of Dr. Singh, a rural tourism project and a unique project “Safe Tourist Destinations for Women” have been started to empower women economically and socially. He has embarked on a life-changing journey for women in tourism destinations by maximizing the participation of women workforce in tourism – setting safe skies for women travellers from both domestic and foreign countries.

Our Volunteers

Shalvi Dutta

Shalvi Dutta

Communication Specialist

Shalvi Dutta is a communications specialist and has worked in the news and electronic media for over a decade. She is a follower of Nichiren Daishonin’s Buddhism and believes in the inherent potential of all individuals. Her mission in life is to remove suffering and impart joy in the lives of all those who are associated with her.

Nandini Rai

Nandini Rai

Co-Founder at zzwick hygiene pvt ltd

"Nandini Rai, Menstrupedia certified menstrual hygiene activist and an entrepreneur. She is the director of padforher and is dedicated to empowering women through workshops focused on better health and empowerment. Her commitment to menstrual health education and advocacy is truly inspiring, making a significant impact on women's health and their empowerment.

Rohit Prasad

Rohit Prasad

Certified naturopathic practitioner and nutritionist

Rohit Prasad is a certified naturopathic practitioner and nutritionist. He is assisting women with exercise, obesity, and weight management. He thinks that losing weight cannot be accelerated. The majority of lifestyle diseases are linked to improper dietary practices. One can lose weight and keep it off for good with the correct diet.