Welcome to i-Behind The Ink Pvt. Ltd., where leadership and instructional design converge to facilitate a transformative journey for individuals, communities, and organisations.
IBTI has co-created the RuFu Fellowship program with the Balipara Foundation – the World’s First International Naturenomics Fellowship for rewilding, regenerative agriculture, and community-led conservation practices in the Eastern Himalayan Region.
We believe in the power of youth engagement and radical collaboration to accelerate the installation of sustainable solutions for socio-ecological problems. Our programs ensure that the youth are engaged in immersive life-changing experiences, supporting indigenous communities in governance and growing local economy where nature and humanity coexist in harmony, and develop their sustainable economic solutions with full support and backing from IBTI and the Balipara Foundation
Rooted in the values of interconnectedness, DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion), and eco-centric principles, we collaborate with organizations to build new narratives to catalyze change
Urgent socio-ecological problems
Harnessing the power of youth
Solutions to bridge gaps between domains, sectors, and people
Eco-centric designs for community engagement
System designs based on interconnectedness and DEI principles
Designing training modules and resource toolkits
We offer a comprehensive suite of services, including designing, facilitating, and implementing Fellowships, and leadership curricula, and creating training toolkits and manuals to grow the capacity and capabilities of organizations.
Action-oriented, value-driven leaders
Structured processes
Transforming organizations through training modules and resource toolkits
Safe spaces for developing organisational cultures
Champion innovative strategies to empower individuals and communities through collaborative efforts with organizations dedicated to environmental protection, youth development, marginalized communities, women's empowerment, and the preservation of indigenous cultures.
Sweetlana Ranjan has over 20 years of professional experience and has dedicated her time to working on scaling youth-focused programs leveraging her strength and potential as a designer, and heading project implementations. Sweetlana served as the Program Director at Piramal Foundation where her work at the Gandhi Fellowship, a premier youth fellowship of India, her work focused focussed on capitalizing on the potential of India’s youth, uplifting marginalized communities, and fortifying government systems, developing social entrepreneurship and development leaders, and academic pioneers to supercharge India’s transformative journey.
She is an Acumen India Fellow (2021 cohort) and was chosen for her efforts to promote youth engagements to build solutions to poverty and equip determined individuals using the knowledge and tools of businesses grounded in community and the practices of moral leadership.
As the founder and CEO of IBTI, she supports building of organizational cultures and M&Es. She is a certified SEE Learning Facilitator (by Emory University, USA and HH Dalai Lama), Cognitive Based Compassion Training Facilitator (CBCT, Emory University, USA), and Expressive Arts Therapist and has been instrumental in creating human-centric solutions for eco-social problems.
She was selected for the Arts For Good Fellowship, 2023 Cohort by the Singapore International Foundation. Sweetlana is an integral part of the community of practitioners that harnesses the power of arts and culture to create positive social change.
An Acumen India Fellow 2021, and SBI Youth for India fellow 2016, Nitesh holds a Master’s degree in Communication. Nitesh has been active in the non-profit sector for seven years. He has also worked as a Project Officer, with District administration, Ranchi, and as an Associate to Member of Parliament.
Shilpi is trained in Six Sigma Green Belt at ITC Ltd 2013. She has over 7 years of work experience in Corporate Branding & Marketing and has worked with clientele from the Fortune 500. She Has been awarded with 2 Gold, 9 Silver, and 3 Bronze IFH MICE audit certificates at Starwood for maintaining a mystery audit rating above 98% twice in a month from 2013 to 2014 at ITC Ltd. She has also worked with the Piramal Foundation (Gandhi Fellowship 2019) where she worked in inducting youth as nation builders
She is a dynamic professional with a passion for driving social impact through innovative strategies, system design, and development initiatives. Shilpi excels in creating and implementing training programs that empower individuals and organizations to make a positive difference in their communities. Her commitment to eco-driven solutions underscores her dedication to sustainability and environmental responsibility.
Anusha is a certified TOT and Soft Skills trainer. At IBTI her work focuses on workshop facilitation and building relationships with stakeholders. Before this, Anusha had worked as a Program Leader at Gandhi Fellowship and was actively involved in the recruitment and selection of future nation builders for the Gandhi Fellowship, at the Piramal Foundation, her work entailed engaging with young adults and capturing their attention and consequentially introducing the idea of a fellowship. She went on to become a part of the Gandhi Fellowship.
A pharmacognosist ( Silver medal ) by education, her education and training focussed heavily on knowledge and formulation of ethnic herbs and indigenous healthcare practices in India. Her experience at the Indigenous Knowledge System Conference in South Africa (University of Pretoria) helped her form a network of peers invested in research and indigenous healthcare systems. She holds more than 5 years of work experience as a teacher, program leader, and workshop facilitator.
Anita Rajah is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist with nearly 30 years of experience in the corporate, health, and education sectors. She has completed her MPhil from NIMHANS, PhD from Amrita University, and is a Fulbright Doctoral Fellow. Anita is a certified L1 SEE Learning practitioner (designed by Emory University,USA and HH Dalai Lama) and has 10 years of experience in Education Leadership.
Her work with the Piramal Foundation focussed on creating awareness and channels of communication regarding POSH and NVC policies. She is a trustee at MEHAC Foundation- an NGO that provides mental health services to some of the poorest districts of Kerala.
An animal lover and advocate for mindfulness, Anita provides health and wellness coaching, clinical counseling, and consultations for mental health.
Sarita is a Fellow Counselling Psychologist, (NHCA Singapore) and a certified Cognitive Behavior Therapist with more than 10 years of work experience. Her experience and expertise have helped her connect readily with varied age groups and backgrounds.