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Arbind Singh has been at the forefront of advancing the rights and livelihoods of street vendors in India. He played a key role in securing the National Policy for Street Vendors in 2004 and led the movement that resulted in the enactment of the Street Vendors Act, 2014. His advocacy contributed to the launch of the PM SVANidhi scheme, expanding access to institutional credit for millions of vendors. He also initiated NASVI Street Food Pvt. Ltd. and has guided the National Street Food Festival into becoming a landmark platform celebrating India's vibrant street food culture.

With over 25 years in the social sector, Sangeeta Singh leads NASVI’s Street Food Program and heads Gender, Advocacy, and Enterprise Development at Nidan. She has driven key policy collaborations with institutions like FSSAI and led large-scale training of over 2 lakh street vendors across India. She also curated the National Street Food Festival as a platform to bring stakeholders together and strengthen recognition of street vendors. Her work has brought national and global visibility to street vendors, including representation in Street Food: Asia on Netflix.

Siya Mishra has been with NASVI for over seven years and coordinates street food programmes. As a FoSTaC trainer, she works closely with vendors across India, promoting food safety, hygiene, and licensing awareness. She also supports the implementation of key initiatives under the Street Food Program.

Athira Rana has been serving as the Outreach and Partnership Manager at NASVI since 2022, where she is responsible for fundraising, partnership development, and the curation of reports and projects. She focuses on strengthening collaborations that support inclusive and sustainable livelihoods.

Dr. Afreen Hussain works on strengthening the rights and livelihoods of street vendors through advocacy, research, and stakeholder engagement. Her work focuses on grievance redressal, policy support, and building strong community networks.

Hashim Manzoor is a Development Communication Professional who works on documenting and communicating initiatives that support street vendors and informal workers. With a background in Development Communication, he focuses on storytelling, reporting, and amplifying grassroots voices.