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We turn complex policy insights into accessible, practical guidance for everyday women.
Social-impact initiative · founded 2025
Iradda.
Sankalpa — the resolve to act with purpose.
A social-impact initiative bridging gender-focused policy research and the women who need it most. Co-founded with Ishika Chaudhary, a policy researcher who works on a NITI Aayog project at IIM Ahmedabad and has worked at NITI Aayog before.
At a glance
| Founded | September 2025 | Co-founders · 2 |
| Based | Melbourne · Delhi | India ↔ Australia |
| Stage | Founding · building first programs | 2026 |
The origin
Born from a simple observation.
The most meaningful gender-equality research often stays within policy circles — never reaching the women who need it most. There's a gap between what is known and what actually changes.
Iradda was founded by an engineer and a policy researcher. We translate institutional knowledge into practical tools that help women move forward — with clarity, confidence and community.
The word Iradda draws from the Sanskrit Sankalpa — the sacred vow to act with purpose. We believe intention, when matched with the right support, becomes unstoppable action.
Iradda is an initiative, grounded in evidence and built by people who understand both policy research and the engineering of systems that scale. We exist in the gap between the two.
Values
What we stand for.
02 / Connect
We build meaningful mentor-mentee relationships that open doors and build confidence.
03 / Empower
We equip women with the skills, networks and mindset to own their futures.
04 / Act
Intention means nothing without action. We create the conditions for women to move forward.
Mission
Closing the gap between
what's known and what's done.
Gender-equality research has never been more advanced. Yet millions of women remain disconnected from its findings.
i. Mentorship
Structured, meaningful connections between women with lived experience and those just starting their journey.
ii. Skill building
Practical workshops, resources and programs designed around what women actually need to thrive.
iii. Policy → practice
We ground everything in published, evidence-based policy research.
The founders
Two people, one shared belief.
That every woman deserves the support to turn her intentions into reality.
co-founder
Melbourne
Melbourne
Vishesh Kumar
Engineering · operations · strategy
Mechanical engineering student at RMIT University, Melbourne. Brings a systems mindset to social impact — building the operational and strategic infrastructure that makes Iradda scalable and sustainable. Currently also serving as lab manager at RMIT's UAV Research Team.
co-founder
Delhi
Delhi
Ishika Chaudhary
Policy · research · gender frameworks
Policy researcher who works on a NITI Aayog project at IIM Ahmedabad and has worked at NITI Aayog before. Brings institutional knowledge of policy research and translates research into real-world frameworks that reach the women who need them most. Based in Delhi, working globally.
Join us
There's a place for everyone here.
Iradda is in its founding stage. Whether you want to mentor, volunteer, partner or follow our journey — we'd love to have you.
i. Mentor
Share your experience, skills and network with women who are building their paths. Even one conversation can change a trajectory.
ii. Mentee
Access guidance, community and skill-building opportunities designed to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.
iii. Partner
If your organisation shares our values, let's build something together. We're open to partnerships, collaborations and sponsorships.