What We Do?
The Classic World Committee (CWC) is a digital platform and non-profit organisation established in 2022. Our work began with a simple but powerful inspiration: we saw that individuals who lose their vision in the later stages of life had almost no support system built for them. That reality — of late-blind individuals navigating an invisible crisis alone — is what drove us to build CWC.
From day one, we have offered personalised, one-to-one, need-based training and support designed around each person’s unique situation. Whether it is technology orientation, professional rehabilitation, or rebuilding daily independence, our approach is built around the individual — not a fixed programme.
Since 2024, we have grown to support all categories of differently abled individuals, as well as those facing financial constraints and limited access to education. Our team of experienced professionals and dedicated volunteers offers mentorship, educational tools, and personalised guidance — helping people not just receive support, but build the confidence to pursue their own goals.
Together, we are creating a community where every person is empowered to reach their fullest potential. We invite you to join us on this journey.
Our CWC Team
Core Committee
| Name | Designation | Organisation / Profession |
|---|---|---|
| Praneet Kumar Gupta | Founder & CEO | Indian Institute of Management, Udaipur |
| Pallavi Bhise | Founder | Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay |
| Sagar Koshti | Finance Manager | Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay |
| Kamlesh Maurya | Finance Manager | Bank of Baroda, Mumbai |
| Kiran Vishwakarma | IT Manager | Blind People Association, Ahmedabad |
| Krishna Dubey | IT Manager | SR Department, Bokaro Steel Plant, Jharkhand |
| Harsha Dhande | Public Relations Manager | IED Department, Maharashtra Government, Amravati |
| Yogesh Malpure | Public Relations Manager | Entrepreneur, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar |
| Kunti Shirshad | Administration & Team Coordinator | Psychologist, Counselor and Entrepreneur, Solapur |
| Janhavi Bhadke | Team Coordinator | Student and Artist, Nanded |
Consultants and Mentors
| Name | Designation | Organisation / Profession |
|---|---|---|
| Aparna Kulkarni | Senior Consultant and Mentor | General Secretary, Aashadeep Foundation, Nagpur |
| Sandhya Vasant | Senior Consultant | Professor and Counselor, Mumbai |
| Dr. Kalyani Srinivas | Senior Mentor | Chartered Accountant and PhD in Finance, Hyderabad |
| Latha Gurudutt | Mentor | Cost Accountant and Teacher, Bengaluru |
| Nandita Damle | Mentor | Computer Engineer and Teacher, Mumbai |
| Aasha Bodas | Mentor | Teacher and Social Services, Satara |
| Dr. Sangeeta Deshpande | Consultant | Dentist, Choreographer, Actor and Musician, Pune |
| Apitha S | Consultant | Cost Accountant and Social Services, Bengaluru |
| Uma Ramnath | Consultant | Cost Accountant and Banker, Bengaluru |
Senior Associates and Volunteers
| Name | Profession / Background | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Vidya More | Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay | Mumbai |
| Tanvi Loyare | Architect and Corporate Professional | Pune |
| Sakshi Pawar | Civil Services Aspirant and Social Worker | Pune | Samiksha Firke | Corporate Professional | Pune |
| Shruti Kulkarni | Corporate Professional | Pune |
| Ridhisha Agrawal | Chartered Accountant and MBA | Hyderabad |
| Amala Joshi | Chartered Accountant and Teacher | Mumbai |
| Minal Deo | Teacher and Social Worker | Mumbai |
| Dr. Swati Unkule | Dentist and Social Services | Pune |
| Ritu Boghani | Architect and Musician | Ahmedabad |
| Amarjyoti Bhattacharya | Shantiniketan Vishwa Bharti University | Kolkata |
| Abhishek Gupta | Senior Administrative Officer, Indian Post | Mumbai |
| Gitanjali Dhobe | Student, Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce (BMCC) | Pune |
| Siya Shukla | Student, St. Xavier’s College | Mumbai |
| Supriya Bose | Social Work | Mumbai |
| Shwetha Sridhar | Artist and Social Work | Bengaluru |
| Janvi Salve | Civil Services Aspirant | Pune |
| Diksha Shetti | Corporate Professional | Udupi |
| Malikarjun Wasa | Corporate Professional | Bengaluru |
| Sakshi Agrawal | Self-Employed | Nanded |
| Avanish Ashtaputre | Student | Pune |
| Rajas Joshi | Student | Pune |
| Yogita Rawade | Student | Pune |
| Gayatri Peddinty | Music Teacher, Dnyan Prabodhini Mandal | Solapur |
| Karan Agrawal | Corporate Professional, Accenture | Bengaluru |
| Diksha Shrivastav | National Association for the Blind | Delhi |