While the government has largely addressed the problem of access to primary education, a large number of government schools lying under-utilised across India. The Education Alliance is a nonprofit working towards improving student learning in government schools through public-private partnership.
Amitav is an Aspen Fellow and an Ashoka Fellow. he holds a degree in economics from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University. he has an MBA from UNC Chapel Hill, USA. he sits on the board of Central Square Foundation and several other nonprofit organisations in India.