Manish Jain is the founder of Shikshantar Andolan and Swaraj University in Udaipur, India. A pioneer in alternative education, he advocates for self-designed learning, unschooling, and cultural regeneration. His initiatives include Creativity Adda and Learning Societies Unconference, which challenge traditional schooling systems and promote community-driven learning models. Jain’s work focuses on fostering creativity, gift culture, and urban organic farming. A graduate of Harvard and Brown universities, he actively engages in intercultural dialogue and filmmaking to inspire broader societal change.