About

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About Us

Championing Workplace Culture and Inclusion since 2000

Meet our Founder Dr. Saundarya Rajesh

A highly regarded thought leader in India, and a well-acclaimed social entrepreneur and author.

What is The 99 Day Diversity Challenge?

Capabilities

avtar Expertise / Solutions

Enrich Culture

ENRICH provides data-backed insights that help organizations measure, benchmark, and refine their workplace culture, DEI maturity, and sustainability impact.

Enable Culture

ENABLE strengthens workplace culture by equipping employees and leaders with the skills to foster inclusive, high-trust environments.

Embed Culture

EMBED aligns hiring strategies with organizational culture, ensuring companies attract and retain talent that aligns with their core values.

Experience Culture

EXPERIENCE brings together workplace culture champions, industry leaders, and DEI advocates through premier summits, conferences, and networking platforms.

Extend Culture

EXTEND expands the impact of workplace inclusion beyond individual organizations by enabling supplier diversity, SME inclusion, and industry-wide equity initiatives.

Endow Culture

ENDOW extends Avtar’s mission beyond workplaces into communities by supporting underrepresented groups, bridging employment gaps, and empowering future talent.

Insights

Recent blog

Wide media coverage on Why We Work study by Avtar, sponsored by EY GDS

The release of Why We Work study by Avtar sponsored by EY GDS garnered wide media coverage across leading publications. The study has uncovered meaningful insights into why India works, bringing together the voices of men and women from different regions and generations, including Gen X, millennials, and Gen Z, and how motivations vary by

Career

Career at avtar

Life at Avtar

Championing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion since 2000

Current Openings

current openings

Content Development Specialist

Location
Chennai – India (On-site)

AM/Manager – MITR

Location
Chennai – IND

Recruitment

Location
Chennai – IND

Project Implementor – MITR

Location
Chennai – IND

Events

Upcoming events

Here’s a glimpse into the lineup for 2026-2027.

BCWI Leadership Meet- 2026

28 January 2026 | In-Person

myAvtar Career Conference – 2026

21 February 2026 | Virtual

Segue Sessions – 2026

24 March 2026 | TBD

The Power of I – 2026

24 June 2026 | Virtual

myAvtar Career Conference (MACC)

8 August 2026 | Bengaluru | In Person

Best of the Best Conference – Gulf

10 September 2026 | Dubai

Best of the Best Conference

18 & 19 November 2026 | Chennai

December Mahotsav – 2026

16 December 2026 | TBD

December Mahotsav – 2025

12-December-2025 | Virtual

*Dates of some events could change depending on the availability of the venue

View the 2026 Calendar (PDF)

The call for speakers for Avtar’s 2026 Events is now open

Let’s Work Together

The best companies trust Avtar

“The experience was truly insightful and enriching. The training content was well-structured and covered a wide range of topics related to diversity, equity and inclusion. The faculty were knowledgeable and engaging. The whole thing was presented in such a nice way that it was easy to understand and relate to. The opportunity to share our experiences and the honest conversations made the session more worthy.”

Amal Raj SChief Manager- HR, The Matrubhumi

“The program gave me [a] deeper perspective on how as organizations, [we] need to focus on DEI and what are the conscious and unconscious biases we have and how to over come the same by devising action plan.”

Subramanian RamanathanVice President HR, The Hindu Group

“To me, this training was an eye-opener wherein I came to know about the new aspects of workspace challenges and learned how to face them, an exceptionally new age thinking added to my skill.”

Sachin GaurGeneral Manager – Human Resource, India Today Group

“It was incredibly enlightening and enriching. The approach of curriculum was thoughtfully designed, fostering deep engagement & critical thinking. It has broadened my horizon, and I can apply it in various aspects of life.”

Gaurav ShahHead HR, NDTV Group

“The experience has been eye opening for me. There were so many concepts that unraveled even though I thought I had read and heard a lot of voices advocating DEI. It was also very interesting to interact with other leaders in the same industry as me and hear their thoughts, excitement and apprehensions in bringing a DEI policy to the media industry.”

Megha MamgainManaging Editor, Health & Lifestyle, Jagran New Media

“Feel confident and empowered to be a DEI champion and create the DEI roadmap in my organization.”

Devleena S MajumderPresident & Network Head HR, TV9 Network

“All the sections were explained in in-depth detail and it helped me understand the concept of DEI, the readiness to initiate it and the effort and commitment that needs to be put in [to] drive the goal for the business. The curriculum is crucial as it is a start to ensure the process and understanding for me and those I may impart my knowledge to is accurate and implemented in a defined manner.”

Gayatri GopakumarLead- Human Resources, Asianet News Media and Entertainment Pvt Ltd

“This was a sincere effort at not only improving the awareness but also creating an impact on the DEI quotient in the organization. I had come in with limited knowledge on how to improve and work upon DEI, I leave the course enriched and empowered to tackle DEI in a strategic manner and make a positive impact.”

Sidharth SinhaHead HR, HT Digital Streams

An inclusive culture focuses as much on the little things as on the large impact programs.
Big change begins small.

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In their bid to balance work and home, women often get overwhelmed in the tussle. It is time for them to choose influence, writes Dr Saundarya Rajesh in her latest piece. Read here

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