Akshay Bhaskarwar

Akshay is a software professional with over 25 years of experience in coding and management, having worked with multinational companies across India, the UK, and the USA. He is also the co-founder of the matrimonial website Anubandh.com. In 2016, Akshay transitioned out of the professional IT industry to work with farmers in India. After two years of research, he observed that a lack of thinking skills was a root cause of conflict across various sectors. This insight led him to train in “Thinking Through Philosophy” under Paul and Doris Cleghorn, trainers from Scotland. In 2018, Akshay co-founded the Chalo Think Kare (CTK) Foundation, which focuses on developing "thinking" skills among students, teachers, mentors, and professionals in schools, institutions, and corporate settings across India. The CTK team has so far trained over 400 teachers, counselors, and professionals across Pune, Kolhapur, Dombivli, Sawantwadi, Jalgaon, Aurangabad, Bengaluru, Jaipur, Punjab, and Ambala. CTK currently conducts Thoughtful Leadership Programs for managers and sales teams in the software and mechanical industries. Additionally, CTK trains philosophy students from Pune University and Fergusson College to bring philosophical thinking into school environments. Akshay also engages with marriageable youth, facilitating respectful dialogue that helps them understand each other and express themselves with clarity and mutual respect.