Poornima Garg

Poornima Garg serves as the Country Director of Room to Read India, a global non-profit organization. Under her leadership, the organization has touched millions of lives, building foundational reading skills and empowering girls to reach their full potential.

Poornima brings two decades of experience across the non-profit and corporate sectors, blending expertise in international children’s literature with an academic background in social impact strategy and business management. She drives systemic reform through innovative partnerships with communities, governments, and corporates, bringing a national focus to foundational literacy. A strong advocate for gender equality, she has championed girl-centered education initiatives and works to make books more accessible, age-appropriate, and engaging, helping to spark a love of reading among adolescents.

She was conferred with “The Phenomenal She” award in 2019 by the Indian National Bar Association for her contributions to advancing women’s rights and strengthening safe workplaces. In 2025, she was recognized as a “Social Impact Leader” at the HT Media Crafting Bharat Awards, acknowledging her sustained leadership and impact in the education and gender equity space. Under her leadership, Room to Read India earned the recognition of “Great Place to Work” for twelve consecutive years and was recognized as a “Great Place to Work for Women” in 2022.