Meet the Team,
Who We Are
At Applied Education, transformative learning begins with a team that has lived the gaps in our education system—and is now bridging them with clarity, compassion, and conviction.
Our Story
While preparing for India's most prestigious exam—the UPSC Civil Services Examination—our founder discovered a deep, unsettling gap: the subjects that build nations were taught merely as facts to memorize, not ideas to internalize.
But UPSC preparation changed everything. Suddenly, those same subjects came alive:
History wasn't about timelines—it was a mirror to avoid repeating society's past mistakes.
Geography wasn't about naming rivers—it explained climate resilience, agriculture, and geopolitics.
Ethics was no longer theoretical—it became the compass for decision-making in real-life dilemmas.
More Than a Team—A Movement
What brings us together is more than just qualifications or experience—it's a shared conviction. A belief that India's next generation of thinkers, administrators, and global citizens deserve more than rote learning. They deserve an education that prepares them for life, not just exams.
We are educators, innovators, and changemakers who have seen the gaps in the system—and chosen to bridge them.
We are not building just an institution.
We are building a legacy in humanities and interdisciplinary education.
Founder & Visionary Educator
Mahip Singh Sikarwar
Technology Lawyer | Civil Services Scholar | Pedagogy Innovator
Mahip Singh Sikarwar is an educator on a mission to nurture confident, articulate leaders. Inspired by his journey through HNLU and UPSC prep, he founded Applied Education to bridge gaps in communication and reasoning. With experience in litigation and arbitration, and recognition from Legal 500 Asia Pacific, he brings courtroom rigour to teaching, driven by a passion for clear, persuasive thinking.
"Every young mind deserves the confidence to think clearly and speak persuasively—this is the future we must build."
Governance & Global Perspective
Kumaresh Misra
Former IAS | UN Deputy Secretary-General | Policy Architect
A veteran of governance and public policy, Mr. Misra ensures students connect civics, history, and policy with real-world relevance.
Impact: Grounding education in ethical governance and global citizenship.
Amb. J.S. Mukul
Former Indian Ambassador | Dean, Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service
With over 40 years in diplomacy, Amb. Mukul brings global perspective to our curriculum.
Impact: Grounding education in ethical governance and global citizenship.
Curriculum Innovation & Excellence
Christy Varghese
Vedic Mathematics Expert | General Aptitude Guru | Bestselling Author
With 200K+ learners trained and multiple books authored, Christy brings logical rigor and mental agility into the humanities classroom.
Gaurav Agnihotri
Curriculum Innovator | Academic Director | Learning Culture Builder
With over 12 years in education leadership, Gaurav ensures scalable, quality-first systems and personalized mentorship.
Karuna Singh
Humanities Educator | Environmentalist | Creative Pedagogue
Karuna transforms textbooks into tactile learning through environmental science, ethics, and geography.