Indian Coffee House: Social Enterprise in Focus
Rather than being controlled by a single national headquarters, Indian Coffee House functions through 13 independent wo…
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Muhammed Jaseel C K
<p>Co-founder of The Ignite Foundation; Director of Social Innovation & Learning Experience Design. Expertise in experiential learning, adult education, climate leadership education, and social entrepreneurship.</p><p>Volunteering with non-profits across India and witnessing poverty and injustice made Jaseel realise the need for young people to use their imagination and competence to solve social problems. He studied at TKM College of Engineering, followed by a Master's in Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), and is UGC-NET qualified to teach Social Work, Management, and Adult Education.</p><p>He heads Social Entrepreneurship Education, Learning Experience Design, and Innovation & Research at The Ignite Foundation. Represented The Ignite Foundation at UNCCD COP17 in Mongolia in 2026 as part of its delegation as an accredited civil society observer organisation.</p>
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