Shri Jagadananda is a Social Activist and Civil Society Leader. Earlier, he was State Information Commissioner, Odisha and a Member in State Planning Board of Odisha; He is the President of the National Social Watch (NSW); held offices as Chairperson, Voluntary Action Network India (VANI), the largest national network of social development agencies in India, Chair of Credibility Alliance, a national forum for promotion of accountability norms for Civil Society Organizations; currently the Chair of Sa-Dhan, a national network of Community Development Micro Finance Institutions with wide membership spread across the country.

Email: jagadaj@gmail.com