Raviraj is the co-founder & director of Narrative Practices India Collective. He is an occupational therapist, children's book author, supervisor, library educator and a teacher who believes that all the problems of this world are rooted in the structural systems of oppression rather than in communities or peoples bodies and identities. His work is informed by Narrative practices, sensory integration, accountability practices, queer writings, children's books, his mother’s cooking practices and his communities ways of living.  Raviraj has worked as therapist, supervisor and senior program manager at not-for profits based in Mumbai, India.​He has been consulting with communities, children, families, adults and organisations since the last 15 years.  He is a teacher of Narrative practices and Early childhood development; and teaches in local and international workshops and diplomas. He supports the work of  therapists and community health workers through supervision and consultation. He works in creating spaces of accountability in organisations and well-being of communities. Raviraj has been instrumental in developing the Diploma in Anti-caste mental health practices in India and the curriculum for Diploma in Children's picture book and mental health.

 

Raviraj has published articles and is a peer reviewer for the Indian Journal of Occupational Therapy, Journal of Occupational Science and has also co-curated Jugaad, a little book of know-hows by young people with disabilities about mental health  and conceptualised Our Jugaad, a handbook of know-hows by mothers of disabled children. He has peer reviewed articles for international journals including Journal of Occupational science. He is a TEDx speaker, A Parag Honour list 2025 Author and Wilcock Emerging Author Awardee from Journal of Occupational Science.

 

When not working you will find him dreaming about Unicorns, chatting away with  friends, obsessing over a children's picture book, dancing garba to the tunes of Falguni Pathak, listening to a love song on loop or sobbing through a romantic film.