Nissim Mannathukkaren hails from Muvattupuzha, Kerala. He was trained in Political Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, and Queen's University, Canada. He teaches at the International
Indranil is a health economist and activist trained in Economics and Public Health. He is associated with the Jan Swasthya Abhiyan. He also teaches Public Health and Development Economics in OP Ji