After earning her post-graduation in clinical psychology in 1996, Ms. Geetanjali Lele worked with organizations like Dignity Foundation, Disha Foundation, and Jnana Prabodhini, as well as in private practice. Recognizing the need to address mental health at a systemic level, she envisioned a platform to promote awareness, challenge misconceptions, and advocate for accessible mental health care. Driven by this vision, she founded Ukti Foundation in 2009 to integrate mental well-being into the public health agenda and eliminate stigma surrounding psychiatric disabilities.