

Raviraj 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. In 2012, Raviraj completed Bachelors and Masters of Occupational Therapy from Seth.G.S.Medical College & K.E.M.Hospital, Mumbai. And the Mental Health Training Program in Narrative Practices in 2014. In 2019, Raviraj completed the Library Educators Course from Bookworm Library, Goa. Raviraj worked as therapist, supervisor and senior program manager at Ummeed Child Development Center, Mumbai. He has been consulting with communities, children, families, adults and organisations to discover and reauthor their preferred ways of being 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.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 also a TEDx speaker.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.