Bio
Sarada Muraleedharan is a public servant deeply committed to social justice and development. She began her journey by leading Kerala’s Kudumbashree Mission, focusing on women’s empowerment and poverty reduction, emphasizing human rights perspectives. Following this, she served as Chief Operating Officer at the National Rural Livelihoods Mission in India. Sarada played a crucial role in promoting citizen participation through the Gram Panchayat Development Plans (GPDP) as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
Her career includes roles such as District Collector, Trivandrum, and positions in Scheduled Caste Development, Rural Development, Collegiate Education, and Modernising Government in Kerala. Notably, she served as Director General at the National Institute of Fashion Technology, driving curriculum restructuring and strategic projects.
Currently, Sarada Muraleedharan is the Additional Chief Secretary in the Local Self-Government Department, Government of Kerala, where she continues her dedicated work in the development sector.