Indira Kaur Ahluwalia
Description
Indira Kaur Ahluwalia is a highly qualified social activate associated with SALDEF, a US organization
engaged in multi pharious welfare activities. She got her Masters of Arts in International Relations from
University of Chicago, and a Bachelors of Science in Psychology from George Mason University. She founded
in 2002 development and training services, INC (dTS), a social and economic development consulting firm.
Her mission was to inculcate equality, accountability and sustainability in International Development.
For more than 20 years now, Ahluwalia has managed implemented and monitored programs for donor,
Government and private sector clients. Ahluwalia served as the Chairperson of the U.S. Small Business
Association for International Contractors (SBAIC) honing the organization’s mission and focus, developing
its operational infrastructure, increasing membership from 25 to 73 members, and garnering credibility
for SBAIC with the USAID administration. Ahluwalia is also the founding member of the Coalition of
International Development Companies (CIDC), serving first on the Executive Committee for two years, and
then as a Tri-Chair. Her ability, entrepreneurship and leadership quality have made he a role-model. Being
a Gursikh, having a will and determination to promote the interest of her community, she joined the board
of director of SALDEF. With a view to further its educational initiatives and provide Sikh American youth
with the proper leadership skills they need to succeed. She is really a great motivator for the youth for going
ahead on their respective path of progress.
