Smt. Manjula Jyothi MA.,MBA (Law) MSW, Master of Hatha Yoga, D.Y.T, Y.I.C, C.Y.S, Yoga Prana Vidya Healer. one of the founders has deeply personal reasons for being the driving force behind Aryan Ashraya. 

She has known first-hand the hardships that children without families face. Her experiences of fighting incredible odds have given her the strength and the resolve to create a warm, nurturing space for the children who have no one else to turn to. 

Manjula had been running the shelter for over 7 years with virtually no external support, relying on her personal savings, ingenuity and hard work. Due to impact of COVID and her own health concerns, she started looking out for external support.

Shri .Srinivas C, B.com D.Y.T  C.Y.S Yoga Prana Vidya Healer. another founder is a practicing yoga instructor who too had his share of hardships as child, which inspired him to provide the children with love, care and stability that he sorely missed while he was growing up. Both Manjula and Srinivas have put themselves through formal education against many odds and have been practicing as yoga instructors.