Dayanand completed his Bachelor of Arts in Social Work with specialization in Rural Development (Hons.) followed by MA in Social Work from Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS). He was engaged as state Consultant with D-SAG, Tribal Development Department Govt. of Gujarat and later on worked with TISS as program Officer. With over 11 years of experience of engaging with different NGOs and CSR Activities, He is a seasoned grassroot professional and has taken up the role of Programme Coordinator at Cohesion looking after the work in Maharashtra. His experience over the years has helped him in taking up his role in a professional manner delivering the outcomes of the project with effective team management and programme implementation. He believes in humanity, equity and justice for all.

Alongside his work he recently completed his PhD on Impact of farmer’s suicide on families- Study of marginal farmers from excluded communities in Vidharbha region of Maharashtra from University of Mumbai.