Ms. Urmila Srivastava, born Feb 17th, 1956, is the first woman, who became the Secretary of Harijan Sevak Sangh founded by Mahatma Gandhi in 1932 in its history of 92 years.

She is M.A., B.Ed., Sahitya Ratna, a social activist working with rural people with an active interest in the field of education, health and agriculture. She believes Gandhian values and has dedicated her entire life for social causes. She has vision of managing sustainable rural development and bringing innovation for education through Gandhian philosophy. She has done remarkable work in this arena. She is the President of Sarvodaya Ashram, Hardoi founded by her husband late Ramesh Bhai, who was a leader, visionary and Gandhian from the core of heart. He founded the Ashram and led it to glorious heights. Unfortunately, he passed away on November 19, 2008 at the young age of just 57 years, since then Urmila ji is the President of the Ashram. Urmila ji is also Vice President in Bhuraj Seva Sansthan and Manager of Adarsh Inter College, Hardoi. Ms. Srivastava was Member of Council of Mahatma Gandhi Chitrkoot Gramodaya Rural Vishvavidhyalay, Treasurer: Uttar Pradesh Voluntary Health Association, Llucknow 2012–2015, President: Vinoba Sewa Ashram, Shahjahanpur 1980–1997,Member: Uttar Pradesh Bhudan Board, Lucknow 1977-1979, UP Land Reform Committee, Lucknow 1975-1977 She is also connected with many Committees.

As President of Sarvodaya Ashram she has experience to work with many funding agencies SPWD, CARE, British High Commission, UNICEF etc.