T K Balappan

T K Balappan began their work experience in 1981 as the Secretary for Nehru Foundation for Development in Ahmedabad. T K then joined Vikram A Sarabhai Community Science Centre in 1984, where they held roles such as Chief Administrative Officer (Secretarial & Legal) and Chief Administrative Officer. Alongside this, they also worked for the Centre for Environment Education in Ahmedabad from 1984 to 2019, serving as the Chief Administrative Officer (Secretarial & Legal).

T K Balappan began their education at Govt. H.S. for Mohammadans in Alapuzha from 2016 to 2020, where they completed their SSC. T K then attended Govt. High School for Mohammadans in Alapuzha, Kerala from 1962 to 1964 but did not earn a degree during this period. Later, they enrolled in Govt. H.S. for Mohammadans in Alleppey, Kerala, where they pursued a Bachelor of Commerce in Law and Company Secretaries Courses, although the specific start and end years were not provided. Additionally, Balappan completed a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) degree and LL.B. from Gujarat. T K also obtained a CS qualification from the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and a GMP from IRMA. The field of study for their B.Com. degree and CS qualification was in Secretarial and Legal matters.