Speakers Bios

Acarya Rudrananda Avadhuta
Affectionately called “Dada Ji” – respected brother
Acarya Rudrananda dedicated his life to the service of humanity as a Yogic Monk in 1963, joining the Ananda Marga Mission as an Acarya (one who teaches by example), just two years after he learned spiritual meditation skills from the Reverend Spiritual Master Shrii Shrii Anandamurti in India.
As an Acarya, he has instructed many thousands of seekers in the practice of meditation, yoga exercises (Asanas), yoga health practices such as fasting and remedies, and in Tantra, an ancient spiritual science.
His lectures and presentations cover many fascinating topics, including:

  • Yoga Psychology
  • Neo‐Humanism
  • Microvita
  • Ek Manav Samaj (One Human Society)
  • Kiirtan and Prabhat Samgiit
  • Science of Sadhana (spiritual practices)
  • Progress and Science
  • Culture and Civilization
  • Bhakti and Seva (Devotion and Service)

Dada Ji regularly performs public speaking in various seminars, symposia, conferences, board rooms, living rooms and salon – he is multi‐lingual and articulate with an excellent command of English. He has been hosted by venues in thirty‐one nations… sharing good conversation with and inspiration to universities, Rotary and religious associations, governmental agencies, business clubs, and the like. Acarya relates theoretical, yet is rooted in the practical.
His life as a monk entails an intense personal discipline: Multiple meditation sessions daily, participation in regular collective meditation programs (at least weekly), twice daily Yoga Asanas with Tandava and Kaoshiki, periodic outdoor Sadhana observances in remote natural areas, four‐times fasting in a month, strict Sattvik vegetarian diet, following advance conduct expectations that are appropriate for Monks, regular selfless service where there is no expectation of any return favor. In other words, Acarya lives the life, and leads by the example of his own behavior.
As the General Training Secretary of Seva Dharma Mission, he is responsible for a dozen intensive training centers worldwide that prepare Monk neophytes with the practical, philosophical, personal and spiritual tools to perform lifelong service. In this key management role, his experience, creativity, leadership capacity and sense of humor is instrumental in the careful analysis and resolution of simple and complex challenges, not only in the Ashram of the monks‐in‐training, but also in the symphonic global mission of service for all humankind.

Dr. Vartika Jain Ph.D.

is Assistant Professor at the Department of Botany, Govt. Meera Girls’ College, Udaipur, Rajasthan and working on various dimensions of Ethnobotany, Ethno- pharmacology, Medicinal Plants, Biodiversity Conservation, Phytochemistry and Plant taxonomy for last 16 years. She is a Gold Medalist in M.Sc. Botany, qualified CSIR-NET (JRF) as also International aptitude tests like GRE, AGRE and TOEFL. She has published 68 research and review articles in peer-reviewed National and International Journals, 18 chapters in books and written more than 70 popular articles in magazines and newspapers. Dr. Jain has authored five reference books which include the gigantic book entitled “Compendium of Indian Folk Medicine and Ethnobotany” (2016) comprising ethnobotanical data of more than 4600 plant species occurring in India.

She has also worked extensively on conservation of a medicinal plant Semal (Bombax
ceiba) in Udaipur district, Rajasthan since 2006 through awareness talks among various groups
including students, NSS volunteers, rural and urban intellectual masses, group discussion, paper
presentations in Conferences and Seminars, pamphlet distribution, social media, popular articles, as well as through massive plantation of saplings developed from seeds and stem cuttings and providing eco-friendly alternate of using Iron Holi-pole rather than B. ceiba pole etc. She has been felicitated with many Awards like Young Scientist Award (2010 & 2019), Prof. P. Sensarma Medal by Society of Ethnobotanists (2016), Young Achiever Award in Ethnobiology by SK Jain Institute of Ethnobiology, Gwalior (2017), Platinum Shakti Award (2015), Special 26 Award (2018), Mewar Paryavaran Puruskar (2011 & 2012), Maharana Fateh Singh Award (1997 & 1999) and Samaj Shiromani Award (2019) by various academic and social organizations.

Dr. Vartika has participated and presented research papers in more than 65 National and
International Conferences, delivered 32 invited lectures on diverse topics related to Ethnobiology, Environment conservation, Microvitology etc. and also organized various National and International scientific events at Udaipur. She is member of many Academic Societies including The National Academy of Sciences, India and International Society of Ethnobiology and Society of Economic Botany, USA. She is also working as a Secretary, Society for Microvita Research and Integrated Medicine (SMRIM), Udaipur, and Editor of a peer-reviewed tri-annual Bulletin of Microvita Research and Integrated Medicine (BOMRIM).

A’ca’rya Madhuvrata’nanda Avadhu’ta

A’ca’rya Madhuvrata’nanda Avadhu’ta is a very senior Whole Time Worker (monk) of “Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha”. In year 1985 for the greater interest and cause of the suffering humanity, he joined the organization as an A’ca’rya.
He is a senior “Purodha” and member of “Central Committee” (CC) as well as the member of “Central Executive Committee” (CEC) of the “Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha”. He is presently working as “Central ERAWS Secretary” (CES) and “General Training Secretary” (GTS) in the organization.
He has been posted and visited different sectors/countries of the world and served the organization in different capacities. He preaches and propagates the philosophy and ideology of Ananda Marga through symposiums, conferences, classes, lectures and discourses etc. He is also guiding the humanity through Texts, audio, videos on YouTube channels and other social media.
Ananda Marga is a socio-spiritual, international philanthropic organization, which is working in more than 187 countries of the world.

Avadhutika Ananda Devapriya Acarya

She is originally from the USA, Didi has worked for the last 18 years in Romania, where she runs a children’s home, a kindergarten and various relief and education activities.

Trishant Dev

Profession (Work)- Climate Change Research, Centre for Science and Environment New Delhi.

Education- M.A. Political Science, B. Tech. Electronics and Communication Engineering, Noida Dr. Dinesh Chandra Ghosh.M.A. Ph.D.
Shantiniketan, West Bengal.

Dr Mallikarjun Rao

Doctorate in Ancient Indian Culture, History and Archaeology on one side and MBA specialization with International Finance and SAP Financials on the other and having worked as a Management professional, Dr. Rao has both Management and Academic backgrounds. He is a versatile speaker in English, Hindi, Telugu, and he has working knowledge of Sanskrit, Spanish and German.

Dr. Rao is organizing a chain of Desi Gaushalas in Hyderabad to protect Indian Cow Breeds. During the last 20 years, Dr. Rao has conducted, participated and encouraged youth to participate in Gaushala movements in Delhi and in many States in India. He is coordinating with various State Units of Gaushalas. Presently he is engaged in organizing Gaugram movement in Southern States of India wherein more than 1000 cows are placed in a village farm. He is actively propagating cow-based agriculture, food production and Cow Breed development.

Dr. Rao presents Ramayana as a military text book citing dozens of combat strategies that inspired the war heroes world over in winning battles since time immemorial. The maneuvers of commando forces in Ramayana are still applicable to discern the psyche of the enemy and to frame responsive strategic planning in the war field. The project management techniques adopted by Sri Ram and the diplomatic relations conducted by Hanuman & Angad have no parallel in the military history of the warring nations.

Dr. Rao is a Chartered Speaker in Rotary Clubs in many cities. His international visits to USA and various Asian/African & Pacific Island countries and his extensive travels within India to participate in different International and National Seminars, give him a wider perspective on national and international developments. As Chairman of SACRIFICE (Social And Cultural Research Institution for Inter-Continental Exchange) New Delhi, he coordinates research in various countries across the world in the areas of Yoga, Ramayana, Indian Geography, Ancient Indian History and Gaugram Movements.

Dr. Smily

Smily, having Ph.D in Chemistry, 17+ years experience in technical/scientific field in Industries, Govt. organisations, and different NGOs, is serving as Secretary of Maa Ayodhya Seva Sansthan which is a beacon of hope and positive change, committed to making a lasting impact on the lives of individuals and communities. Established under THE INDIAN TRUST ACT 1882, our NGO is based in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, and operates with a holistic approach to address a spectrum of societal challenges. Our dedicated team is passionate about empowering communities through initiatives that span health and family welfare, education, environmental conservation, and social development. At the heart of our mission is the belief in inclusivity, sustainability, and the transformative power of collective action. Through strategic partnerships, community engagement, and innovative solutions, Maa Ayodhya Seva Sansthan strives to create a brighter and more equitable future for all. Under this organisation, several training program for yoga, meditation, environmental education, skill training(art, craft making, school garden, products making) had been organised for school students as well as citizens with support of Vidyanjali Scheme under Ministry of Education, GOI. Dr. Dinesh Chandra Ghosh

Dr. Dinesh Chandra Ghosh. (M. A. Ph. D.)

Ex. Teacher of S. N. College, Birbhum, West Bengal.
Research Book – History of Saptagram.
Translated the famous book ‘Sharanagati’ of Acarya Rudrananda Avadhuta jii from Hindi to Bengali.
Presently working as Bhukti Pradhan of Birbhum (West Bengal)

Dr. Raghuvansh Mani Pandey

Dr. Raghuvansh Mani Pandey, Phd in Plant Physioogy(1980) is an illustrious Scientist in the field of agriculture and allied sectors and is President of Trust “Food & Agriculture Integrated Development Action” (FAIDA) in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh. FAIDA champions Traditional Agriculture by integrating Vedic principles with organic methods, enriching food quality and offering Veda’s ancient gift to modern society, aiming for a silent revolution. Traditional Agriculture is a sustainable, poison-free system harmonizing with Natural Law, enhancing farmer, soil, and seed intelligence to yield pure foods, supporting both crops and the environment. He developed formulations and package of practices for Sustainable agriculture, Five Tier farming system technology which includes cereals , horticulture crops, medicinal & aromatic plants and agroforestry in one unit area of land. He developed rural development model based on agriculture, animal husbandry, pisciculture, fisheries, poultry, dairy and agriprocessing business. He served as President of ‘Rashtriya Kisan Manch’ for organising activities related to rural development and social change for small and marginal farmers. He also engaged as a member in National Executive Committee of ‘Sarv Seva Sangh’ which is a national organisation engaged in spreading Gandhian Model of Rural Development. He worked as National Secretary(1988-89) for ‘Bhartiya Kisan Union’, an organization, active in mobilising farmers against exploitative system. He joined as President(1996) in ‘Horticulture Producer Cooperative’, an organization engaged in production, processing and marketing of horticulture crops. From 1989-2000, he worked on experimentation of organic herbal weedicides; Bio-manures, Bio-pesticides and Bio- fertilizers. He is Managing Director(2001) for Agri Business Associates Ltd. , public limited company for R&D works in the field of innovative farming systems(dry land agriculture, Sky farming, vertical agriculture, cosmic farming, etc.). Dr. Mallikarjuna Rao M.D, (73) an experienced professional, served the Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, Canada / Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia, New Delhi, as a Senior Executive from 1998 to 2006. He is well experienced in organizing and administering Program Development for various Inter-Governmental Organizations. Dr. Rao has worked in Osmania University for over 30 years, of which, 10 years he was on deputation to Educational Multimedia Research Centre.​His working ability in International Organizations clubbed with his experience in conventional universities brings in lot of mellowness.

Yugal Joshi

Yugal Joshi is Progr Director, Water & Land Resources, Drinking Water & Sanitation, IT ( Frontier Technology) & Telecom, and Asviser LiFE , North East and Communications, NITI Aayog. He has received his academic education from National University of Singapore, IIT Delhi, Delhi University, HBT University Kanpur and Kumaon University Nainital. He is a 1997 batch IRPFS officer.
He has been a recipient of Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration for his work in Swachh Bharat Mission, National Award for Outstanding Service for his work in Ministry of Railways and Indian Police Medal.

He has co-authored internationally acclaimed Singapore Water Story (translated in 5 languages) and Creating Shared values; and have published papers on water management in international journals. He has also authored Ram: The Soul of Time, Women Warriors in Indian History, Boons & Curses: The Legend of Mythological Mother and recently published Agnikaal. He has also translated Phnom Penh Water Story from English to Hindi.

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Harananda

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