Sri Madhu Pandit Dasa

Biography

Madhu Pandit Dasa was born in Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu. He became a full-time member of ISKCON in 1981 while doing his M.Tech in Civil Engineering from IIT-Bombay. Since then, he has successfully conceived and implemented many large-scale public service projects that positively impact millions of people. He has also worked tirelessly to preserve and promote Indian spirituality, culture and heritage among children and youth for their holistic well-being.

Madhu Pandit Dasa is the Chairman and Mentor of the Global Hare Krishna Movement. He is also the Trustee and Chairman of The Akshaya Patra Foundation, which has contributed immensely to alleviating classroom hunger and improving the Public-Private Partnership (PPP).

He is also the Chairman of Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir and India Heritage Foundation. His contributions have been appreciated through prestigious awards and accolades like Padma Shri, Gandhi Peace Prize, National Award for Child Welfare, Nikkei Asia Prize and Distinguished Alumnus Award by IIT-Bombay.

Roles and responsibilities

• Chairman and Mentor, Global Hare Krishna Movement
• Trustee and Chairman, The Akshaya Patra Foundation
• Chairman, Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir
• Chairman, India Heritage Foundation

Honours

• Padma Shri
• Gandhi Peace Prize
• National Award for Child Welfare
• Nikkei Asia Prize
• Distinguished Alumnus Award, IIT-Bombay