Quick Info
| Profession | Businessman |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 04/08/1972 |
| Age | 54 years |
| Birthplace | Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India |
Latest News about Acharya Balkrishna
Acharya Balkrishna received the I AM PEACEKEEPER – Champion Health Award 2026 at the Billionaires for Peace Conclave in Mumbai. Reports said the award recognized his work in promoting Ayurveda, global wellness, humanitarian service, and holistic healthcare.
Acharya Balkrishna was honoured with the Society for Ethnopharmacology (SFE) Outstanding National Ethno-Pharmacologist Award at the 13th International Congress of the Society for Ethnopharmacology in Mohali. The award recognized his contributions to ethnopharmacology and traditional medicine research.
Acharya Balkrishna was honoured with the Vishwa Ayurveda Ratna award at the Earth Awards 2026 held at UNESCO House in New Delhi. The recognition highlighted his efforts to promote Ayurveda globally and support India’s traditional knowledge systems.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Balkrishna Suvedi |
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| Other Names | Acharya Balkrishna |
| Citizenship | India |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 8" (173 cm) |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Studied under Acharya Baldev at Gurukul in Kalwa, Haryana (completed October 1992) | |
| Post-Graduate in Sanskrit, Yoga |
Personal Life
| School | Gurukul at Kalwa (near Jind, Haryana) |
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| Religion | Hinduism |
| Food Habit | Vegetarian |
| Political Inclination | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | Jay Vallabh Subedi (a security guard in an ashram in Uttarakhand) |
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| Mother | Sumitra Devi |
Career
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Style Quotient
| Car Collection | Range Rover | ||
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Social Media
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/acharyabalkrishna/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Jay Vallabh Subedi worked as a security officer in an 'Ashram' in Uttarakhand. | |
| 2. In 1995, Balkrishna and Baba Ramdev founded the trust "Patanjali Divya Yoga Mandir" in Haridwar. | |
| 3. In 2007, the Government of Nepal recognized Balkrishna for his contributions to research in Ayurveda and Culture. | |
| 4. He is a close associate of yoga guru Ramdev and has been listed among India's most influential personalities. | |
| 5. He is a scholar of Ayurveda, Sanskrit language and grammar, and the Vedas. | |
| 6. Published multi-volume ‘World Herbal Encyclopedia’ describing 60,000 medicinal plant species. | |
| 7. In September 2022, mounted three unmounted, inaccessible peaks of the Himalayas and discovered many rare herbs. | |
| 8. In September 2022, he mounted three inaccessible peaks of the Himalayas and discovered many rare herbs. | |
| 9. He is a prolific author with over 200 books on Ayurveda and Yoga. | |
| 10. He holds a majority stake (approximately 94%) in Patanjali Ayurved. |