Quick Info

ProfessionMonk
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth08/07/1971
Age54 years
BirthplaceMumbai

Latest News about Gauranga Prabhu

01/01/2025

Gauranga Das launched India House, a think tank co-founded by alumni and faculty of various IITs. He serves as a mentor to the organization, focusing on leadership and spiritual development initiatives. This project builds on his expertise in human resource development within ISKCON.

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Bio/Wiki

Other NameHG Gauranga Dasa
Known ForBeing the Divisional Director of ISKCON (Govardhan Ecovillage) Mumbai, Maharashtra

Physical Stats & More

Height165 cm (5’ 4”)
Weight60 kg (132 lbs)
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBald

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityIndian Institute of Technology, Bombay
QualificationB.Tech in Metallurgical Engineering from IIT Bombay (1989-1993)

Personal Life

School(s)
  • English Medium Middle School Sector 9, Bhilai (Kindergarten-class 8)
  • Delhi Public School, Bhilai (Class 9-12)
ReligionHinduism
Food HabitVegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital StatusCelibate
Family
ParentsNames not Known
SiblingsHe has one brother

Career

Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • 2017: United Nations award for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism from the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) for Eco-Tourism initiative
  • 2017: Various awards including Green Village Platinum Ratings, Aqua Excellence Award, Spirit of Humanity Awards, Smart Village Award, etc.
  • 2017: National Agri-Tourism Award from the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Gauranga Prabhu is a monk and speaker inspiring change through his work and teachings.
2. He earned his B.Tech in Metallurgical Engineering from IIT Bombay.
3. The Govardhan Ecovillage, founded by him, promotes eco-friendly living using natural resources.
4. Gauranga Dasa leads seminars on Bhagavad Gita and is involved in various social projects.
5. He is a member of ISKCON's Governing Body Commission (GBC) with responsibilities for Human Resource Development and Capacity Building worldwide.
6. He serves as co-president of ISKCON Chowpatty temple and administrative director of Bhaktivedanta Research Centre in Kolkata.
7. He is a visiting faculty at IIM Nagpur and a founding board member of Rishihood University.
8. He is an author of spiritual books.
9. He previously worked for the Kirloskars before joining ISKCON, Mumbai.
10. He coordinates a De-addiction program through a preventive health care initiative of ISKCON Chowpatty, Mumbai, reaching thousands of youths.
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