Leadership

Sri Madhu Pandit Dasa
President, ISKCON Bangalore

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 stellar 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.

Sri Chanchalapathi Dasa
Senior Vice President, ISKCON Bangalore

Sri Chanchalapathi Dasa also serves as the Vice Chairman and Co-mentor of the Global Hare Krishna Movement. He is also the President of the Vrindavan Heritage Tower and Co-Founder and Vice Chairman of The Akshaya Patra Foundation.

Born in 1963 in Bengaluru, India, Sri Chanchalapathi Dasa developed a deep interest in the teachings of Srila Prabhupada during his undergraduate studies at PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore. After joining the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, for a Masters in Electrical Communication Engineering, he dedicated his life to the service of ISKCON in 1984. Over the years, he has played a pivotal role in the growth and success of ISKCON Bangalore and The Akshaya Patra Foundation. Additionally, he contributed to the creative direction of the popular 3D animated TV series Little Krishna, which aired on Nickelodeon India.

Sri Jai Chaitanya Dasa
Senior Vice President, ISKCON Bangalore

Sri Jai Chaitanya Dasa was born in 1966 in Kerala, India. He came in contact with Srila Prabhupada’s teachings while pursuing his undergraduate course in Commerce at the Mahatma Gandhi College, Trivandrum. He joined the Hare Krishna Movement in 1984. He pioneered ISKCON Bangalore’s organic farming and rural development programs. Currently, he is serving as the Senior Vice President of ISKCON Bangalore.

Sri Vasudev Keshav Dasa
Senior Vice President, ISKCON Bangalore

Sri Vasudev Keshav Dasa was born in 1973 in Kolkata, West Bengal. He studied B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering from NIT Warangal and worked in Wipro Systems as a Systems Engineer. He joined ISKCON Bangalore as a full-time missionary in 1998.

With over two decades of service, he has played a pivotal role in overseeing the Deity department, ensuring the meticulous execution of daily puja, special ceremonies, and rituals that mark the temple’s vibrant festival calendar.

In addition to his responsibilities at the temple, he is also the Director of the National Institute of Value Education (NIVE). Through NIVE’s flagship program, Values Plus, he is committed to imparting essential value education to students in schools, fostering a generation grounded in ethics and spiritual wisdom.