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Devendra Singh- Founder of HindiUSA that is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Started the organization with two students and now the enrollment exceeds 5,000 in 29 schools. HindiUSA has over 400 teachers and over 70 committed volunteers who are internally trained and use in-house teaching books and materials for teaching students in 9 levels.

Suhag Shukla, Esq., Executive Director, is a co-founder of HAF. She holds a BA in Religion and JD from the University of Florida. Ms. Shukla has helped steer the Foundation to being recognized as a leading voice for education and civil and human rights. She’s been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, New… Continue reading Suhag Shukla

Dr. Nagesh Bhandari is part of the Presidential Secretariat of Indus University . He is a Doctor by profession, a Spine Surgery Specialist. He earned his medical degree from the globally acclaimed spine center ‘Rehabilitations Krankenhaus,’ Germany. Furthermore, Dr. Bhandari has been trained under the guidance of Professor J. Hans, the world-famous spine surgeon. Dr.… Continue reading Nagesh Bhandari

An experienced Attorney with extensive experience guiding corporations operating domestically and internationally (United States, United Kingdom, British Virgin Islands, India). Breadth of experience successfully meeting the full range of challenges facing rapidly growing companies at the cutting edge seeking opportunities for strategic partnerships, outsourcing, and sub-contracting while minimizing/avoiding legal costs. Languages: English, Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali.… Continue reading Seema Singh

Late Sukhi Chahal, was a Jat Sikh, a Silicon Valley-based technology entrepreneur and the Founder of The Khalsa Today, a digital platform which is dedicated to truth, justice, and social harmony. With over two decades of unwavering commitment in the pursuit of these values, Chahal emerged as a powerful voice in countering Khalistani radical extremism… Continue reading Late Sukhi Chahal

Falguni Pandya champions the rights and representation of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, which is reflected in her appointments to the NJ-India Commission and the AAPI Commission. Additionally, she leads the NJ Democrats Hindu Caucus and represents Hindu clergy in the Livingston Interfaith Clergy Association.

Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati, known as Sadhviji, is a global spiritual leader, and bestselling author who has spent nearly 30 years living and teaching in the Himalayas. Raised in Hollywood and a graduate of Stanford University with a Ph.D. in psychology, she left behind a life marked by trauma and outward success to find profound healing… Continue reading Sadhwi Bhagwati

Swami Govindadev Giri known reverentially as Swamiji, is an Indian spiritual guru. He is the Treasurer of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, a trust responsible for constructing the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya and also Vice President of the Krishna Janmabhoomi Trust Mathura. He is a practitioner of Hindu scriptures and is known… Continue reading Swami Govinddev Giri

Sohini Sircar graduated with an MPH from Yale’s School of Public Health and a BSFS from Georgetown’s School of Foreign Service, and is currently pursuing an Executive MBA at NYU. Sohini enjoys working on issues related to women’s empowerment and global health. In her spare time, she enjoys dancing and choreographing various forms of Indian… Continue reading Sohini Sircar