Trustees

Shri Vishad P. Mafatlal

Mr.Vishad Mafatlal holds a degree in Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, USA. (Class 1995) He is married to Mrs. Rupal V Mafatlal and they have 3 children. Shri Vishad P. Mafatlal is the Chairman of Shri Sadguru Seva Sangh Trust (SSSST) since November 1, 2011, nominated after the demise of Late, Shri Arvind N. Mafatlal . He is an Industrialist having rich experience of more than two decades in the field of Textile and Chemical Industries. He is the Chairman of Navin Fluorine International Ltd., a significant player in the chemical sector. He is the Chairman of Board of Governors (BoG) of Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT -Lucknow). He is a non-officio member of the Council of The National Culture Fund (NCF) from 16 th March 2022 to 15 th March 2025, a trust under the Charitable Endowment Act, Govt.of India, Ministry of Culture, New Delhi.

Smt. Rupal Vishad Mafatlal

Smt. Rupal Vishad Mafatlal is a Trustee of Shri Sadguru Seva Sangh Trust. She is one of the promoters of Padmanabh Mafatlal Group (PMG) associated with many Philanthropy outfits and NGOs supporting in the areas of healthcare, education, sports programmes and women empowerment.

Dr. Vishnu S. Jobanputra

Dr. Jobanputra is the Director of Shri Sadguru Seva Sangh Trust, Anandpur. He was one of the initial associates of Param Pujya Gurudev, who joined formally in 1972. Guided by Gurudev, he is both an Ophthalmologist  and a Gynaecologist – a rare combination.  He has  vast experience of managing and serving both at Chitrakoot  &  Anandpur right from the initial period when there was no basic utilities available at that stage. During the foundation years, he was instrumental in setting up of the very first General Hospital and Eye Hospital of the Trust. He aims for betterment of holistic general health care and cardiac health care.

Dr. Budhendra K. Jain

Dr. B.K. Jain is the Director of Shri Sadguru Seva Sangh Trust,  Chitrakoot.  He joined the Trust in 1974 and is the architect of the current structure of the Trust, keeping alive Gurudev’s vision.  Dr. Jain is the renowned figure in the field of Ophthalmology having won numerous awards nationally and internationally. He has made various presentations and papers in the field of research.  He is the pioneer of introducing community outreach eye camps, vision centers and operational research in Central India. His vision is to put Sadguru Netra Chikitsalaya on the global map of eye care providers.

Shri Nanda Ballabh Lohani

Shri Lohani is a retired IAS Officer and  is associated with the Trust since 1985. While serving as  Secretary to Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, he visited Chitrakoot and was very impressed by the humanitarian services being rendered by the Trust.  Thereafter, he dedicated himself with the Trust for  “service of humanity” – the vision of Gurudev.  He has written a Biography, named Seva  Dhram Praneta on Param Pujya Gurudev’s Trust work in the field of Education and Social empowerment entrusted to him.  He is also associated with other charitable and government bodies at the advisory level.

Shri M.B. Raghunath

Shri M. B. Raghunath is a Trustee of Shri Sadguru Seva Sangh Trust.  He is the President-Sales & Marketing of Mafatlal Industries Ltd. and has been associated with Mafatlal Industries Ltd.  since August 1, 1994.

Dr. Elesh Jain

Dr. Elesh Jain has been appointed as a Trustee of Shri Sadguru Seva Sangh Trust with effect from March 23, 2018. He is MBBS, DNB (Ophthalmology) having experience in providing eye care services to community at global standards and also the research work in ophthalmology. He is associated with the Trust since 2007 and presently serving as Chief Executive Officer at Shri Sadguru Seva Sangh Trust, Chitrakoot.

Mr. Manoj Pandya

Manoj Pandya is the Trustee of Shri Sadguru Seva Sangh Trust, a philanthropic organization whose activities span many humanitarian spheres. He is also working with business house of Padmanabh Mafatlal Group. By profession, Manoj Pandya is a Chartered Accountant with more than three decades of experience in the areas of finance, accounts, corporate restructuring and taxation.