A full-time voluntary activist for ten years, before joining IAS. A free-lance journalist during the same period. Undertook extensive study tours of the country. The outcome was the book, “Aswastha Dashakachi Diary”, based on the reflections on experiences of these visits. He has established Chanakya Mandal as a public charitable trust in Pune.

Joined IAS in 1986

Important postings held in the IAS: Sub-divisional officer at Phaltan. An officer on special duty for the state’s Chief Secretary. Director, State Archives, Mumbai. Chief  Executive Officer at Ratnagiri and Amaravati Zilla Parishad. Additional Collector, Pune. Director, Women and Child Welfare Department, Maharashtra. District Collector, Raigad (Alibag). Deputy Secretary to the Chief Minister, Maharashtra.

While in service, initiated some experiments in responsive administration

A few of them are many original experiments in office and field level functioning of government machinery to reorient the operations and methodologies in bureaucracy. Long-pending land disputes resolved speedily through reconciliatory measures, adopting the revenue-court system. Active participation in literacy, the universalization of education, women-farmers-consumer movements, land and water conservation, movements against corruption and superstitions. Implemented a special program for neo-literates, so that they do not relapse into illiteracy. The program was appreciated as a model scheme’’, by the National Literacy Mission. Actively supported various developmental schemes by acting as an informal interface between the administration and voluntary agencies.

• Abhijit Shinde Sir has completed his graduation in Computer Engineering.
• He is selected officer in MHA
• He has 3 years of teaching experience
• His major subject is Indian Polity
• Apart from Indian Polity, he has interest in Indian Economy, Science & Technology and Geography.

• Viraj Kothari sir has a total of 5 years of teaching experience, along with this he also holds one 1-year experience as a software developer.
• He teaches Economics, Science and Technology and Art and Culture. Economics is his specialty. 
• He  believes best teacher simplify concepts for student and also make a student fall in love with the subject with the sharpness of being Exam-oriented. A good teacher also inspire a student to spread their wings and fly as high as they wish and achieve extra-ordinary in life.

Designation:
CEO (Chief Executive Officer) at Chanakya Mandal Pariwar

Education:

• BE. (Electronics and Telecommunications)
• BA. in Public Services,
• MA. Political Science
• Specialization in Leading People and Teams from the University of Michigan

Other Information:

• Experience of Competitive Examinations field for more than 6 years
• In last 3.5 years, gave guidance to more than 4500 students about competitive examinations
• Teaching subjects:
  • Political Science and International Relations
  • Economy
  • Science and Technology
  • Leadership Skills
  • Society
  • Current Affairs
  • Ethics, Integrity, Aptitude

Ketan sir has 4 years of teaching experience along with this he also worked with  as a Senior Executive Engineer with Lodha Developers, Mumbai for 3 years.

Ketan Sir  teaches History, Polity, Political Science, Csat on MPSC & UPSC batches.

He thinks :
“Do not train a child to learn by force or harshness; but direct them to it by what amuses their minds, so that you may be better able to discover with accuracy the peculiar bent of the genius of each.” – Plato.
I feel education is about understanding the differences, prejudices and truths and still having the quest for forming all those rational opinions which will lead one to his/her determined path.

• Dr. Bhooshan Kelkar has a professional experience of more than 20 years.
• Currently the trusty of Chanakya Mandal Pariwar and Director of MoebiuSutra Consulting.
• For three years he was the “Country Manager” for University Relations for IBM India /South Asia.
• He has been with IBM for almost 13 years, 7 in the US and 6 in India.
• Dr. Bhooshan holds a B.Tech. from IIT Bombay (1991), MS (1992) and PhD (1995) from the UK- both on full scholarships, along with a Bioinformatics Certification (2002) from University of California and a Certificate in IP Law (2008) from Watson Research Training Center, NY.

Designation:

• Senior Course Faculty (History)

Experience:

• Shreenand Bapat sir has long enriched 23 years of experience in teaching History.
• Currently, he is Serving the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute since 2001.

Philosophy :

• भाग्यानि यान्ति वैफल्यं नाभ्यासस्तु कदाचन।