His Grace Madhu Pandit Dasa
Chairman, Global Food For Hunger, Inc.

Madhu Pandit Dasa, a distinguished IIT-Bombay alumnus, brings over four decades of selfless service to his role as Chairman of Global Food For Hunger, Inc. Inspired by the directive of His Divine Grace A.C.Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (1896-1977) to ensure that “no one within the vicinity of the organization should go hungry”, Madhu Pandit Dasa, as the Founder and Chairman of The Akshaya Patra Foundation, spearheaded the world’s largest NGO-run school lunch program, which feeds over 2.2 million children daily and has served 4 billion meals since its inception.

His visionary leadership extends to his roles as President of ISKCON Bangalore, Chairman of the Global Hare Krishna Movement, and Chairman of Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir.

Madhu Pandit Dasa’s contributions have been recognized with numerous prestigious awards:

• Padma Shri
• Gandhi Peace Prize
• National Award for Child Welfare
• Nikkei Asia Prize
• Distinguished Alumnus Award by IIT-Bombay

With his extensive experience in public-private partnerships and disaster relief initiatives, Madhu Pandit Dasa is uniquely positioned to guide Global Food for Hunger Inc. in its mission to address hunger worldwide, aiming to create a significant impact on communities across the globe.

His Grace Chanchalapathi Dasa
Vice Chairman, Global Food For Hunger, Inc.

Chanchalapathi Dasa, an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, serves as the Vice Chairman of Global Food For Hunger, Inc. He is also the Co-founder and Vice Chairman of The Akshaya Patra Foundation, where he directs strategy, growth, and governance. His passionate advocacy for ‘food for all’ has been instrumental in expanding feeding programmes in India and abroad.

His leadership extends to roles as Vice Chairman of the Governing Body Committee and Senior Vice President of ISKCON Bangalore. Additionally, he serves as President of Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir, overseeing the development of what’s set to become the world’s tallest Krishna temple and a symbol of Indian culture and heritage.

Chanchalapathi Dasa’s expertise in policy planning, operations, public affairs, and emergency food relief uniquely positions him to contribute to Global Food For Hunger Inc.’s mission. His strategic approach to hunger alleviation will be crucial in formulating systematic efforts to address this global challenge.

Advisory Member

Dr Anil Thampy Nedumpuram (a.k.a. Narayana Dasan Adhikary)

Dr Anil Thampy Nedumpuram (a.k.a. Narayana Dasan Adhikary) is the Vice Chairman of Green Waters International. He hails from the Royal Family of Central Travancore. He is the Great Grandson of Eminent Historian Late Sri Koyikkal Rama Varma Thirumulpaadu and the Grandson of HH Rama Varma Raja. He is also a well-known management consultant with more than 25 years of experience both within India and abroad. His proven track record built on engineering expertise and management skills have been successful in conceiving projects right from inception to execution, ranging from infrastructure to entertainment verticals.

Inspired by the noble vision of  Madhu Pandit Dasa to create a better world free of hunger, Dr Thampy has been supporting and working to expand various feeding initiatives of Global Food For Hunger on a large scale.