Dr. M.V. Natesan leads Chinmaya International Foundation from Kochi

Dr. M.V. Natesan has taken charge as Director of the Chinmaya International Foundation, coordinating its operations across India and abroad from Kochi. His primary role is to lead the expansion of the foundation's educational, research, and Sanskrit heritage activities while strengthening collaborations with universities, research institutions, and cultural organizations. He was previously a Professor of Sanskrit Grammar and former Head of the Education Department at Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit. Natesan has served as an expert member of the Bharatiya Bhasha Samiti and as an independent director for Railway Vikas Nigam Limited and Bharat Earth Movers Limited. He has received awards including Agamananda Puraskara and Panditaratnam, and holds positions with Amrita University and the Chinmaya Mission Trust.