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After studying at IIT, students get good job offers to work in India and abroad. But, today, we will tell you about one graduate who decided to take a different route and become a monk after completing his studies.
Mahan Mj later joined the Ph.D. program in mathematics at the University of California, Berkeley. After earning a doctorate from UC Berkeley in 1997, he worked briefly at the Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai in 1998.
Khurshed Btliwala completed his studies at IIT Bombay but rather than teach people math, he decided, more than 20 years ago, to help people teach meditation and find happiness.
We are talking about Gauranga Das, a graduate of IIT Bombay, who is an IIT engineer turned monk, leadership consultant, corporate coach, inspirational speaker, environment leader, social reformer, spiritual leader, teacher, and academician.
As of now, Madhu Pandit Dasa is not only a renowned spiritual leader but is also the President of ISKCON Bangalore. He is also the Founder and Chairman of The Akshaya Patra Foundation.