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Founders & Board of Trustees

Distinguished leaders united by a shared commitment to building a compassionate, self-reliant, and environmentally conscious India.

Leadership with Purpose

The Founders and Trustees of Kedar Foundation come from diverse backgrounds including biotechnology, education, agriculture, entrepreneurship, industry, spirituality, and social development. Together, they aim to build a compassionate, self-reliant, and environmentally conscious society through education, rural development, sustainable agriculture, environmental conservation, innovation, and community empowerment.

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Founders & Trustees

Diverse Expertise

Biotechnology & ResearchEducation & Gandhian ValuesEntrepreneurshipOrganic AgricultureCommunity WelfareSpiritual Leadership

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Our Trustees

The People Behind the Purpose

Every trustee brings a lifetime of experience, conviction, and heart — together forming the foundation on which Kedar stands.

Shri Purushottam Putabia

Founder & Trustee

Shri Purushottam Putabia

Professional Background

  • Residential Superintendent (Grihapati), Adarsh Residential School, Dahegam

Areas of Expertise

  • Educational Leadership
  • Community Development
  • Social Service
  • Women's Empowerment
  • Gandhian Philosophy

Social Contributions

  • Serving underprivileged communities
  • Mobilizing community support
  • Bird conservation campaigns
  • Women's skill development
  • Facilitating access to government welfare schemes

Core Values

Service Before SelfCompassionGandhian IdeologySocial Responsibility
Shri Rajabhai Khatwani

Founder & Trustee

Shri Rajabhai Khatwani

Professional Background

  • Owner, Raja Fashion Showroom, Naroda

Areas of Expertise

  • Entrepreneurship
  • Business Management
  • Community Engagement

Social Contributions

  • Spiritually inclined and actively involved in community welfare

Core Values

Spiritual GrowthIntegrityCompassionService to Society
Shri Shivraj Chauhan

Founder & Trustee

Shri Shivraj Chauhan

Professional Background

  • Regional Manager (5 States), Patanjali Haridwar – Animal Feed Distribution & Production

Additional Role

Certified Yoga Instructor

Social Contributions

  • Promotes healthy living through yoga and believes in action-oriented leadership

Core Values

CommitmentDisciplineHumilityPositivityService Excellence
Shri Ratibhai Patel

Founder & Trustee

Shri Ratibhai Patel

Professional Background

  • Associated with Dev Day Chem Industries, Naroda (Family-managed business)

Social Contributions

  • Known for compassion, devotion, discipline, and humanitarian values

Core Values

CompassionDevotionSimplicityIntegritySelf-Discipline
Shri Bharat Patel

Founder & Trustee

Shri Bharat Patel

Professional Background

  • Organic Farming Expert with over 30 years of experience

Areas of Expertise

  • Organic Farming
  • Medicinal Plants
  • Aromatic Crops
  • Value Addition
  • Millet Promotion
  • Agro Tourism
  • Sustainable Agriculture

Social Contributions

  • Supports bird conservation, farmer empowerment, and medicinal crop cultivation
  • Collaborates with organizations such as RSS and Patanjali

Vision

To ensure sustainable development benefits every section of society through innovation and natural farming.

Core Values

Nation FirstInnovationCourageEnvironmental ConservationService

United in Purpose

One Vision, Many Hands

The Founders and Trustees of Kedar Foundation come from diverse backgrounds including biotechnology, education, agriculture, entrepreneurship, industry, spirituality, and social development. Together, they aim to build a compassionate, self-reliant, and environmentally conscious society through education, rural development, sustainable agriculture, environmental conservation, innovation, and community empowerment.

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