Parimal Nathwani appointed chancellor of 65-year old Bruhad Gujarat Sanskrut Parishad

Ahmedabad, 28 September, 2011

Mr. Parimal Nathwani, group president of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and rajya sabha member is appointed Honorary Chancellor of Shree Bruhad Gujarat Sanskrut Parishad.

Mr. Nathwani, who himself holds professional doctorate in management, has accepted the chancellorship of this 65 years old academic institution. Bruhad Gujarat Sanskrut Parishad is engaged in promoting learning of Sanskrut, Vedic rituals and astrology among students of Gujarat. This appointment puts Mr. Nathwani in the select league of luminaries viz. Justice N.G.Shelat, Justice D.A.Desai and Justice S.D.Dave who held this position earlier. Mr Nathwani was unanimously selected by the search-committee headed by Justice (Rtd) M.S. Parikh.

The Parishad holds examinations every year for Sanskrut Prarambh, Pravesh, Prathama, Madhyamaa, Bhushan and Visharad; as well as; for Karmakand and Astrology. For all these examinations, the Parishad issues testimonials to successful Mr. Parimal Nathwani is also Chairman of Reliance Rural Development Trust(RRDT), Co-opted Trustee of Dhirubhai Ambani Foundation (DAF), Member of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personal, Public Grievances, Law & Justice, Member of Consultative Committee of Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Permanent Special Invitee of Consultative Committee of Ministry of External Affairs, Vice Chairman of Dwarkadhees Devasthan Samiti, Member of Nathdwara Temple Board and Vice President of Gujarat Cricket Association etc.