CIKS
Chari Kanakavalli Santhanam
Mrs. Kanakavalli Santhanam, describes herself as a seeker in the fields of Sanskrit, Music and Dance. Understanding ancient Indian culture, tradition, philosophy and literature forms the broad canopy of her studies. She has been the recipient of Dr.M.D.Paradkar Puraskar and Smt. Prema Tattu Gold Medal at the University of Mumbai in the pursuit of her
Dr. Vinayachandra Banavathy
As a member of the Founding Team of Chanakya University, Dr. Vinayachandra holds key positions, including Chief Consultant, Strategic Initiatives, and Director, Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems. Previously, he served as the Director of Communications. He’s also the co-founder of Indica Yoga, offering authentic yoga experiences and training. Dr. Vinayachandra holds a PhD in psychological
Sri Athul S Kumar
Sri Athul S Kumar is currently serving as a Visiting Faculty at the School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Chanakya University. An alumnus of Christ (Deemed to be University), he completed his postgraduate studies in English and Cultural Studies. His academic interests lie at the intersections of Environmental Humanities, Mythology and Folkloristics, Decolonial Studies,