Our Trustees

Founder Trustee

Shri N Sugalchand Jain

Founder Trustee

Shri N Sugalchand Jain belongs to a unique enterprising family of hardworking, forward looking clan. Shri Sugalchand Jain, a native from Siyat village Sojat Road in the Pali District of Rajasthan, came to Chennai with his father, Shri Nathmal Jain, and has been living in Chennai for the past 77 years.

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Managing Trustee

Shri S Prasanchand Jain

Managing Trustee

Shri Prasanchand Jain, the eldest son of Shri Sugalchand Jain, is the Managing Trustee of the Bhagwan Mahaveer Foundation, which has instituted the Mahaveer Awards for excellence in human endeavour in the fields of Non-Violence & Vegetarianism, Education, Medicine and Community & Social Service. He is Promoter-Director of Skilrock Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Sugal & Damani (SND) group).

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Shri S Vinodh Kumar

Trustee

Shri Vinodh Kumar, the younger son of Sri N. Sugalchand Jain, has been actively associated with the management of various businesses run by his father for over two decades. He has gradually taken over the business and has now started independently managing various businesses and philanthropic activities in Chennai. He renders constructive and active support to the charitable activities of various Trusts.

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Shri Pravin B Chheda

Trustee

Born in the Kutch district of Gujarat, he ventured in the world of business at a very young age. Initiated in the lottery business as a vendor he slowly graduated to be one of the main promoters of the Sugal & Damani group. He reveals a philanthropic side to his personality from his work as an associate with many charitable trusts and also as the managing trustee of Matushree Makaben Bhimsi Chheda Charitable Trust. He is a very active Trustee of the Bhagwan Mahaveer Foundation and is very committed to identify and encourage people and institutions who are doing altruistic services for the welfare of the weaker section of our society.

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Shri P Pramod Jain

Trustee

Shri Pramod Jain is the son of Shri Prasanchand Jain. Born on 15.05.1988 , Shri Jain has completed his BBA degree and Family Management Business from S P Jain Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai. He has gained considerable business acumen and is supporting his other family members in their philanthropy activities.

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Shri V Pratik Jain

Trustee

Shri Pratik Jain is the son of Shri S Vinodhkumar. Born on 30.11.1994, Shri Pratik Jain completed graduation from Loyola College in the stream of Business administration. He has gained considerable business acumen and evinces keen interest in the family's philanthropic activities.

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Shri K Nanda Kishore

IAS (Retd.), Advisor

Shri K Nanda Kishore is a retired IAS Officer. He is the advisor to the Bhagwan Mahaveer Foundation. He was the first Collector of the newly created district of Perambulur. Later he became the Collector of Tiruchirapalli. He retired as Secretary Agriculture and Agriculture Production Commissioner, Government of Tamil Nadu.

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Shri Paras Jain

Public Relations

Shri Paras Jain, a native of Rajasthan, is a business professional. He has associated himself with many NGOs to involve in various social supports to others. He has been actively involved in extending support to the needy and working towards the betterment of the underprivileged. During the testing times of various natural calamities, he organises relief camps, mobilises men and materials to support the victims of the natural calamities. He also arranges finance to open cow shelters across India and creates awareness among the people on the importance of blood donation. He took efforts in the construction of a cancer hospital in Amaravati, Maharashtra for the benefit of needy people. Many Awards have been given to him for his pioneering service towards the community.