About Dr. Shantanu Nagarkatti
Dr. Shantanu Nagarkatti is a specialist in Major Ambulatory Surgery in South Mumbai and an Associate Professor of Surgery at Grant Medical College & Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals. Known as "the surgeon who keeps his patients out of the hospital," he specializes in herniology and proctology, performing major operations with techniques that allow patients to remain ambulatory and return home within hours. He also serves as a healthcare domain expert for the Times Group’s Private Equity division.
Driven by a desire to relieve human suffering, Dr. Nagarkatti has undertaken extensive study in psychology, philosophy, and spirituality. Since 1986, he has been dedicated to teaching and living the message of the Bhagavad-Gita, conducting global lecture courses on the Science of Self Realization, holding weekly verse-by-verse online sessions, and leading stress management retreats. Additionally, he is the inspiration behind the movie "Who the Hell Thought of the Idea Called Marriage" produced with the Times Group.
A certified NLP Master Practitioner and Design Human Engineer, he is the faculty head of Mind Body Medicine for the M.S. in Consciousness Studies program (BV Institute / BITS Pilani). He has authored columns for The Speaking Tree and Economic Times.
He gives lectures on the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita every Thursday on Facebook at 8 am IST.
Contact: nagarkatti@gmail.com