About

Madhava Turumella

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Mr.Madhava Turumella is a renowned Hindu scholar, writer, broadcaster, and community leader who has made significant contributions to the promotion of Hindu philosophy and culture, both in India and internationally.

Born and raised in India, Mr. Turumella was immersed in Hindu scriptures from a young age, receiving traditional training as a Hindu priest and in the Sanskrit language. He completed a one-and-a-half-year residential course at a Hindu monastery where he rigorously studied sacred texts such as the Bhagavad Gita, the major Upanishads, the Ramayana, and the Mahabharata. Upon completion of this course, he was conferred the title of “Dharmaveera” by the Chinmaya Mission, recognizing his deep understanding of Hindu dharma.

Mr. Turumella is an accomplished author with several published works to his credit. One of his notable publications is a commentary on a section of the Yajurveda called “Shatarudriyam,” which was published by the Chinmaya Mission in India.

He has also written extensively on Hindu philosophy, with numerous articles and poems published in various journals. His work is deeply inspired by Mahatma Gandhi, and he spent a year of his youth in one of Gandhi’s ashrams, further solidifying his commitment to social justice and spiritual development.

In addition to his literary accomplishments, Mr. Turumella is a highly regarded speaker who has delivered lectures on Hindu philosophy across the globe. His expertise in the subject was recently showcased on a UK-based TV channel that broadcasted his lectures on Hindu philosophy, garnering significant viewership and praise. He is also fluent in multiple languages, including English, German, Sanskrit, Hindi, Urdu, Gujarati, and Telugu, which is his mother tongue.

Academically, Mr. Turumella holds a degree in Finance and a postgraduate diploma in Computer Sciences. Professionally, he serves as Senior Consultant in Tata Consultancy Services.

Mr. Turumella is not only a scholar and a professional but also an active community servant. He was recently honored as “One of the Nine Jewels of Indian Culture in the UK” (Nava Ratna) and received the prestigious “Bharat Gaurav” (Pride of India) award for his contributions to the Indian community abroad. He is the founder of a popular Europe-wide Telugu Ethnic Language radio station, which attracted approximately 10,000 listeners every five minutes. His efforts in community service also extend to his role as a community governor for Downe Manor School, where he is dedicated to improving children’s educational needs.

A unique aspect of Mr. Turumella’s contribution to Hindu philosophy is his ability to bridge ancient wisdom with contemporary issues. He has chaired a legal think-tank presentation on data privacy and outsourcing implications at the UK Parliament and was invited by the United Nations Environment Programme to speak on global climate change in Turkey. His foresight in Big Data analytics has also been widely recognized, particularly for his accurate predictions of major global events, such as Brexit and the US Presidential elections.

In the realm of academia, Mr. Turumella is the founder and director of Rajabodh, a UK-based Hindu think tank. He has the distinction of being the first person to deliver a lecture in Sanskrit at the UK Parliament. He has also delivered more than a dozen lectures on various subjects at the British Parliament, making him the first Telugu person to achieve this feat. His lectures often focus on defending Hindu dharma and applying the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita to modern management practices, a series of which was televised under the title “Madhava Gita,” receiving high viewership ratings.