Board of Advisors
Padma Shri Shri D R Kaarthikeyan
Former Director – CBI, NHRC, CRPF
Padma Shri D. R. Kaarthikeyan is a distinguished Indian Police Service officer, best known for serving as the former Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), former Director General of the CRPF, and Director General of the National Human Rights Commission. He was conferred the Padma Shri in 2010 for his outstanding contributions to public service.
Beyond his illustrious career in law enforcement and governance, Kaarthikeyan ji has been actively associated with numerous educational, humanitarian, and spiritual organisations as a trustee, advisor, chairman, and mentor. A long-time practitioner of meditation, he advocates its transformative impact on holistic well-being and compassionate living. Closely connected with several spiritual organisations and masters across the world, he is widely regarded as a bridge between public service, spirituality, and human values.
A longstanding well-wisher of Darpan Foundation, Kaarthikeyan ji inaugurated Darpan Ashram’s first Saadhak Kuteer. His continued encouragement and guidance have been a source of inspiration for Darpan’s journey.
Shri Jitendra Kumar Ojha
Former Joint Secretary, MEA
Shri Jitendra Kumar Ojha is a retired Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer who served for nearly 26 years with the Cabinet Secretariat and the Ministry of External Affairs, including as Joint Secretary, Government of India. During his distinguished career, he handled complex issues relating to geopolitics, diplomacy, national security, and governance, contributing to India’s strategic engagement at the highest levels.
A widely respected thinker, author, and public intellectual, Shri Ojha is known for his pioneering work on statecraft and his concept of Indocracy — an indigenous framework of democratic governance that seeks to integrate India’s civilizational wisdom with contemporary institutions to build a more resilient, humane, and effective model of governance. His writings and lectures span geopolitics, leadership, governance, diplomacy, and national security, offering a holistic perspective on India’s role in an evolving global order.
Following his retirement, Shri Ojha continues to lecture, write, mentor, and advise on issues of diplomacy, governance, and strategic affairs, inspiring scholars, policymakers, and young leaders with his vision of an India rooted in its civilizational ethos while confidently engaging with the world.