(Retd) Colonel Girija Shanker Mungali
Co-Founder and Chairman of the Sanskriti Group of Schools
Notable Career Milestones
Co-Founder and Chairman of Sanskriti Group of Schools, Pune
www.sanskritischoolpune.org
Sanskriti Group of Schools is one of the most respected Kâ12 educational chains in Pune with over 9,500 students and 900 employees.
The organization has been the recipient of several national and international awards for overall excellence.
The organization has been lauded by several eminent people including Former President APJ Abdul Kalam, Dalai Lama, Dr. Kiran Bedi, and others.
Indian Army (Retd Colonel)
- Decorated former Paratrooper
- Completed several para jumps in various cities of the country as a Paratrooper in the Army
- Essayed several leadership roles and was integrally involved in the overall training and development of officer cadets of the Indian Armed Forces
- On the staff of the Indian Army Adventure Wing at Army HQ, New Delhi
- Captain of the Indian Army Rafting Team
Other Achievements
- Board Member of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), Malaysia â the nodal body for coordinating football affairs in Asia
- Chairman of All India Football Federation â Club Licensing Committee
Educational
- Fellow of Royal Geographic Society (London)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) â History of the Himalayas
- Indian Military Academy, Dehradun
Philanthropic and Other Areas of Interest
Philanthropy
- Dr. Mungali was awarded a citation letter (August 2020) by the Governor of Maharashtra for his efforts in helping migrants stranded during the government-announced lockdown
Sports
- An avid mountaineer and has led expeditions to several peaks above 20,000 ft
- Captain of several expeditions of the Indian Army white water rafting team
- Keen sportsman; played hockey, football, and basketball at various levels
- In October 2022, successfully completed another PARA JUMP with the Army Para Brigade at the age of 70