about us

The company was set up in 2007 with the primary aim of creating awareness about our rich legacy and we have been doing this through various media. We have so far published a number of coffee table books and 2 quarterly magazines –‘Heritage India’ (24 issues) for our company and ‘Maharashtra Unlimited’ (18 issues) for the Department of Tourism of Maharashtra, which won the ICE (In-house communication excellence) award at the national level for 4 consecutive years. We have also conducted training workshops for teachers of History and Social Sciences, for guides for the MTDC and conducted quiz programmes and excursions for school children. Heritage Tours across the country in company of experts is another of our specialised fields of activity. We create unique experiences through interactive trips to heritage sites.

Committee Members

Manjiri Khandekar
CEO

She is a scholarship holder in Ancient Indian culture and history and passionate about the Heritage of India. This endeavour is her long cherished dream.
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Maj. Gen. N M Rasquinha (Retd)
COO

He served in the India Army for 37 years. As an Infantry Officer, he got the opportunity to serve in remote areas in most parts of the country. He is passionate about the Environment and Indian culture & Heritage in all its dimensions. He brings to us his extensive knowledge and experience.

Anuradha Kale
GM - Admin

Also the President of the Rotary Club of Pune, Sinhagad Road, all office admin is on her shoulders, which includes accounts, generating Google forms, instamojo payment links, managing registrations and client communications.

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Namrata Khandekar-Boileau

She graduated in Economics from Fergusson College and Mass Communications from University of Paris 2. And has done her Masters in Advertising from ESP, Paris. She is a founder member who helped establish the company and channelise it for the first 5 years. She works with Vandana in social media management and content repackaging.

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Vandana Bolakhe

She looks after the digital marketing and helps in operations of Heritage India. She also brings her skill set of Social media management to the table, handling the creatives and posts for all social media including Facebook and Instagram. Vandana has worked in Education for 25 years, of which she spent 8 years as the Principal of a school.

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Our guides and mentors

Dr. Manjiri Bhalerao

Archaeologist , Associate Professor of Indology Shri Balamukund Lohia Centre for Sanskrit & Indological studies, Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth.

Prof. P K Ghanekar

Professor of Botany at Abasaheb Garware College for 37 years. Historian by passion,  expert on forts and avid trekker.

Advisory Board

Without these esteemed people to guide us, we couldn’t have achieved all that we set out to do.

Dr. G B Deglurkar

Former Chancellor of Deccan College, Pune. An Eminent Archaeologist. He has participated in number of archaeological excavations in different sites in Vidarbha, Marathwada other parts of Maharashtra and other states of India also. He is the author of different books like Ancient Indian history and culture, Temple Architecture and Sculptures of Maharashtra, Mediaeval Temples of Satgaon and History of Civilization of Mankind.

Dr. Vijay Kelkar

Padmavibhushan awardee. Chairman, India Development Foundation, New Delhi. Former Chairman of the Finance Commission (2007-2010). Finance Secretary (98-99) and Member of the Executive Board of the IMF, Washington DC (1999-2002)

Dr. A P Jamkhedkar

Renowned Archaeologist. Ex-Director – State Department of Archaeology & Museums, Maharashtra. M.A. (Sanskrit), with Linguistics & PhD in Ancient Indian Culture.

Our heartfelt gratitude to our former Advisory Board members who helped set up the Heritage India Magazine.

Late Dr. B G Deshmukh

Former Cabinet Secretary, Govt.of India & Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister of India. President – Bombay Natural History Society. Chairman- National Wildlife Action Plan.

Late Dr. M K Dhavlikar

President, Indian History Congress, 1999, & author of 150 research papers & 25 books. Ex. Director of Deccan College PG Research Institute (Deemed University), Pune.

Late Ninad Bedekar

Renowned Historian and Research Scholar.

Dr. Madhav Gadgil

Padmabhushan awardee. Internationally renowned archaeologist.

Ms Yogini Gandhi

Member, International Dance Council, UNESCO. Renowned dancer of Kathak and Odissi.

Dr. Parimal Chaudhary

Director, Turtle Communications and Praj Industries. Accomplished journalist and Academician.