IIT to Inner Peace: 10 IITians Who Became Monks

IIT to Inner Peace: 10 IITians Who Became Monks
An IITian's journey towards monkhood is driven by personal, philosophical, or spiritual motivations. Beyond the pursuit of material pleasures, some choose a path that transcends, embarking on a spiritual quest for deeper meaning and purpose in life. Here are 10 brilliant people who chose the monastic life after studying at an IIT:
-He is a a mindful meditation expert and a member of ISKCON’s Governing Body Commission, who works for sustainability and social welfare. Studied at: -IIT Bombay, Metallurgical Engineering (1989-1993)
-He is a spiritual leader, author, Vedic scholar and founder of Jagadguru Kripaluji Yog system. Studied at: -IIT Delhi, Mechanical Engineering (1982) -IIM Kolkata (1984)
-He is the President of ISKCON Bangalore, and the founder and chairman of the Akshaya Patra Foundation. Studied at: -IIT Bombay, Civil Engineering
-He is an author, speaker, personal coach, alternate healer and meditation teacher for the Art of Living. Studied at: -IIT Bombay, MSc
-He is a mathematician and a professor at TIFR Mumbai, a monk of the Ramakrishna Order, and a recipient of Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award and Infosys Prize. Studied at: -IIT Kanpur -University of California, Berkeley
-He is an Indian author, an Advaita teacher teaching 17 forms of Gita and 60 forms of Upanishads, and the founder of the Prashant Advait Foundation. Studied at: -IIT Delhi, IIM Ahmedabad
-He is the President of ISKCON Pune, the director of VOICE, a youth counselor and a corporate advisor. Studied at: -IIT Bombay, MTech -President of ISKCON Pune branch
-He is an ex-investment banker-turned Hindu monk. Studied at: -IIT, MBA from Cornell University
-He is a a computer engineer-turned Jain monk. Studied at: -IIT BHU
-He is a a chemical engineer-turned Jain monk. Studied at: -IIT Bombay, Chemical Engineering