The Vice-Chancellor of ATLAS SkillTech University, Dr. Rajan Welukar has more than 36 years of experience in the Indian Higher Education System as a teacher, development leader, quality innovator, technology adopter, administrator and policy advisor.
As a policy and opinion leader, his passion to make a difference to the lives of learners and implementation of several development initiatives, have made him a highly acclaimed higher education professional.
Over the last decade, Dr. Welukar has held several leadership positions with reputed educational institutions such as Vice-Chancellor of Mumbai University, G H Raisoni University, Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University and AURO University, Provost of Somaiya Group of Institutions, I/C Vice-chancellor of SNDT Women’s University, I/C Director, Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Education.
He has worked on various important committees of the National Knowledge Commission, University Grants Commission, National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), Film and Television Institute of India, Central Govt., State Govt., Future Generation University, USA and various important educational institutions. Dr. Welukar is also a member of numerous Committees and Associations and Industry Bodies across the globe.
In the past, Dr. Welukar had proved his mettle in non-academic roles as well including Senior Programme Officer at Commonwealth Secretariat’s CYP Asia Region, Deputy Secretary to the Governor of Maharashtra and Officer on Special Duty, Higher & Technical Education Department, Government of Maharashtra.
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Why Spirituality Matters Today | Dr Rajan Welukar, Dr Pawan Sinha and Maneeza Ahuja | OCLF
On 23nd Nov 2025 01.00 PM TO 01:40 PM
This compelling OCLF session brought together three diverse voices to explore why spirituality is becoming essential in today’s fast-changing world. Dr Rajan Welukar, Dr Pawan Sinha and Maneeza Ahuja joined moderator Dr Abhishek N Singh for a thoughtful dialogue on preparing minds with wisdom, clarity and inner grounding.
Dr Pawan Sinha emphasised spirituality as a simple yet powerful philosophy of being good and doing good. He highlighted Yog as Dharma and explained how disciplined practice builds a progressive, balanced mindset.
Maneeza Ahuja offered a fresh, modern interpretation of spirituality rooted in truthfulness, karma, nitya, effort and self-reflection. Her perspective connected ancient wisdom to contemporary emotional and professional realities.
Dr Rajan Welukar added scientific clarity, describing spirituality through the lens of quantum physics and everyday metaphors like salt, science and human connection. His approach showcased how logic and intuition meet within spiritual inquiry.
Together, the speakers agreed that cultivating environments that nurture reflection, honesty and meaningful connection is essential for today’s generation. Their insights encouraged young minds to see spirituality not as abstraction but as a practical compass for life.