Bio-profile of Gauri Shankar Gupta

Born in small town of AJITGARH in the State of

Rajasthan, India on July 15, 1956, Mr. Gupta spent his
childhood in a rural milieu. He did his schooling from
the local government school. He did well in his
academic career and stood first in the Order of Merit at
the Secondary and Higher Secondary School
Examinations in the State of Rajasthan and was
awarded gold medals by the State Board. He was also
selected for the National Scholarship which is awarded
to a very few selected students.

In 1973, he moved to Jaipur and joined the University of Rajasthan for his
higher studies. He did his Bachelor in Commerce in 1976 and Masters in
Management in 1978. Once again, he stood first in the Order of Merit at the
University and was awarded Gold Medals both at B.Com. and MBA
examinations. Four gold medals in a row remains an unbroken record till date.

Soon after Masters in Management, Mr. Gupta served in a private sector

bank for a period of three years. During this period, he also completed the
course of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and became Member of
the Institute. In 1980, he appeared for the Indian Civil Services Examinations
and was selected for the Indian Foreign Service in July 1981.

As part of his diplomatic assignments, Mr. Gupta served in Indian

Missions in Belgium, Bangladesh and Bahrain as Second Secretary/First
Secretary. During his posting in Delhi, he served in the Economic and Finance
Divisions of the Ministry of External Affairs as Deputy Secretary. Subsequently,
Mr. Gupta served as Deputy Chief of Mission in Indian Embassy in Mexico and
as Deputy Permanent Delegate of India to UNESCO, Paris.

During his assignment with Indian Mission to UNESCO, Mr. Gupta also
served as Alternate Member of India on the Executive Board of UNESCO.
Subsequently, he was posted as Minister, Embassy of India, Manila from
January 2001 to April 2003. From June 2003 till September 2006, Mr. Gupta
served as Ambassador of India to Mongolia. From October 2006 to February
2010, Mr. Gupta headed the Establishment Division (Administration) in the
Ministry of External Affairs of India.

Subsequently, from April 2010 to August 2013, Mr. Gupta served as

Ambassador of India to Hungary and Bosnia & Herzegovina. Since October 2013
Mr. Gupta has been serving as High Commissioner (Ambassador) of India to
Trinidad and Tobago, Commonwealth of Dominica, Montserrat and Grenada.

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 Mr Gupta is also a writer and a poet. In 2007, his book titled “Mongolia:
The Land of Blue Skies” and in 2008, his book “Droplets”, a compilation of
English poetry were published. His next publication came out in 2010 in the form
of collection of Hindi poetry titled “Chand Lamhe”. His fourth book titled
“Unraveling Mysteries of Life – Modern Science and Ancient Wisdom” was
published in 2012 both in English and Hungarian. This book is based on
extensive research on fundamental issues of human life both from the
perspective of modern science and ancient wisdom. The book has received
extremely good reviews around the world and has been translated and published
in Czech and Romanian languages. Translations in Hindi and Bhasha Indonesia
are under way. Mr. Gupta has also contributed many articles on foreign policy
and other issues in professional journals. He has presided over several academic
conferences and seminars and has participated in many international
conferences. Some of his talks and speeches are available at YouTube –
gaurishankargupta100 and at web page ‘gaurishankargupta.com’.

The following international honours have been bestowed on Mr. Gupta:

1. Ambassador of the Club of Budapest.

2. Amicus Curiae Medallion by the President of the Curia, Hungary.
3. Hungarian Government wishes to confer Commander’s Cross of the Order
of Merit of Hungary (Civil Division).
4. Kabir Samman by Adharsila World Hindi Meet 2013.
5. Silver Star of Peace by the Mongolian Foundation for Peace & Friendship.

Ambassador Gupta has travelled widely to over 80 countries. He speaks

English, French and Spanish apart from Hindi and Rajasthani. He also has
working knowledge of Sanskrit and Bengali. He is a sportsman and plays golf,
tennis and table tennis. More details of his contributions are given in the following
annexures.

Annexure I: Participation in Major International Conferences.

Annexure II: Publications.

Annexure III: Keynote Speaker at Spiritual /Academic Conferences.

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 ANNEXURE I

Participation in Major International Conferences

 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty of Non-Proliferation of

Nuclear Weapons in Mexico in 1995.
 29th General conference of UNESCO, Paris in 1997.
 30th General conference of UNESCO, Paris in 1999.
 Intergovernmental Conference on Cultural Policies for Development by
UNESCO in Stockholm in 1999.
 Conference on Community on Democracies in Mongolia in 2004.
 International Conference on New and Restored Democracies in Ulan
Bator in June, 2006.
 International Conference on Mongolia in the 21 st Century, School of
international Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, November
23-24, 2007.
 World Science Forum at the Hungarian Academy of Science Budapest,
November 2011.
 Conference on Rising India, Hungarian Ministry of Economy, Budapest,
November 30, 2011.
 International Business & Technology Conference in Siofok, Hungary,
March 2012.
 International Conference Arad Academic Days, Vasile Goldis Western
University Arad; May 2013.
 “Is Ancient Wisdom and Spirituality the Answer to Resolving the Issues of
Modern Times” – An International Conference organised by the Inter-
religious Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago in Port of Spain; June 19-
20th 2014.
 Seminar cum Retreat on Joy of Life by Brahma Kumaris Headquarters,
Mount Abu, India; July 25-29th 2014.

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 ANNEXURE II

Publications of Articles/Books

Articles:
 Game Theory – Chartered Secretary, Journal of the Institute of Company
Secretaries of India, 1978.
 India’s Foreign Policy - Mongolian Journal of International Affairs, No 12,
2005.
 India’s Foreign Policy - Mongolian Journal of Strategic Studies, Volume
31, No. 3 (Fall 2005).
 India and Mongolia – 50 years of Diplomatic Relations between India and
Mongolia published by the Embassy of India Ulaan Baatar - 2005.
 Internatioanal Terrorism – Mongolian Journal of International Affairs, No
14, 2006.
 Legends Never Die – A publication on Elisabeth Sass Brunner by
Nagykanizsa City Museum, 2010.
 India-Hungary: Widening Cooperation, Embassy of India, Budapest 2010.
 Tagore – A Symbol of Indo-Hungarian Ties, Diplomacy and Trade,
November, 2012.
 Overview of Indo-Hungarian Relations - Indo-Hungarian Ties – A Journey
in Time, Published by Embassy of India, Budapest in 2013.
 Indo-Hungarian Cultural and Educational Relational – Indo-Hungarian Ties
– A journey in Time, Published by Embassy of India in 2013.
 Development and Enviroment, Budapest Times - April, 2013.
 Science and spirituality -- Interreligious Insight, June 2014, a Journal
published by the World Congress of Faiths from US and UK.
 Swami Vivekananda and Intereligious Harmony – Interreligious Insight,
December 2014, a Journal published by the World Congress of Faiths
from US and UK.

Books:
 “Mongolia: The Land of Blue Skies”- Published by Roli and Janssen BV,
the Netherlands in 2007.
 “Droplets” (A collection of poetry in English), Published by Star
Publications Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi in 2008.
 “Chand Lamhe” (A collection of poetry in Hindi), Published by Star
Publications Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi in 2010.

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  “Unraveling Mysteries of Life–Modern Science and Ancient Wisdom”
Published by Vaszistha Kft., Budapest in 2012.
 Az elet rejtelyeinek feltarasa. Modern tudomany es osi bolcsesseg.
Published by Vaszistha Kft. Budapest in 2012.
 Tajemstvi Zivota-Moderni Veda A Pradavna Moudrost, Praha, 2014.
 Deslusind Misterele Vietii-Vasile Goldis University Press, Arad, 2014.

Interviews
 India: Doordarshan
 Trinidad and Tobago: WIN TV, IE TV, Radio Heritage, Trinidad
Guardian, Trinidad and Tobago Newsday.
 Hungary: Budapest Times, Magyar Nemzet, Magyar Hirlap,
Nepszabadsag, Nepszava, Diplomata
Magazine,Vilaggazdasag,Echo TV, TV2, Duna TV, Hir TV.
 Czech Republic: ReGeNeRaCe, Duben 2014

ANNEXURE III

Keynote Speaker at Spiritual / Academic Conferences:

2012
Jan 11 Central European University, India and the European
Budapest Union in Today’s World

Feb 14 Kaposvar University, Kaposvar Indian Society and Culture

Feb 23 Hungarian Institute for Foreign India’s Foreign Policy in

Affairs, Budapest 21st Century

Feb 24 Business Conference at Embassy of Indo-Hungarian Economic

India in Budapest Relations

March 2 International Business & Technology Evolution of ICT in India

Conference in Siofok, Hungary

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May 11 Sivananda Yoga Centre, MOM Body, Mind and Soul
Cultural Center, Budapest

Jun 22 Sri Chinmoy Association, Budapest Body, Mind and Soul

Sep 27 India-Hungary Business Council in Indo-Hungarian Economic

Budapest Relations and
Opportunities

Sep 30 Yoga in Daily Life Festival, Vép Mysteries of the Universe

Oct 11 Museum Hall & City Mayor, Mysteries of the Universe

Nagykanizsa
Oct 27 Szatyananda Yoga Centre, Budapest Law of Karma
Oct 30 Rotary Club, Budapest Self-Awareness

Nov 8 ISCON & Baktivedanta College , Harmony between Man

Budapest and Nature

Nov 17 Sopron Monastery, Sopron Mysteries of Life

Nov 21 Grand House Business Club by Dr Mysteries of Life

Albert Royaards, Budapest

Nov 22 ELTE University, Budapest Mysteries of Life

Nov 23 Sivananda Yoga Centre, Budapest Mysteries of Life

Nov 26 Sambhala Tibet Centre, Budapest Who am I

Dec 2 Gender Conference by ‘Fokent Self-Awareness &

Nokent’ NGO at MOM Cultural Happiness
Centre, Budapest

Dec 7 UraniaTheatre, Budapest Mysteries of Life-Eastern

and Western Thoughts

Dec 14 ISCON, Sarajevo Self-Awareness

Dec 15 Yoga in Daily Life, Sarajevo Self-Awareness

Dec 29 ‘World-shift for Oneness’ Man and Nature

Conference on Sustainable
Development by Vilagvaltas NGO in
Budapest

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 2013

Feb 02 Cultural Centre, Mezokovesd Self-awareness

Feb 08 University of Pecs Development & Environment

Feb 09 Govinda Ashram & Sunrise Yoga Unravelling Mysteries of Life

House, Pecs

Feb 19 SOTER Club Spiritual Center, Meditation

Budapest

Feb 20 Gyula Castle Theatre, Guyla Ancient knowledge and

Modern Man

Feb 22 Sambhala Tibet Centre, Budapest Unraveling Mysteries of Life

Feb 22 Budapest University of Technology Modern Science and Ancient

and Economics Wisdom : The Challenges of
21st century
March 04 Buddhist College, Budapest Karma and Dharma

March 9 Atrium Film Theatre Mysteries of Life

March 15 Yoga in Daily Life, Vep Dharma

March 19 City Library of Esztergom and City Man, Environment &

Mayor Development

March 22 Academic Conference on Development and Environment

Sustainable Development by
Budapest Club Association,
Budapest

April 22 EU Chamber Green Business Development and

Forum, Budapest Environment

April 24 French Business Club, Budapest Mysteries of Life

April 24 Corvinus University, Budapest Development and Climate

Change

April 25 Eszterhazy College, Eger Modern Science and Ancient

Wisdom : The Challenges of
21st century

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April 26 Szeged University, Szeged Harmony between Man &
Nature

May 01 Conference by City Mayor, Mysteries of Life

Bukkfurdo

May 08 Semmelweis University, Budapest India’s Foreign Policy in 21st

century

May 10 Budapest University of Technology India’s Economy, Society

and Economics and Culture

May 18 Vasile Goldis Western University Mysteries of Life

Arad, Romania

May 24 Homeopathy College Science and spirituality in

holistic medicine

June 13 Charles University, Prague Mysteries of Life

June 24 Int. Conference by the Club of Spirituality and

Budapest at A 38 Ship, Budapest Interconnectedness

June 28 Cultural Centre, Edeleny City, Mysteries of Life

Hungary

July 02 ESSCA Management School, Mysteries of Creation

Budapest

Sept. 24 India international Centre, New Mysteries of Life

Delhi, India

Oct.04 Indian Institute of Science, Science and Spirituality

Bangalore, India

Oct. 14 Consulate General of India, New Mysteries of Creation

York

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 2014

Jan. 19 Swami Vivekananda Society, Mysteries of Life

Diwali Nagar, Trinidad

April, 9 Vasile Goldis Western University of Challenges of 21st Century –

Arad, Romania Modern Science and Ancient
Wisdom
April, 11 Charles University, Prague Science and Spirituality
April, 12 Spiritual Festival “Evolution” at Discovering Self
Exhibition Centre in Prague
April, 25 University of the West Indies Contemporary India
May, 16 University of the West Indies Mysteries of Life
May, 21 UN Association of T&T How India Captivated the
West
June, 20 Interreligious Organisation of T&T Challenges of 21st Century
and Ancient Wisdom
July, 25 Brahma Kumaris Hq. Mount Abu Who Am I?
Sept., 30 Rotary Club of Port of Spain Self Awareness
Oct. 8 University of Dallas Business, Ethics and
development
Oct. 21 Rotary Club of St.Augustine Mysteries of Life