Gulab Kothari - गुलाब कोठारी

Gulab Kothari is an Indian author, journalist and editor-in-chief of Indian daily newspaper Rajasthan Patrika. He is the winner of Moortidevi Award – 2011, the annual literary award presented by Bharatiya Jnanpith, for his book Mein Hi Radha, Mein Hi Krishna. Dr. Kothari is known for his contributions to Vedic Studies prominent among which is Maanas.

Dr. Kothari received D. Litt. in philosophy from Intercultural Open University in 2002. In March 2004, Dr. Kothari was nominated as the chairman and professor of Pandit Madhusudan Ojha chair to promote research on Vedas at the University of Rajasthan. In view of his contributions to Yoga, he was conferred with Doctor of Philosophy in 2008 by OkiDo Global Research Institute, Italy. He is international advisor to the IOUF and OkiDo Global Research Institute Italy. In 2014, Dr. Kothari received Honorary Doctorate of Literature by Amity University. In August 2014, Dr. Kothari was awarded PhD in administration from Universidad Central de Nicaragrua (UCN) and Universidad Azteca (UA).

Manas : patterns of human mind. Rajasthan Patrika, 2004. ISBN 818632600159.

Manas : individual and society. Rajasthan Patrika, 2005. ISBN 818632600164.

Maanas : human body : the gross and the subtle. Rajasthan Patrika, 2006. ISBN 818632600165.

Communication: The Soul of Evolution : the Indian Perspective of Principles and Practice. Rajasthan Patrika, 2002.

Body Mind Intellect: Triggering The Soul Force. Rajasthan Patrika, 2002. ISBN 9788186326015. 

Newspaper management in India. Intercultural Open University, 1995. 

Samachar-Patra Prabandhan. Rajkamal Prakashan Pvt Ltd, 2008.ISBN 9788183611794 

Awards & recognition

Moorthidevi Award (2011) 

Maharana Mewar Foundation's Haldi Ghati Award (2011)

Brahmrishi Ashram Tirupati's Rastriya Gaurav Award (2007) 

IOU Peace Award of the Year (2007)

Nanda Foundation's Moral Ethics Award (2006)

Vishnu Teerth Foundation Award (2004)

Acharya Tulsi Award (2003)

Bhartendu Harishchandra Award (2000)

Govt. of India's National Unity Award (1993)