MEET OUR ADVISORS
Dr. Anand Kulkarni
Mr. Binaya Srikanta Pradhan Consul General
Mr. Binaya Srikanta Pradhan Consul General
Mr. Binaya Srikanta Pradhan Consul General
Mr. Binaya Srikanta Pradhan Consul General
Mr. Binaya Srikanta Pradhan Consul General
Mr. Binaya Srikanta Pradhan is a career diplomat of the 2002 batch of the Indian Foreign Service. He speaks English, Russian, Hindi, and Odiya languages. His diplomatic career includes senior roles in Indian Embassies in Moscow, Turkmenistan, and Pakistan from 2004 to 2012. During 2012-14, he managed India's relations with Afghanistan and
Mr. Binaya Srikanta Pradhan is a career diplomat of the 2002 batch of the Indian Foreign Service. He speaks English, Russian, Hindi, and Odiya languages. His diplomatic career includes senior roles in Indian Embassies in Moscow, Turkmenistan, and Pakistan from 2004 to 2012. During 2012-14, he managed India's relations with Afghanistan and Iran at the Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi.
From 2014 to 2019, Mr. Pradhan served as the Chief of Staff to the Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Government of India. His international engagements extended to being the Deputy Chief of Mission in the Embassy of India, Moscow, from June 2019 to July 2021.
Prior to his current role as Consul General of India, New York, he held the position of High Commissioner of India to Tanzania and Permanent Representative to the East African Community (EAC) from August 2021 to January 2024. During this period India- Tanzania relationship was elevated to ‘Strategic Partnership’ and the first overseas campus of the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras in Zanzibar, Tanzania was set up.
Mr. Pradhan demonstrates a keen interest in economic and energy diplomacy. Beyond his diplomatic pursuits, he finds enjoyment in playing golf. Mr. Pradhan is married to Ms. Monalisa and they are proud parents of two daughters, Dibyanshi and Diya.
Stay updated on his diplomatic endeavors by following the Consul General on Twitter @IndiainNewYork and @binaysrikant76
Isha Vyas
Dr. Rachana Kulkarni
Dr. Rachana Kulkarni
Isha Vyas is the Division Head of Folklife and Cultural Heritage in the Arts Institute of Middlesex County and involved with several other regional arts and culture organizations in New Jersey. She is the Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees of ArtPride New Jersey Foundation and serves as President of the Board of Trustees of Woodbridge T
Isha Vyas is the Division Head of Folklife and Cultural Heritage in the Arts Institute of Middlesex County and involved with several other regional arts and culture organizations in New Jersey. She is the Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees of ArtPride New Jersey Foundation and serves as President of the Board of Trustees of Woodbridge Township Public Libraries. She is also a member of the New Jersey State Historical Records Advisory Board. For over twenty years, she has produced several cultural programs to include the voices of diverse and underserved communities in the historical narrative of New Jersey.
