Gopinath R

Mr. Gopinath is the Managing Trustee and Founder of Sparsha Trust. Hailing from an agricultural family near Kolar, Karnataka, he earned his Master’s in Social Work (MSW) in 2004. His early life experiences and exposure to social challenges inspired him to build Sparsha Trust. Since 2009, Sparsha has rescued and rehabilitated over 2,500 children. Under his leadership, the organization was recognized as the Best Non-Governmental Organization by the Government of Karnataka in 2014. He was also honoured with the Sri Sri Award by the Art of Living Foundation in 2013 for his outstanding social service. Mr. Gopinath has represented Sparsha at numerous national and international seminars and conferences.