Apr 30, 2024, 09:27 AM IST

5 IITians who became saints

Ritik Raj

Gauranga Das

From 1989 to 1993, Gauranga Das completed his BTech in Metallurgical Engineering at IIT Bombay. He then became a monk at ISKCON in 1993.

Swami Mukundananda

IIT Delhi is where Swami Mukundananda completed his BTech, and IIM Calcutta is where he obtained his postgraduate degree. 

Rasanath Das

A graduate of both Cornell University and IIT, Rasanath Das completed his graduate studies there after receiving his undergraduate degree from Cornell.

Sanket Parekh

Sanket Parekh is a chemical engineering graduate of IIT Bombay. He had intended to enrol in a post-graduate programme in the US, but he abandoned his plans and became a Jain monk. 

Aviral Jain: After completing his computer engineering studies at IIT BHU, Aviral Jain became a monk instead of continuing his career as a computer engineer.