Leadership
The dedicated leaders steering GARC's mission across six continents — united by service, heritage, and a shared vision for our community.
The Founding Pillars
Prem Bhandari
Founder
Visionary founder whose dream of uniting Rajasthani communities globally gave birth to GARC. President of RANA USA and International Convener of the Rajasthani Bhasha recognition movement — he has led delegations to the President of India advocating for the inclusion of Rajasthani in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.
Ravi Sharma
Global President
Melbourne-based leader driving GARC's global operations. Also President of the Rajasthan Foundation Melbourne Chapter.
Vishal Mehta
Vice President
Key founding member who helped establish GARC's institutional connections across the Rajasthani diaspora network.
Governing Council
7 members guiding GARC's strategic direction and institutional decisions.
Prem Bhandari
Ravi Sharma
Vishal Mehta
Dr. Ravi Murarka
Ajay Khandelwal
Shrilekha Jain
Jugal Ladda
Management Committee
9 members driving GARC's day-to-day programmes and community engagement.
Pankaj Ojha
VP — Global Strategy
USA
Operations Team
A Note on Our Structure
- • The Governing Council provides strategic oversight and institutional governance.
- • The Management Committee executes programmes and manages community operations.
- • Ravi Sharma and Vishal Mehta serve on both the Governing Council and Management Committee.
- • GARC has no Chairman role — leadership is collaborative and council-driven.