Late Vaidyaraj Shrimant Nanasaheb Puranik Memorial Lecture 21st August 2025

Adv. Mrs. N. R. Patankar

Director

Adv. Mrs. N. R. Patankar has been associated with Shree Dhootapapeshwar Limited since the mid 1980’s and has been a steadfast support to the enterprise aims. She has an extensive experience of over 40 years in the field of Labour & Industrial Law. Her expertise involves arbitration, mediation and conciliation in her law practice. She acts as a Counsel for formulation of policies and other matters related to litigation within the Company.

Mrs. Patankar is an acknowledged authority on Labour Law and her footprint in High Courts in India is well acclaimed.

Mr Yashodhan Divekar

Director

Mr. Yashodhan Divekar is associated with Shree Dhootapapeshwar Limites since the year 2020. He is an Advocate and Solicitor of the Incorporated Law Society of India and Law Society of England. He is 3rd generation Solicitor and Partner of Divekar and Co., a 101 year old and most reputed Law firm in Mumbai. Mr. Divekar has robust experience as an Solicitor and Counsel. He is an expert on matters pertaining to Hindu law, property and Constitutional law and handles the firm’s plenteous Arbitration work.

Shri Ranjit Anand Puranik

Managing Director

Managing Director of Shree Dhootapapeshwar Ltd., is the 5th Generation and 7th member of Puranik family. Under his robust leadership, the Company today boasts of last mile contact with largest number of Ayurved Physicians by any Company. He strongly believes what is Good for Ayurved is Best for the enterprise, keeping in confirmity to the founding fathers vision.

Mr. Puranik is Director of Shree Dhootapapeshwar Research Foundation. He also serves as President of Ayurvidya Prasarak Mandal, a 60 year Ayurveda college and teaching hospital campus. He is Member – Advisory Committee, Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India. Mr. Puranik has also been a vocal spokesperson for the better recognition and acceptance of traditional medicine and in particular the classical syntax as represented in Ayurveda. As Trustee of All India Ayurveda Congress and World Ayurveda Foundation, he is involved with active advocacy for all matters within the realm of Ayurveda. He is Trustee of Shree Dhootapapeshwar Ayurved Vidyalay Samiti, Board Member at National Medicinal Plants Board, Founder Trustee at National Ayurveda Students & Youth Association (NASYA),•Founder Group of – AYUSH Export Promotion Council, FICCI,•Vice President (West) – Ayurvedic Drug Manufacturers’ Association, Member Ayurvedic Committee – American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), Member AYUSH Core Group – CII.