Ravi Shankar

Who is Ravi Shankar?

Ravi Shankar, commonly known as Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, was born on 13 May, 1956. He is also frequently referred to simply as "Sri Sri" or as Guruji or Gurudev. He is a spiritual leader and founder of the Art of Living Foundation, which aims to relieve individual stress, societal problems, and violence. In 1997, he established a Geneva-based charity, the International Association for Human Values, an NGO that engages in relief work and rural development and aims to foster shared global values. In 2009, Shankar was named by Forbes Magazine as the fifth most powerful leader in India. He was involved in the movement demanding a strong lokpal bill.