Director – GCCI

Mittal Narottambhai Khetani is an Electronics and Communications Engineer, born on 08/08/1975, currently residing at Satyam, Tagore Nagar, Kalawad Road, Rajkot. He is widely known as a poet, writer, columnist, land developer, and one of India’s most dedicated animal welfare and social service personalities.

After leading major multinational companies such as Airtel, HDFC Bank, IDEA, and I.T.O.I. Media for 12 years as the Head of Saurashtra–Gujarat, he devoted over two decades to full-time, selfless animal welfare work across India. He has operated veterinary hospitals, shelters, and cattle camps, helping more than 6000 cows during crises.

Fluent in Gujarati, Hindi, and English, he has served as a convener, speaker, orator, master of ceremonies, and translator at national and international events across Europe, America, Africa, the Middle East, and Nepal. His books, articles, and poems are published regularly.

He holds prestigious roles such as Honorary Advisor to the Ministry of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (Government of India), Member of the Animal Welfare Board of India, and the Anti-Animal Cruelty Committee, Secretary of the Animal Cruelty Prevention Society (Government of Gujarat), General Secretary of the Global Confederation of Cow-Based Industries, Chairman of Om Only News, and Secretary of SPCA Gujarat. He also contributes as a Trustee and Advisor in numerous NGOs and national institutions.

A two-time recipient of the Government of Gujarat’s “Shreshtha Seva Samman”, he has been honored with the Gardi Award, International Vishisht Raghuvanshi Pratibha Award, Best Gau Sevak Award (twice), and the prestigious 2025 “Yuva Pratibha” Global Gujarati Award, presented in the presence of India’s Home Minister Amit Shah, along with recognition from spiritual leaders like Morari Bapu, Rameshbhai Oza, and Namramuni Maharaj Saheb.

Representing 30 lakh Raghuvanshis globally, he has served as President of Saurashtra–Kutch Raghuvanshi Samiti and Joint Secretary of Shree Lohana Mahaparishad, contributing immensely to community welfare through educational, medical, and financial support, mass weddings, cultural events, and the grand World Lohana Community Feast, which unites lakhs of people annually.

A lifelong volunteer at Sadguru Ranchhoddasji Bapu Ashram and Hospital, he deeply believes in service, culture, and compassion, and continues to work internationally for cow protection, vegetarianism, organ donation, and environmental causes, envisioning a future where no living being ever reaches a slaughterhouse.