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Meet Our Team

CHANDAN GOSWAMI

Founder and Director

Chandan Goswami is the 14th guru in the ancient Shri Radharaman Temple lineage of Vrindavan. He is also a prolific author and public speaker, who was recently honoured as an Ambassador of Peace by UPF. With an upbringing deeply rooted in the belief that every life matters, he developed a strong desire to serve the neglected street animals in this world. The priority was to address the plight of the animals in his country of origin, India, and in 2019, Chandan Goswami founded Braj Animal Care in his hometown. Serving as BAC’s Director and mentor, his unparalleled guidance helps our dedicated team maintain the highest level of love and care in our efforts.

abhijeet goswami

Field Operations Manager

Abhijeet is Braj Animal Care’s full-time team leader, and he oversees the Rapid Response Team and the morning feeding crew. At just 26 years of age, he has already dedicated his life to the service of others. He spent much of his young adulthood caring for an elderly relative who was handicapped, and this experience has given him the chance to become an excellent cook! Despite offers to work in bigger cities, Abhijeet’s deep fondness for Vrindavan always keeps him from leaving. He strongly believes that everyone deserves the greatest level love and care, regardless of race, caste, creed or even species!

HARIVALLABH “GAURHARI” KAUSHIK

Dispatch Specialist

Gaurhari is one of Braj Animal Care’s Rapid Response team leaders, and a computer specialist by trade. Despite his fulltime job at a bank, he spends many mornings up with our animal feeding team before dawn, ready to help in any way he can. He has a special love for the street animals, because they need our help the most. He hopes to be able to serve them for the rest of his life.

Gopali Anuragini

Animal Feeding and Guest Services Specialist

Gopali Anuragini is a translator from Argentina who has travelled across South America, translating her Gurudev’s Kathas. She currently lives in Vrindavan, studying Sanskrit and volunteering long-term with Braj Animal Care. Since childhood, Gopali has had a deep love for animals, especially cats.

When she was 19, Gopali found five kittens in a garbage bag near her home. She and her mother took the kittens to the animal hospital, brought them home and tried to nurse them back to health, but unfortunately, they didn’t survive. This experience made Gopali realize how many people don’t understand that animals have value and feel emotions just like humans do.

After a long day of serving the animals, Gopali loves to spend time drawing and painting as it helps her relax and express her thoughts and emotions artistically.

Brajgopal Chakraborty

Digital Media Specialist and Animal Care Team Lead

Brajgopal Chakraborty has been with Braj Animal Care since the very beginning.

He is very caring and a talented photographer. After leaving BAC for a few years to pursue explore other opportunities, he came back with deepened experience in videography and social media.

Brajgopal’s favourite case was one where the team saved a peacock from being attacked by monkeys. It was such a beautiful experience getting to hold the peacock and help relocate it to the government peacock sanctuary.

Kanhaiya

Animal Care Team Member

Kanhaiya, aged 20, lives in Godhulipuram, Vrindavan. He loves dancing and has even provided dance training to students at IOP College. He also loves animals and is eager to learn more about serving them with love. Kanhaiya is attentive and accepts constructive feedback very well. Welcome on board!

Gaurav Soulja

Social Media Content Creator

Gaurav Soulja has been the photographer and editor for Braj Animal Care since 2023. Before joining Braj Animal Care, he worked in filming weddings and music albums. However, after connecting with Chandan Maharaj Ji, he resolved to dedicate himself solely to the service of Maharaj Ji.

At just 30 years of age, he has a deep affection and love for animals. He approaches photography and editing with such dedication that the results are clearly visible in his videos. Alongside photography and editing, he also has a strong passion for singing. He lives near Tatiya Sthan in Vrindavan.

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