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Dr. Ashwani Kumar Bhargava, born on 31 January 1965, currently serves as the Principal of Babe Ke Ayurvedic Medical College & Hospital located at VPO Daudhar, District Moga, Punjab. He joined the institution on 8 February 2025, bearing teacher code AYRB00968 and accumulating 29 years and 6 months of experience in Ayurvedic education. His academic credentials comprise a BAMS degree from the Punjab State Faculty of Ayurvedic & Unani Systems of Medicine, Chandigarh, and an MD from Punjabi University, Patiala. Listed as faculty in the Department of Rasashastra & Bhaishajya Kalpana, Dr. Bhargava contributes to this specialized branch of Ayurveda that deals with the preparation of medicines using metallic, non-metallic, and herbo-mineral drugs, emphasizing higher efficacy, lower doses, and good palatability. Under his leadership as Principal, the department maintains a well-equipped museum with over 500 specimens, a pharmacy, laboratory, and raw drug store stocking more than 500 raw drugs.
Before assuming his current role, Dr. Ashwani Kumar Bhargava was Professor and Head of the Department of Rasa Shastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana at Dayanand Ayurvedic College, Jalandhar, where he served for 29 years from approximately 1995 until January 2025, culminating in a farewell event recognizing his long service. He has also held the position of National General Secretary at Vishwa Ayurveda Parishad from February 2017 to October 2023. Dr. Bhargava has been actively involved in advancing Ayurvedic scholarship through participation in key events, such as delivering a session on the Ayurveda Transitional Curriculum 2021 as Professor of Rasa Shastra at Dayanand Ayurvedic College, and contributing to the international webinar Ashtang Sambhasha Sangam organized by Vishwa Ayurveda Parishad. Additionally, he has engaged in workshops and guest lectures, including a 90-minute workshop and webinars on Ayurpreneurship at his current institution. His career reflects a sustained commitment to Ayurvedic teaching, leadership, and organizational roles in promoting traditional Indian medicine.