The Pulse of Creation: Shakti's Guidance from Muzhakunnu to the World

Prof. Dr. M. Basheer Ahmed Khan is a globally renowned academician, jurist, and prolific writer whose distinguished career spans more than five decades across higher education, law, and public service. He has occupied some of the most prestigious positions in academia worldwide, serving as Dean of the School of Management and Director of the Centre for Tourism Studies at Pondicherry Central University, Vice Chancellor of SKM University in Jharkhand, and President of Middle East University in the United Arab Emirates. His academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Economics, a Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) in Business Administration, and a degree in Law, reflecting his rare mastery of multiple disciplines. Alongside his academic leadership, he is practising advocate in the Supreme Court of India and the High Court of Telangana, Hyderabad, while also appearing before several other High Courts, bringing intellectual rigor and practical wisdom to contemporary legal challenges. A prolific author and public intellectual, he has contributed extensively to literature and scholarship, serving as Foreword author for a landmark book on Indian Knowledge Systems, and penning the visionary work Vikasit Bharat: Vision, Vitality and Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, which carries Foreword by Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Honorable Governor of Jharkhand State. His contributions to law have been recognized at the highest levels, with two of his books receiving honors from the Chief Justices of India in 2024 and 2025. As an educator, trainer, and public speaker, Prof. Khan has lectured across continents, inspiring students, scholars, and professionals alike. His writings embody the spirit of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam-the world as one family-while his life's work continues to blend devotion, scholarship, and service to society."

About the Forwarder:

Dr. Alexander Jacob, IPS (Retd.), Former Director General of Police, Kerala State, is a distinguished civil servant, scholar, and public intellectual whose career has spanned decades of service, education, and cultural engagement. A product of Kerala's finest institutions, he holds multiple postgraduate degrees in English, History, Politics, and Sociology, an M.Phil. in Applied Economics from Jawaharlal Nehru University, and a Ph.D. in English from Kerala University. His academic and professional journey is marked by rare breadth, combining rigorous scholarship with practical leadership in law enforcement.

As an officer of the Indian Police Service, he earned national recognition for his integrity and vision, receiving the President's Police Medal for Meritorious Service in 2004 from Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service in 2011 from President Pratibha Patil. He was instrumental in drafting the Kerala Police Act, which became law in 2011, and has been honored with numerous awards for his contributions to civil service, education, secularism, and social reform.

Beyond his official duties, Dr. Jacob has been a prolific author and speaker, publishing works on personality development, oratory techniques, and cultural history, while delivering thousands of lectures across schools, colleges, temples, churches, mosques, and international forums. His television and media presence, with hundreds of episodes on history, religion, and civil service preparation, has made him a household name in Kerala and beyond. Respected equally for his erudition and his commitment to public life, Dr. Alexander Jacob continues to inspire through his writings, speeches, and reform initiatives. His association with the Mridanga Shaileshwari Devi Temple project as Foreword Author reflects his lifelong dedication to preserving India's spiritual heritage while upholding the values of inquiry, service, and cultural continuity.