Welcome to Child Protection Office, Bharat Website
As per the Indian Bureau resolution passed in May 2022 which ratified the establishment of the Indian CPO. Initially, an Oversight Committee was formed consisting of the following members:
Śaṅkhadhārī Dāsa, Indian Bureau General Secretary, CPO Oversight Committee
Pañcaratna Dāsa, Director
Mukunda Mādhava Dāsa
Sumitra Kṛṣṇa Dāsa
Śubhekṣaṇa Dāsa
Daivī Prakṛti Devī Dāsī,
Thereafter, the CPO Secretariate Body was formed which will be the implementing authority and will report to the Oversight Committee who will report to Indian Bureau, and liaison with the temples in cases of non-cooperation. And the Secretariate Body currently consists of:
Pañcaratna Dāsa
Daivī Prakṛti Devī Dāsī, Director, CPO Secretariate
Keshava Krsna Dasa, Secretary
Sumitra Kṛṣṇa Dāsa
Karuṇākara Acyuta Dāsa
Our CPO Overseeing Committee Members
Director, CPO Oversight Committee
Director, CPO Secretariate
Member, CPO Oversight Committee
His Grace Sumithra Krishna das is a senior devotee with extensive experience in ISKCON administration and spiritual leadership. He is a dedicated disciple of HH Jayapataka Swami.
With academic qualifications including a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and a Bachelor of Business Administration, he has been an integral part of ISKCON Chennai since 1985. His roles have ranged from traveling sankirtan leader in 1986 to a gradual elevation of Temple President in 2007. Under his leadership, ISKCON inaugurated the gorgeous Sri Sri Radha Krishna temple in 2012.
He has completed several certification courses conducted by ISKCON including a Zonal Supervisor Course from GBC College in 2018, and training courses kiin child protection, leadership, mediation, ombudsman and devotee care.
His additional services include Vice Chairman of the Indian Continental Committee, member of SABHA and ISKCON Bharat Advisory Committee.
In his role as a with the Bharat Child Protection Office (BPCO), he assists in arranging Child Protection Teams (CPT), obtaining reports, and assists in presenting child protection training seminars that focus on education and prevention. He liaises with other ISKCON bodies in regards to child protection and care, helps in the adjudication of cases, and facilitates advice from legal experts for the child protection office.
Member, CPO Oversight Committee