TRUSTEES

Lt. Colonel Rattan Singh Gaba is an alumnus of prestigious National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla from the 23 NDA course. He is a distinguished Engineer with an M-tech from IIT, New Delhi. A visionary leader who made his foray into the business world after taking premature retirement from the armed forces way back in 1986.He founded a real estate company, Asian Townsville Farms Pvt. Ltd. under the umbrella of Veteran Defence Forces Group with a vision to provide affordable housing to the ex-servicemen and defence personnel.
At heart, a philanthropist, his business strategy aligned perfectly well with the larger good of ex-servicemen to provide them a better living at competitive low costs. Once the business took off, he envisaged a larger vision to uplift the lives of underprivileged and deprived sections of society, launching many initiatives. His dream has been to work towards building a healthier society and world. Ever since, he has been relentlessly pursuing yoga and wellness initiatives in association with Patanjali Yogpeeth, Haridwar and was appointed the Patron of Delhi, NCR. In the past 37 years, ten of thousands, across all ages, have benefitted from regular yoga shivirs and health camps organised under his mentorship.
As a part of Corporate Social Responsibility, many schemes are run for the underprivileged in the field of education, financial aid and employment including aid during pandemics and natural disasters. His devotion to the nation as a veteran is an inspiration to the organization. Through projects that engage talents of other veterans and give them opportunities to live with dignity and strength, he demonstrates steadfast dedication to empowering and supporting his comrades and fellow servicemen.
His motto ‘When you give you live’ resonates across the entire organizational spirit.