People

Shaping minds and fostering growth

Welcome to the MUWCI family

Welcome to UWC Mahindra College (MUWCI)! We’re a dynamic and diverse residential community for 16-19-year-olds. Here at MUWCI, we believe in the power of education to bring people together, crossing boundaries of nationality and culture to work towards a more peaceful and sustainable world.

Our campus is set in the beautiful Mulshi Valley, where students and faculty from around the globe come together to learn, grow, and share their unique cultures, languages, and traditions.

What makes MUWCI special is not just our beautiful campus or diverse community but the spirit of our people. We live by the Seven Principles of the UWC movement: embracing diversity, fostering intercultural understanding, promoting healthy lifestyles, engaging with the community, caring for our environment, encouraging personal initiative, and helping every student reach their full potential.

I’ve been with the UWC movement in India since its early days, when MUWCI was just an idea. I’ve seen it grow and evolve from the ground up. Serving as a founding member of the Board of Governors and now as the Head of the College has been an incredible journey, and I’m deeply committed to the UWC mission.

For me, MUWCI isn’t just a school—it’s a special place where education transforms lives and helps create a better future. As I often say, “My commitment to the movement comes from the experiential understanding of what it is to be at a special place called a UWC!”

I hope you’ll come to experience our unique community for yourself and join us on this incredible journey of learning and growth.

Gaurav Chopra

Head of College

Board of Trustees

Steering our mission and vision

Anand Mahindra

Anand Mahindra

Chairman, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

Anuradha Mahindra

Anuradha Mahindra

Bharat Doshi

Bharat Doshi

Former Executive Director & Group CFO, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

Maria Ines Kawamura

Maria Ines Kawamura

Researcher & Dermatologist Director, UWC International Alumna of UWC Waterford Kamhlaba

Rakesh Mohan

Rakesh Mohan

President and Distinguished Fellow, Centre for Social and Economic Progress (formerly Brookings India), New Delhi

Ruzbeh Irani

Ruzbeh Irani

President of Group HR & Communications, Member of the Group Executive Board, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

Uday Kotak

Uday Kotak

Managing Director & CEO, Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited

Ulhas Yargop

Ulhas Yargop

Former Group President (IT Sector) and Group CTO, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

Prof. Vijay Narhar Gupchup

Prof. Vijay Narhar Gupchup

Former Pro Vice Chancellor, University of Mumbai

Zhooben Bhiwandiwala

Zhooben Bhiwandiwala

President – Mahindra Partners and Group Legal, Member of The Group Executive Board, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

Our Leadership Team

Guiding MUWCI towards excellence

Gaurav Chopra

Gaurav Chopra

Head of College

Ashish Kumar Pande

Ashish Kumar Pande

Chief Financial Officer

Pranjal Vankudre

Pranjal Vankudre

Head of Admissions

Sachin Dicholkar

Sachin Dicholkar

Head of Campus Infrastructure & Services

Karl Pestonji

Karl Pestonji

Head of Student Life, Faculty of Psychology

Manish Thapar

Manish Thapar

Head of Triveni, Faculty of Economics

Matthew Spall

Matthew Spall

Head of Academics, English Literature

Jini Varghese

Jini Varghese

Head of University Guidance Office

Our dedicated faculty

Inspiring and guiding our students

Alejandro Báez Rubio

Alejandro Báez Rubio

Physics

Aleksandr Tankhilevich

Aleksandr Tankhilevich

History and Theory of Knowledge

Amit Rastogi

Amit Rastogi

Computer Science

Ankita Tandon

Ankita Tandon

English A Language & Literature

Arun Kumar Khandagle

Arun Kumar Khandagle

Mathematics

Astha Dugar

Astha Dugar

Well-being Psychologist

Dhanashree Perumal

Dhanashree Perumal

Psychology

Diana Pereyra

Diana Pereyra

Visual Arts and Spanish ab initio

Dineshkumar Bhadwal

Dineshkumar Bhadwal

Film Studies and Theory of Knowledge

Heather Minauro

Heather Minauro

English Language & Literature and Theory of Knowledge

Jaydip Chaudhuri

Jaydip Chaudhuri

Chemistry

Liam Goodacre

Liam Goodacre

Philosophy and Theory of Knowledge

Lydia Brenda Ogutu

Lydia Brenda Ogutu

Biology and Environmental Systems & Societies

Martha Lucia Bocanegra

Martha Lucia Bocanegra

Spanish

Mary Rose Loria

Mary Rose Loria

Librarian

Nicodemus Muhati

Nicodemus Muhati

Global Politics

Rajalakshmi Pillai

Rajalakshmi Pillai

Mathematics

Ruben Grisalena Ramos

Ruben Grisalena Ramos

Spanish

Saad Ahmad

Saad Ahmad

English Language & Literature

Sandhya Kadam

Sandhya Kadam

Economics

Sandra Ruth Benedict

Sandra Ruth Benedict

Biology and Environmental Systems & Societies

Subarna Sampat

Subarna Sampat

Mathematics

Tanya Sharma

Tanya Sharma

Theatre

Teesta Rawal

Teesta Rawal

English B, English Language & Literature

Ujwala Samarth

Ujwala Samarth

Learning Support

Vivek Gandhi

Vivek Gandhi

Mathematics

Zeenat Ansari

Zeenat Ansari

Hindi and Self Taught