Prof. Vd. Rabinarayan Acharya serves as the Director General (DG) of the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) under the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India. A distinguished Ayurvedic scholar and researcher, he leads India’s apex research council for Ayurveda, promoting scientific validation, innovation, and global collaboration. With decades of academic and administrative experience, Prof. Acharya is at the forefront of modernizing Ayurvedic research, education, and digital transformation to strengthen India’s leadership in holistic healthcare.
Director General, CCRAS (Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences)
2021 – Present |
📅 Appointed: 2021
👔 Designation: Director General (DG), CCRAS
🏛️ Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India
🧾 Departments & Focus Areas:
Ayurvedic Research & Innovation –
Steering over 30 national institutes and research centers under CCRAS across India
Promoting integrative, evidence-based Ayurveda through pre-clinical, clinical, and pharmacological studies
Leading projects on Ayurvedic drug development, clinical validation, and digital Ayurveda research platforms
Translational and Collaborative Research –
Establishing collaborations with CSIR, ICMR, DBT, and WHO for cross-disciplinary projects
Encouraging public–private partnerships for Ayurveda-based product innovation
Promoting AYUSH research integration with global academic and healthcare networks
AYUSH Research Digitalization –
Overseeing e-Charak (digital repository of medicinal plants and formulations) and Ayush Research Portal
Advancing data-driven Ayurveda through CCRAS’s AI-enabled data analytics initiatives
National Health Programs –
Implementing Ayurveda research components within national health missions
Coordinating AYUSH interventions for non-communicable diseases, maternal health, and wellness promotion
🌿 Key Focus:
Scientific validation of Ayurvedic medicines
Modernization of research infrastructure
Human resource development in Ayurvedic sciences
Expanding India’s global Ayurveda leadership
Director, Institute for Post Graduate Teaching & Research in Ayurveda (IPGT&RA)
2016 – 2021 |
📅 Appointed: 2016
🏛️ Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar
🧩 Key Responsibilities:
Oversaw institutional administration, academic reforms, and advanced research programs
Promoted integration of Ayurveda with modern biomedicine and molecular biology tools
Initiated digital learning programs and research collaborations with national and international bodies
🌱 Under his leadership, IPGT&RA became a global center of excellence for Ayurveda education and evidence-based research
Head of Dravyaguna Department, IPGT&RA, Jamnagar
2010 – 2016 |
🏛️ Institute for Post Graduate Teaching & Research in Ayurveda (IPGT&RA)
👔 Roles & Contributions:
Headed the Department of Dravyaguna (Ayurvedic Pharmacology)
Led multidisciplinary research projects on medicinal plant identification, standardization, and pharmacological evaluation
Represented India in international conferences and WHO forums on Traditional Medicine & Pharmacognosy
🌿 Played a pivotal role in training researchers and modernizing curriculum for Ayurveda postgraduate education
Academic and Research Foundation
1995 – 2010 |
🏢 Began academic career as Lecturer and Professor in Ayurvedic colleges in Odisha and Gujarat
🧾 Specialized in Ayurvedic pharmacology, medicinal plant research, and therapeutic formulations
🌿 Guided several postgraduate and doctoral students, contributing to academic excellence and clinical research
📚 Published numerous research papers and books on Ayurvedic Materia Medica, Clinical Herbal Research, and Standardization of Ayurvedic Medicines
🏆 Known for blending textual authenticity with laboratory validation and pharmacognostic methods
Early Life & Education
📍 Birthplace: Odisha, India
🎓 Education:
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine & Surgery (BAMS) – Gopabandhu Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Puri, Odisha
Doctor of Medicine (M.D. Ayurveda – Dravyaguna) – Institute for Post Graduate Teaching & Research in Ayurveda (IPGT&RA), Jamnagar, Gujarat Ayurved University
Ph.D. (Ayurveda – Dravyaguna) – Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar
🏛️ A distinguished Ayurvedic scholar, clinician, teacher, and researcher, known for his extensive contributions to Ayurvedic pharmacology (Dravyaguna) and translational research bridging classical wisdom with modern scientific validation.