Honorary Council

Dr. Shriram Tiwari is a distinguished cultural administrator, educationist, author and institution builder who has made remarkable contributions to the fields of culture, tribal heritage and public policy. Throughout his illustrious career, he has served in several key leadership positions in the Government of Madhya Pradesh, including Director of Culture, Director of the Swaraj Sansthan Directorate, Managing Director of Vanya, and Chairman-cum-Managing Director of the Entrepreneurship Development Institute. He also served as Advisor for Culture, Archaeology and Tourism to the Government of Chhattisgarh. He is presently the Director of Maharaja Vikramaditya Shodhpeeth, Swaraj Sansthan Directorate, Department of Culture, Government of Madhya Pradesh, and also serves as the Trustee Secretary of Veer Bharat Nyas.

Dr. Tiwari is widely recognised for conceptualizing the internationally acclaimed Madhya Pradesh Tribal Museum and establishing several landmark institutions, including the Madhya Pradesh Drama School, Dharampal Research Chair, and Maharaja Vikramaditya Research Chair. He has curated thousands of cultural festivals and has authored, edited and contributed to numerous books, films, television and radio programmes on literature, cinema, tribal heritage and Indian culture. His association with PIFFI brings exceptional cultural leadership, institutional vision and a profound understanding of India's artistic and civilizational heritage.