chhotebhai (born 1951), who lives in Kanpur, India, is an author, writer, YouTuber,
civil and social activist. He is the former National President of the All India Catholic Union and presently the Founder Convenor of the Indian Catholic Forum.
He is the author of 5 books, hundreds of articles and has 2 YouTube channels, one each in Hindi and English.
In public life he is committed to secularism, democracy, honesty and transparency as Founder Convenor of the Kanpur Nagrik Manch (Citizens’ Forum) and Vice President of the Gandhi Peace Foundation. He promotes communal harmony and environmental issues.
A faithful member of the Catholic Church, he is equally committed to ecumenism and reform, especially as per the teachings of Vatican II. He is a champion of laity rights and a synodal, participatory church.
