An alumnus of The Doon School and Indian Institute of Management (Ahmedabad). Has traveled extensively and keenly pursues education and training.

Author of two best-selling books Guide to Good Schools of India and Guide to Schools of Doon.

Managing Partner The English Book Depot (acronym EBD) India's premier bookstore. The Bookstore was established in 1923, and is a landmark in Dehra Dun.

Founder and CEO of EBD Book Café Pvt. Ltd. The company head quartered at New Delhi, is setting up Book Café outlets all over India. At the Book Café, customers get a superior shopping experience with Books, Coffee and more ... 

Recipient of the Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Program (now known as International Award for Young People). Attended the International Gold gathering in Australia. Helped set-up the Program in India, and was a member of the National Award Authority. Head of the National Training Team for four years and conducted workshops for Teachers and Awardees in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka & Australia.

Currently National Director International Award for Young People.

A qualified mountaineer from the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM), Uttarkashi, India. Awarded the Keep Himalayas Clean Prize at NIM. Done over 30 treks and scaled many heights in the Garhwal Himalayas.

Adventure Advisor at Welham Girls School, Dehra Dun, for 15 years.

Medallion Certification of the St. John's Ambulance Association.

Winner of " Bal Sahyog Award ", as recognition of service to the youth of India.

Member: Doon School Old Boys' Society (DSOBS), The Himalayan Club, Indian National Trust for Art and Culture (INTACH), Federation of Publishers' and Booksellers' Association of India (FPBAI), Dehra Dun Club Limited, Sri Aurobindo Society, Pondicherry. Alumnus Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

Contact:  596 Asian Games Village, New Delhi 110049, India Phone: +91 11 64662720, Mobile: +91 98109 99158 Email: sandeep@ebdmail.com