From the quiet lanes of Ariyankuppam, a small village in Puducherry, to leading premier educational initiatives in Karaikal, Dr. Karthikeyan’s journey is a powerful story of purpose, perseverance, and people-centric leadership.
Born into a simple family, Dr. Karthikeyan’s rise stands as a testimony to how clarity of vision, continuous learning, and inner discipline can shape an extraordinary professional life. Today, he serves as a principal manager and trainer, heading Shanvi IAS Academy, where he continues to redefine education through innovation and empathy.
Academic Excellence Rooted in Lifelong Learning
Dr. Karthikeyan’s academic journey reflects both depth and diversity. He holds an MBA, an M.Sc., and a PhD, forming a strong foundation that blends management acumen, analytical thinking, and research expertise. Complementing his academic credentials, he is a certified NLP trainer with over 20 years of training experience across multiple sectors.
Dr. Karthikeyan began his career as an HR executive at First Source, working on the Vodafone process. It was during these early professional years that a turning point emerged. Inspired by his trainer, Ms. Jaleja Balakrishnan, whose exceptional language skills and commanding personality left a deep impression, he discovered his own calling.
He went on to work as a freelance trainer and CITE HR platform advisor, steadily expanding his footprint in the education and training ecosystem. His expertise earned him roles as advisor to the Asia Council for Education and Research, admission counselor for Dunster Business School, Switzerland, higher education counselor with the British Council, and authorized Wikipedia author.
Like every impactful leader, Dr. Karthikeyan’s journey was not without challenges. Corporate politics, institutional resistance, and professional obstacles tested his resolve at various stages. However, drawing wisdom from Chanakya’s Arthashastra, he developed strategic thinking, emotional intelligence, and resilience.
Rather than reacting, he learned to respond. Rather than resisting change, he mastered adaptation. These principles became the cornerstone of his leadership style.
Dr. Karthikeyan is the architect of the powerful concept “Stress-Free Learning”—a methodology that focuses on emotional well-being, clarity, and confidence. This approach has positively transformed the learning experiences of countless students and professionals.
As a principal manager, he currently heads Shanvi IAS Academy, where he leads with vision, discipline, and compassion, ensuring aspirants are prepared not just academically but also mentally and emotionally.
His contributions have been recognized globally through prestigious honors. This includes the Visionary Leader 2025–Asia Council for Education and Research, the Bhagavad Gita Gaurav Award 2025, the Global Peace & Humanitarian Award 2024, and the British Council Best Tutor Award 2025, and taking the office and oath on March 31st 2026 as National Vice President of the International Human Rights Commission.
Contributions across Sectors include empowering students through stress-free learning, confidence-building, and clarity-driven mentorship; helping Corporate Professionals with enhanced communication, leadership, and emotional intelligence; guiding Educational Institutions with curriculum insight, and training excellence; and promoting ethical leadership, peace-oriented learning, and value-based education
His message to the youth is, “Success without peace is incomplete. Learn continuously, think strategically, and live consciously.”
