Celiac Society of India
About Us
55+ experts& volunteers
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About the Celiac Society
The Celiac Society of India, the first of its kind, is a non-profit organisation with a mission to create awareness of the early diagnosis and management of celiac disease. It was founded in May 2006 by Ishi Khosla, a senior clinical nutritionist, under the patronage of the late Prof. M. K. Bhan — Secretary, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, and formerly Professor of Paediatrics at AIIMS.
The Society brings together eminent experts from medicine, education, nutrition and the food industry. With the rising prevalence of celiac disease and wheat-related disorders among Indians, it launched the Beat Celiac Campaign.
To highlight wheat-related disorders as a mainstream health issue underlying several health disorders suffered by Indians at large.
No one who has wheat sensitivity remains undiagnosed or untreated.
Leadership
Our leadership
Founder & President
Ms. Ishi Khosla
Clinical Nutritionist, Columnist, Author, Entrepreneur & Researcher
Secretary
Ms. Gayatri Chatrath
Clinical Nutritionist
Chief Operating Officer
Ms. Anju Khosla
Entrepreneur & Sports
Guided by 55+ experts — doctors, nutritionists & volunteers
Beat Celiac Campaign
A four-point programme of the Celiac Society of India
01Awareness
- Drive awareness of celiac disease and related conditions among the public, healthcare professionals and the food industry.
- Run sensitisation programmes for food manufacturers, hotels and restaurants, and equip them with information on gluten sensitivity and consumer-facing terminology.
- Build a working technical template for gluten-free food manufacturers, food handlers, hotels, restaurants, institutional kitchens and airlines.
- Organise meetings, case-study presentations, lectures, workshops, podcasts, seminars, webinars, national and international conferences, food festivals and recipe competitions.
- Mark 4 December as India Celiac Day and 4–10 December as India Celiac Week.
02Advocacy
- Represent the cause in food and nutrition policy-making, in collaboration with government bodies such as FSSAI and organisations such as WHO, UNICEF and other food regulators.
- Sensitise food regulators and industry experts for better labelling and disclosure of all sources of gluten on packaging.
03Research & development
- Encourage deeper India-focused research on the prevalence, diagnosis, treatment and management of celiac disease.
- Promote early-stage child intervention through infant-feeding practices and prenatal dietary interventions.
- Partner with leading food manufacturers to identify gluten-free grains that can be successfully cultivated in India.
- Build associations with institutions nationally and globally to exchange learnings and industry outlook.
04Detection & disease management
- Facilitate early detection through easier and cheaper tests in the community.
- Support families living with celiac disease through support groups.
- Provide financial assistance to underprivileged people with celiac disease.
Since 2006
Milestones
2006
Founded in May by clinical nutritionist Ishi Khosla, under the patronage of the late Prof. M. K. Bhan (AIIMS).
Every Dec
India Celiac Day (4 Dec) and India Celiac Week (4–10 Dec) — awareness across the country.
2019
International Symposium on Wheat-Related Disorders (ISWD) in New Delhi — 950+ attendees, 50+ experts.
2021–23
Webinar series with global experts on immunity, gut health and wheat-related disorders.
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