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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.

Our vision

To highlight wheat-related disorders as a mainstream health issue underlying several health disorders suffered by Indians at large.

Our mission

“No one who has wheat sensitivity remains undiagnosed or untreated.”

The people

Our leadership

Meet the full team
  • Ms. Ishi Khosla

    Founder & President

    Ms. Ishi Khosla

    Clinical Nutritionist, Columnist, Author, Entrepreneur & Researcher

  • Ms. Gayatri Chatrath

    Secretary

    Ms. Gayatri Chatrath

    Clinical Nutritionist

  • Ms. Anju Khosla

    Chief Operating Officer

    Ms. Anju Khosla

    Entrepreneur & Sports

Advisory Panel

Senior leaders from medicine, public health and education who guide our strategy.

  • Dr. Chandrakant S Pandav

    Dr. Chandrakant S Pandav

    Padma Shri Awardee · Former Prof. & HOD, Community Medicine, AIIMS New Delhi

  • Dr. Ambrish Mittal

    Dr. Ambrish Mittal

    Chairman & Head, Endocrinology & Diabetology

  • Dr. (Col.) S. Pant

    Dr. (Col.) S. Pant

    Sr. Consultant Radiologist & Director, Pant Diagnostics

  • Ajit K Motwani

    Ajit K Motwani

    Former Senior Director – Advancement, ISB

  • VK

    Dr. Varun Kapur

    Orthopaedic Surgeon, National Heart Institute

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

  1. 2006

    Founded in May by clinical nutritionist Ishi Khosla, under the patronage of the late Prof. M. K. Bhan (AIIMS).

  2. Every Dec

    India Celiac Day (4 Dec) and India Celiac Week (4–10 Dec) — awareness across the country.

  3. 2019

    International Symposium on Wheat-Related Disorders (ISWD) in New Delhi — 950+ attendees, 50+ experts.

  4. 2021–23

    Webinar series with global experts on immunity, gut health and wheat-related disorders.

Membership and donations

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    From ₹1,000 / year

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