Ms. Madhugandha Damle
CEO of MKCLKF
Ms. Madhugandha Damle is the Chief Executive Officer of MKCL Knowledge Foundation (MKCL-KF), a wholly owned subsidiary of Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation Limited (MKCL). At MKCL-KF, she has been leading the development and shaping of InDiFi – Indian Digital Fine Arts Everywhere, an initiative aimed at mainstreaming Indian arts in the digital space. Her work has focused on giving the initiative a strong visual and digital presence, developing practical and reusable digital applications of Indian art, building collaborations and research, and expanding its reach across multiple digital platforms. The larger objective is to make Indian arts a natural part of everyday digital communication and use.
Ms. Madhugandha Damle has been associated with MKCL since 2008. At MKCL, she has headed eLearning and content development teams and has worked extensively in eLearning, digital content development, visual communication and content design.
She holds a Master’s Degree in Fine Arts (Painting) from Sir J. J. School of Art, Mumbai, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Art Education. She began her professional journey as an illustrator and portrait artist.
Her interests include Indian art and aesthetics, digital design and education. She continues to explore new digital and AI tools, with an interest in research, experimentation and making Indian art more accessible through contemporary digital applications.