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	\| snippet2=Who is Ganesh Govindan? Ganesh Govindan is a martial arts and self defence coach based in Bangalore who has trained thousands in self-defence ~~and~~ founded the NIR-Bhaya Self Defence initiative and Nirbhaya Martial Arts Academy.		\| snippet2=Who is Ganesh Govindan? Ganesh Govindan is a martial arts and self defence coach based in Bangalore who has trained thousands in self-defence, founded the NIR-Bhaya Self Defence initiative and Nirbhaya Martial Arts Academy, and is the Grandmaster and founder of the martial arts style KAKUDO.
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	\| caption = Ganesh Govindan Photo		\| caption = Ganesh Govindan Photo
	\| born = 12~~/10/~~1964		\| born = 12 October 1964
	\| birth_place = Bangalore		\| birth_place = Bangalore, Karnataka, India
	\| nationality = Indian		\| nationality = Indian
	\| occupation = Martial ~~arts~~ and Self Defence Coaching		\| occupation = Martial Arts and Self Defence Coaching, Founder of KAKUDO
	\| education = DME, MTT		\| education = DME, MTT; Honorary Doctorate, World Human Rights Protection Commission
	\| knownfor = Founder of NIR-Bhaya Self Defence and Nirbhaya Martial Arts Academy		\| yearsactive = 1974–present
			\| founder = KAKUDO (martial arts style); NIR-Bhaya Self Defence (Co-Founder)
			\| knownfor = Founder of NIR-Bhaya Self Defence and Nirbhaya Martial Arts Academy, KAKUDO Martial Arts Style
			\| awards = International Martial Arts Hall of Fame (2019–2025), Bharat Vibhushan Award, Bharat Bhushan National Award, Jayalalithaa Award, Buddha Bodhidharma Award, Buddha Yoga Award
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	Ganesh Govindan is an Indian martial arts and self defence coach based in Bangalore. He is known for his dedication to training women and children in self-defence ~~and~~ for founding the NIR-Bhaya Self Defence initiative and the Nirbhaya Martial Arts Academy.		Ganesh Govindan is an Indian martial arts and self defence coach based in Bangalore, Karnataka. He is known for his dedication to training women and children in self-defence, for founding the NIR-Bhaya Self Defence initiative and the Nirbhaya Martial Arts Academy, and for founding the martial arts style KAKUDO.

			==Early Life==
			Ganesh Govindan was born on 12 October 1964 and was raised in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. He began his martial arts journey at the age of 10 under the guidance of Grandmaster B. M. Narasimhan, developing a passion for martial arts that would go on to shape the course of his life.

			From an early age, his dedication and discipline were evident. Competing in various state-level tournaments, he consistently won gold medals, and as captain of the Bangalore B Team, he led his squad to numerous victories, establishing his reputation as both a skilled competitor and a natural leader.

	==Career==		==Career==
	Ganesh Govindan began ~~his~~ martial arts ~~journey at~~ the ~~age~~ of ~~10 under~~ the ~~guidance of Grandmaster B~~. M. ~~Narasimhan~~ in ~~Bangalore. He competed~~ in ~~various state~~-~~level tournaments~~, ~~winning multiple gold medals~~ and ~~serving~~ as ~~captain~~ of the ~~Bangalore B Team~~. In ~~1986~~, he ~~earned his first Black Belt and started teaching~~ martial arts ~~to students~~ from ~~his home~~ and ~~the HAL Officers Enclave~~.		In 1986, Ganesh Govindan earned his first Black Belt, marking his transition from student to mentor. He began teaching martial arts to a small group of students from the terrace of his house and the HAL Officers Enclave, laying the foundation for his teaching legacy.

			In 1991, he was married. His passion for martial arts continued alongside his personal life, and following the Nirbhaya incident in Delhi in 2012, he and his wife were moved to co-found NIR-Bhaya Self Defence, with his wife as Founder and himself as Co-Founder, with the mission of training women and children across India in self-defence.

			This initiative led to the establishment of the Nirbhaya Martial Arts Academy, an institution focused on martial arts training and societal change. Ganesh Govindan extended his training programmes to schools, colleges, banks, and corporate organisations, reaching thousands of individuals across various communities.

			In 2015, he participated in the First International Martial Arts Games held in Mumbai, where he secured a Silver Medal. In various subsequent online martial arts competitions, he won Gold Medals in both the Bare-Hand Routine and Weapon Routine categories. From 2017 onward, he received increasing recognition from organisations across India and abroad.

	~~In 2012, motivated by the Nirbhaya incident,~~ Ganesh ~~and his wife co-founded NIR-Bhaya Self Defence to empower women and children across India through self-defence training. This led to the establishment of~~ the ~~Nirbhaya Martial Arts Academy, which expanded its programs to schools, colleges, banks,~~ and ~~corporate organizations.~~		==Ranks and Titles==
			Ganesh Govindan holds the following martial arts ranks and titles:

	Ganesh has competed internationally, winning a Silver Medal at the First International Martial Arts Games in Mumbai in 2015, and gold medals in online martial arts competitions for Bare-Hand and Weapon Routines. He holds high martial ranks including 8th Dan Black Belt ~~from~~ the Karate India Organization ~~and~~ 6th Dan Black Belt in South Shaolin Kungfu~~. He is also the~~ Grandmaster and ~~founder~~ of ~~the~~ martial arts style ~~KAKUDO.~~		* 8th Dan Black Belt, awarded by the Karate India Organization
			* 6th Dan Black Belt in South Shaolin Kungfu
			* Grandmaster and Founder of KAKUDO, a martial arts style combining principles from various martial systems

	==Achievements==		==Achievements==
	Ganesh Govindan has received ~~several~~ awards ~~recognizing~~ his ~~contributions to martial arts and society, including the~~ Jayalalithaa Award, Buddha Bodhidharma Award, Buddha Yoga Award, International Martial Arts Hall of Fame (2019–2025), Honorary Doctorate ~~from~~ the World Human Rights Protection Commission, Bharat Vibhushan Award, ~~and~~ Bharat Bhushan National Award.		Ganesh Govindan has received the following honours and awards over the course of his career:

			* Jayalalithaa Award
			* Buddha Bodhidharma Award
			* Buddha Yoga Award
			* International Martial Arts Hall of Fame (2019–2025)
			* Honorary Doctorate, bestowed by the World Human Rights Protection Commission, for his work in women's empowerment through self-defence
			* Bharat Vibhushan Award, presented at Delhi Vidhan Sabha
			* Bharat Bhushan National Award, conferred by the Anti-Harassment Foundation

			He also won a Silver Medal at the First International Martial Arts Games, Mumbai (2015), and Gold Medals in the Bare-Hand Routine and Weapon Routine categories in subsequent online martial arts competitions.

			==Philanthropy==
			Following the 2012 Nirbhaya incident in Delhi, Ganesh Govindan co-founded NIR-Bhaya Self Defence with his wife, with a mission to train women and children across India in self-defence. Through the associated Nirbhaya Martial Arts Academy, he has extended self-defence training programmes to schools, colleges, banks, and corporate organisations, reaching thousands of individuals.

	==~~Legacy~~==		==Personal Life==
	Ganesh attributes his success to his parents and mentors Grandmaster B. M. Narasimhan, Mr. Ravi Naik, and Sifu Gajanand Rajput. Known for his honesty, humility, and commitment to social good, he continues to inspire future generations through his teaching and social initiatives.		Ganesh Govindan married in 1991. He attributes his success to his parents, whose values shaped his discipline, and credits his mentors Grandmaster B. M. Narasimhan, Mr. Ravi Naik, and Sifu Gajanand Rajput for their role in shaping his philosophy and career. Known for his honesty, humility, and commitment to social good, he continues to inspire future generations through his teaching and social initiatives.

	==External Links==		==External Links==

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Ganesh Govindan is an Indian martial arts and self defence coach based in Bangalore. He is known for his dedication to training women and children in self-defence and for founding the NIR-Bhaya Self Defence initiative and the Nirbhaya Martial Arts Academy.

==Career==
Ganesh Govindan began his martial arts journey at the age of 10 under the guidance of Grandmaster B. M. Narasimhan in Bangalore. He competed in various state-level tournaments, winning multiple gold medals and serving as captain of the Bangalore B Team. In 1986, he earned his first Black Belt and started teaching martial arts to students from his home and the HAL Officers Enclave.

In 2012, motivated by the Nirbhaya incident, Ganesh and his wife co-founded NIR-Bhaya Self Defence to empower women and children across India through self-defence training. This led to the establishment of the Nirbhaya Martial Arts Academy, which expanded its programs to schools, colleges, banks, and corporate organizations.

Ganesh has competed internationally, winning a Silver Medal at the First International Martial Arts Games in Mumbai in 2015, and gold medals in online martial arts competitions for Bare-Hand and Weapon Routines. He holds high martial ranks including 8th Dan Black Belt from the Karate India Organization and 6th Dan Black Belt in South Shaolin Kungfu. He is also the Grandmaster and founder of the martial arts style KAKUDO.

==Achievements==
Ganesh Govindan has received several awards recognizing his contributions to martial arts and society, including the Jayalalithaa Award, Buddha Bodhidharma Award, Buddha Yoga Award, International Martial Arts Hall of Fame (2019–2025), Honorary Doctorate from the World Human Rights Protection Commission, Bharat Vibhushan Award, and Bharat Bhushan National Award.

==Legacy==
Ganesh attributes his success to his parents and mentors Grandmaster B. M. Narasimhan, Mr. Ravi Naik, and Sifu Gajanand Rajput. Known for his honesty, humility, and commitment to social good, he continues to inspire future generations through his teaching and social initiatives.

==External Links==
* [https://linkedin.com/in/ganeshgovindan LinkedIn – @ganeshgovindan]
* [https://instagram.com/ganeshgovindan Instagram – @ganeshgovindan]

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