Dr. Manjusha Vaishampayan

Dr. Manjusha Vaishampayan was born in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, into a respected zamindar family. She is the
daughter of Late Shri Manohar Rao Digraskar and Late Smt. Madhuri Digraskar. As the second child of her parents, she imbibed strong moral values from an early age, which have continued to guide her personal and professional journey.

A bright and meritorious student since childhood, she completed her schooling in Bilaspur and later pursued her education in Physiotherapy from Government Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra. During her school years, she served as a CSM in NCC and actively participated in the Scout and Guide movement. In recognition of her academic excellence and leadership qualities, she was honoured by Bilaspur Maharashtra Mandal during her school education.

In 1997, she married Mr. Avinash Vaishampayan, the youngest son of the Vaishampayan family from Raipur. Mr. Vaishampayan is a Civil Engineer and runs a construction business along with Marshal Geo Tech Laboratories, specializing in soil testing. The couple is blessed with two children—Pradnya, an Architect, and Pranav, who is pursuing his B.Tech in Chennai.

Dr. Manjusha Vaishampayan is a proud and dedicated member of the Inner Wheel Club of Raipur Cosmopolitan. A practicing physiotherapist by profession, her passion for serving the community inspired her to join Inner Wheel in 2001. Over the years, she has held several important positions at both Club and District levels, earning numerous accolades for her committed service. Her recognitions include Best ISO, Best Secretary, Best Treasurer, Best President, and the Vibrant President Award. She was also honoured with
the prestigious “Unique Service Rendered” Award as Past President, along with appreciation for her contributions as Club Editor and Vice President.

She had the honour of serving as Conference Treasurer for the District Conference Ananya (2015–16) and as Registration In-Charge for the District Conference Jushti (2019–20). During her tenure as Club President, several projects received Best Project Awards, and she successfully hosted the District Seminar “After 40.

In 2021, she was elected as District ISO (District 326), followed by roles as District Treasurer, District Secretary, District ESO, District Vice Chairman, and now proudly serves as the District Chairman. She received the District Chairman Achievement Award for each of these positions. Additionally, she was honoured with a Special Recognition Award from the Association of Inner Wheel Clubs in India during her tenure as District Secretary.

Her Inner Wheel journey also includes active participation in the East Zone Meet at Kolkata and Ranchi (2022), where she joined a talk show on Breast Cancer alongside fellow doctors. She attended the Triennial Conference at Varanasi (2021), serving as a Steward, and also participated in the first virtual IIW Convention in the same year.

Beyond Inner Wheel, Dr. Manjusha Vaishampayan is deeply committed to social service. She offers seva at Matruchhaya, a home for orphans, and provides therapy to underprivileged and special-needs patients at her clinic. She has worked extensively with mentally challenged and differently-abled children.

For her contributions to society, she has received special recognition from Maharashtra Mandal, Raipur, and Jain Terapanth Mahila Mandal for her work in senior citizens’ welfare. She is also associated with Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram, where she contributes towards preserving Indian culture and supporting rural education.Her hobbies include gardening, painting, and reading spiritual texts. Spiritually inclined, she is the first Geetavrati from Chhattisgarh, having memorized the entire Bhagavad Gita. She was awarded First Prize in the recitation of all 18 Adhyayas of the Gita in an examination conducted by Sringeri Math, Karnataka. She serves as a teacher, mentor, and examiner with Geeta Parivar, helping others connect with the timeless wisdom of the Gita. She is also currently studying the Vedas at Bhagwat Colleege Pune.