Editor’s Desk — Spotlight on a Navodayan Making India Proud 🌟

Today, we welcome an extraordinary creative force into our Navodaya CLAP family — Dheeraj Bangur, an alumnus of JNV Jojawar & Nandla, now recognized among the most innovative branding and packaging designers in the world.

Dheeraj is the Founder & Creative Director of Brandsthan Design Studio, Jaipur, a powerhouse of creativity known for transforming ideas into globally admired visual identities. His journey from the quiet corridors of Navodaya to the international design stage is a testament to passion, perseverance, and excellence.

Achievements that Inspire:

🏆 4× A’ Design Award Winner 2025 — including 2 Gold, 1 Silver & 1 Bronze at Como, Italy.

🏆 India’s Best Design Award — three years in a row, setting benchmarks in packaging design.

🏆 WBDS Creative Design Award for Maharani Mahansar Somras.

🌍 Globally featured as Designer of the Day by A’ Design Award & Competition.

🤝 Honored member of elite international design communities — International Design Club, International Association of Designers, and more.

Under his leadership, Brandsthan Design Studio has created impactful work for some of India’s most iconic and loved brands — Haldiram’s, Parle Agro, Dabur, Lotus Herbals, Radico Khaitan, Jaisalmer Gin, Devans, and continues to tell India’s stories through design excellence.

Dheeraj’s vision goes beyond awards — he’s determined to prove that Indian creativity can stand tall on the world stage and inspire the next generation of designers and dreamers.

Let’s celebrate and welcome Dheeraj Bangur to our Navodaya CLAP community — an inspiration for every Navodayan who dares to dream big and create impact globally.