Dr. Ruddri Raval is an Ayurveda professional and researcher specializing in Swasthavritta and Yoga, with particular research interests in obesity management, nutrition, preventive healthcare, public health, and yoga. She has completed her MD Ayurveda Vachaspati in Swasthavritta and Yoga, securing First Class in her final-year examination. During her postgraduate training, she actively contributed to academic coordination, field visits, nutrition-awareness programmes, yoga-awareness initiatives, and public-health activities.

She has gained academic teaching and professional experience at S. S. Agrawal Institute of Ayurveda, Navsari, G. J. Patel Institute of Ayurvedic Studies and Research, Anand, and Shri V. M. Mehta Institute of Ayurveda, Rajkot, where she has been working since September 2025.

Research & Clinical Contributions

Dr. Raval's research focuses significantly on Sthaulya (obesity) and Ayurveda-based preventive and therapeutic approaches. Her dissertation, “Effect of Novel Ayurveda Products in Sthaulya (Obesity) – A Randomized Placebo Controlled Clinical Trial,” was conducted under the guidance of Dr. Ashok Patil and co-guidance of Dr. Mukund Sabnis.

She has also participated in and organized free obesity camps, nutrition-awareness programmes, school-based yoga initiatives, and other public-health activities. Her research interests extend to dietary principles in Ayurveda, insulin metabolism, geriatric nutrition, occupational health, preventive medicine, and integrative approaches to healthcare.

Academic Achievements & Awards

Dr. Raval has demonstrated notable academic excellence throughout her career. She secured First Rank in her final-year B.A.M.S. examination and received the Jivaka Award from Himalaya. She has also received the Best Paper Presentation Award for her work on Dwikala Bhojan and Pathya Ahara in the prevention and treatment of Sthaulya with reference to insulin metabolism. Her postgraduate dissertation was recognized with the Best Dissertation in the Department of Swasthavritta for 2024–25 at KLE Shri B. M. Kankanwadi Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya Post Graduate Studies and Research Centre, Belagavi.

She successfully completed the SWAYAM-NPTEL “Health Research Fundamental” course by ICMR, further strengthening her research methodology and healthcare research capabilities.

Publications & Scholarly Contributions

Dr. Raval has contributed research articles to journals covering food and nutritional sciences, Ayurveda, yoga, pharmacognosy, and preventive healthcare. Her publications address topics such as Ayurvedic approaches to ketogenic diets, Dwikala Bhojana and Pathya Ahara in obesity, Ayurvedic dietary principles, occupational hazards, Mantra Chikitsa, and network pharmacology of Terminalia chebula (Haritaki).

Her publication record demonstrates an interdisciplinary approach connecting traditional Ayurvedic knowledge with contemporary nutrition, clinical research, pharmacology, and public health.

Conference Presentations & Academic Participation

Dr. Raval has presented research at both international and national-level conferences. Her international presentations include research on Sadvritta and mental health, Ayurvedic dietary approaches to obesity and insulin metabolism, and the conceptual development of RAKSHA, a balanced-diet mobile application for school-going children.

At the national level, she has presented work on Ajasrika Rasayana in geriatric populations, traditional Pangam drink and nutrition, and Rasayana as a preventive public-health measure. She has also actively participated in academic conferences and public-health initiatives.

Leadership, Organization & Public Health Activities

Beyond research, Dr. Raval has demonstrated organizational and leadership abilities through her involvement in International Yoga Day programmes, SWASTHAYU-2K22, public-health project initiatives, curriculum and examination coordination, nutrition-awareness field visits, and school yoga-awareness programmes. These activities reflect her commitment to translating Ayurveda and preventive-health concepts into community-oriented initiatives.

Eligibility for Young Researcher Award 

Dr. Ruddri Raval is eligible for the Young Researcher Award in Scientific Laurels in recognition of her emerging research career in Swasthavritta and Yoga, with a focused contribution to Ayurvedic obesity management, nutrition, preventive healthcare, and public health. Her academic achievements, first-rank B.A.M.S. performance, Jivaka Award, Best Paper Presentation Award, Best Dissertation recognition, research training, peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, and clinical research on obesity collectively demonstrate promising potential as a young researcher. Her interdisciplinary work connecting Ayurveda with contemporary nutrition, clinical research, pharmacology, and digital health concepts further supports her candidature for recognition as a promising young researcher.