Paul Dhinakaran

Paul Dhinakaran (born September 4, 1962) is an Indian Educationist, Charismatic Christian minister, writer and broadcaster. He is the founder and the chancellor of the Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, a deemed university, and the Jesus Calls global ministry.

Early life and education
Dhinakaran is the son of D. G. S. Dhinakaran, one of the most prominent Christian voices from India.

He received his B.Sc degree at Loyola College and an MBA and a Ph.D degree in marketing from Madras University.

Career
He is the founder and the chancellor of the Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences.

He also ministers on Rainbow TV, an evangelical television channel. In 2023, his organization, Jesus Calls had over 104 prayer towers in India, USA, Israel, Malaysia, Singapore, Europe, UK, New Zealand, Canada, Sri Lanka, South Africa, and in different parts of the world. He has nearly 10 million viewership every month through TV and digital programs.

Jesus Calls
Jesus Calls is a global philanthropic and nonprofit Christian humanitarian ministry founded by Late Brother D.G.S. Dhinakaran and by Dr. Paul Dhinakaran. Its mission to bring comfort, peace and healing through prayers offered 24/7 throughout the year, through channels such as physical prayer towers, prayer outreaches, public meetings, television programs, digital, electronic and social media.

Paul Dhinakaran began SEESHA, the social arm of Jesus Calls Ministry, which feeds and helps thousands of people in the impoverished sections of society. Children receive free tutorial education and medical camps. Dhinakaran also continued with his father's vision for Jesus Calls and has established 104 prayer towers in India and also in 12 countries.