Gagan Dhawan
| |
| Gagan Dhawan in 2026 | |
| Born | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | University of Delhi |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur, Angel Investor and Author |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Known for | RHI Printographics, ServDharm, Einstein Box and The New Me |
| Notable works | The New Me: A Guidebook to Perfect Health, The New Me 2.0 |
| Awards | International Book of Honour (2023), Special Recognition at Times of India Healing India Forum Awards (2026) |
| Parents | Brigadier S. C. Dhawan (Retd.), Kamal Dhawan |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Gagan Dhawan is an Indian serial entrepreneur, angel investor, and author who runs businesses in advertising, early-childhood STEM education, devotional consumer goods, wellness, and hospitality. In addition to his ventures in India, he founded RHI Printographics in 1999 and ServDharm in 2021. Also, he is one of the co-founders of the educational toy company Einstein Box.
As an author, Gagan Dhawan writes about plant-based nutrition, metabolic health, and personal transformation.
Early Life and Education
Gagan Dhawan belongs to the Indian military family background. His father Brigadier S.C. Dhawan (Retd.) was serving in the Indian Army whereas his mother Kamal Dhawan is a housewife. Being from military family, Dhawan studied at Kendriya Vidyalaya schools and Army Public Schools in various places of India.
He pursued his higher studies from University of Delhi and graduated from there in the mid-1990s. In post graduation years, he worked for five years in corporate sales & marketing.
Entrepreneurial Career
RHI Printographics
In 1999, Gagan Dhawan established RHI Printographics which was an advertising production and commercial printing company located in India. The company offered commercial print products, corporate communication tools, and large-format advertisement production services to their corporate clients.
Other diverse enterprises: Mining, building materials, and media
Dhawan ventured into other sectors such as natural stone and marble trade by Aayana Marbles as well as investing in mining of commodities and film production in local languages.
Metis Learning Solutions and Einstein Box
Dhawan is a co-founder of Einstein Box, an educational toys and early learning brand under the imprint of Metis Learning Solutions. The firm makes science, technology, engineering, and math focused learning kits, experiment sets, and cognition aids for kids. This enterprise also exists parallel to its sister imprint of Doctor Jupiter in the USA.
ServDharm
ServDharm is Dhawan's latest firm which was established in December 2021 in New Delhi to bring standardization in manufacturing, packaging and distribution in the market of pooja and devotion items in India.
The firm manufactures and distributes various kinds of spiritual products such as:
- Devotional books: Illustrated version of Bhagavad Gita in Sanskrit, Hindi, and English and editions of Hanuman Chalisa and Sunderkand.
- Spritual brasswares and idols: Brass diyas, murtis of gods and pooja thali sets.
- Spiritual perfumes and samagri: Incense sticks, itra fragrance, camphor and festival hampers.
The ServDharm products are available through e-commerce portals, quick commerce platforms, and physical stores. ServDharm also runs an airport retail store at Jammu Airport and exports its products to the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, Canada, and European Union.
The New Me and N2X
The founder also launched The New Me, a wellness initiative that provides digital health solutions, nutrition packs, behavior coaching material, and mobile apps that focus on the concept of plant-based diets. Additionally, he launched N2X, a venture building platform where he incubates various startups.
Angel investing and mentoring
In addition to his operating companies, Dhawan is also an angel investor and gives seed funding, advice, and networking to startups in sectors like technology, retail, sports, and lifestyle.
Some of his investments and business ventures include:
- Tyche Retail and Marketing: A luxury sports and golf lifestyle distribution company that represents international brands like Callaway, Ogio, and TravisMathew.
- Vital Wires: An enterprise technology and digital connectivity consultancy firm.
- Fitoutpros: A business in the field of fitness and health facilities.
- SandS Fashion House: A fashion business in apparel and lifestyle.
- IKAROA: A lifestyle brand in consumer retail.
- Hospitality and Real Estate: A luxury eco-tourism, hospitality and leisure development at Tehri Lake in Uttarakhand; under development by Taj Hotels.
Authorships and books
The New Me: A Guidebook to Perfect Health (2022)
Dhawan released his first health book titled "The New Me: A Guidebook to Perfect Health" in 2022. The book contains dietary protocols, plant-based whole-food nutrition, body weight training schedules, and healthy habits.
In 2023, the book won the International Book of Honour Award in a ceremony at the House of Lords, British Parliament, London.
The New Me 2.0 (2026)
Dhawan wrote "The New Me 2.0", where he shared his experiences of executive health with the topics of longevity science, executive stress and burnout, metabolic health and digital exhaustion.
In the book, he introduced "WISE formula". It consists of four dimensions of well-being:
- Wellness — cellular and physical wellness.
- Intentionality — mental clarity and behavioral discipline.
- Strength — musculoskeletal and cardiovascular wellness.
- Energy — purposeful life and metabolic wellness.
Manuscript themes appeared on national TV channels specializing in business in June 2026. The book was launched by High Commissioner of Trinidad and Tobago to India, Chandradath Singh, in October 2026 on occasion of the country's fiftieth Republic Day celebrations held in New Delhi.
Notable works
Gagan Dhawan has authored The New Me: A Guidebook to Perfect Health in 2022 and its sequel The New Me 2.0 in 2026. His entrepreneurship portfolio also comprises creation of STEM education kits by Einstein Box and devotional and spiritual books by ServDharm.
Achievements and Recognition
| Year | Award / Honour | Presenting Body / Venue | Work / Sector |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | International Book of Honour | House of Lords, British Parliament, London | The New Me: A Guidebook to Perfect Health |
| 2026 | Special Recognition | Times of India Healing India Forum Awards | Holistic wellness and conscious-living advocacy |
Personal Life and Family
Gagan Dhawan is married to Sakshi Dhawan and they have two sons, Ishaan Dhawan and Nivaan Dhawan.
Dhawan practices a vegetarian diet, calisthenics and endurance running. He is also a part of Indian pickleball circuit. He is interested in entrepreneurship incubators, educational literacy and community welfare.