A social worker and doctor, Shukla always wanted to do something in the field of social welfare in order to attain personal satisfaction. He feels that helping people helps you find your own personal peace in life.

Dr. A. P. Shukla is a social worker and Assistant Managing Trustee at Gayatri Parivar Trust. Along with that, he is a homeopathic doctor and has been practicing in this field for the past forty years.

Talking about his childhood, Shukla says that he had a very normal childhood. In 1972, he came to Lucknow and then completed his schooling and college there itself.

Shukla says that every person in life desires to find peace and tranquility in their life. In this search of his, he came in contact with the Gayatri Pariwar Trust and its founder Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya and his literature. Today, he is managing an old age home and a school providing free education. He also says that they are planning to open a holistic health management institution soon.

Shukla feels that struggles in life help us in improving ourselves and rising from the bottom to top. He also feels that mistakes in life provide a learning experience and teach us to think twice before making a decision in life.

Talking about his role models, Shukla says that Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya of Gayatri Parivar Trust is his role model.

Sharing about his achievements, Shukla says that he gives most of his time to the mission. Also, being a qualified doctor helps him serve people in the way as well. Treating and curing patients through medicines gives him a lot of peace is what Shukla says.

Advising the youth, shukla says that they should respect their parents and teachers and try to focus on holistic development of their own self. He also advises them to practice meditation every day.

In his free time, he likes reading and working for society.