[citation needed] Swami was born in 1945 into an aristocratic Bengali family and spent the rest of his early childhood in urban Kolkata.

After reading The Nectar of Devotion written by Srila Prabhupada, Swami joined the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in Mayapur, West Bengal, India.

With over 100 episodes and broadcasts on Indian National Television, reaching more than 4 million viewers in just a few months, the series chronologically portrayed Srila Prabhupada's life and achievements.

[3] He further went on to develop the ISKCON[4] project in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India, where Lord Sri Krishna, along with his brother Balarama and friend Sudama received their education from Maharishi Sandipani.

He has also established a department in Ujjain which produces decorated altars, murtis and deity dresses for devotees and ISKCON temples all over the world.

[7] In 2016, Bhakti Charu Swami wrote a memoir, "Ocean of Mercy – A Search Fulfilled", which is a recollection of his interactions with Srila Prabhupada.

[9] He had recently started a new project called 'Veda Foundation and Cow Sanctuary' which is situated in Deland, Florida, and stretches across an expanse of 120 acres.