Scottish Freemasonry in India

Gautam
Hingorani

District Grand Secretary · Grand Superintendent

From the Eastern Chair in Pune to the District Secretariat in Mumbai, a life in the Craft and the Royal Arch.

His Masonic life ↓Deputation visits ↗

Portrait of Gautam Hingorani in Royal Arch regalia — Gautam Hingorani Royal Arch regalia

The Craft

A life in
Scottish Masonry.

Lodge St. Andrew’s in the East
No. 343, S.C. · Pune

January 2024

The Eastern Chair in Pune

On 27 January, his brother Devesh Hingorani installed Gautam as Master of Lodge St. Andrew’s in the East No. 343, S.C.

February 2024 District newsletter ↗

2025

The Lodge and the Hall

As Right Worshipful Master, Gautam presented the Pune Lodge’s contribution towards restoring Mumbai’s fire-damaged Freemasons’ Hall. In June he saw his son Vihaan initiated into the same Lodge.

August 2025 District newsletter ↗

January 2026

Returning as Installing Master

As Immediate Past Master, he installed Bro. Vispy Billimoria in the Eastern Chair on 24 January.

March 2026 District newsletter ↗

2026–27

District Grand Secretary

Following service as Substitute District Grand Master, Gautam now coordinates correspondence and deputation visits to Daughter Lodges as District Grand Secretary.

District office-bearers ↗

Companions in Royal Arch regalia during a ceremony

The Royal Arch

Grand
Superintendent.

Most Excellent Companion Gautam Hingorani serves as Grand Superintendent of the Grand Chapter of United Scottish Royal Arch Freemasonry in India and Ceylon.

As Depute Grand Superintendent, he led a deputation to Secunderabad for a Chapter’s 150th anniversary. His welcome to the Companions in 2026 calls on experienced members to mentor younger Companions and make time for fellowship.

Grand Chapter roll ↗ His welcome to the Companions ↗

Fellowship in Goa · 7–10 August 2026

Three Lodges.
One gathering.

Gautam helped bring Brethren and their families together in Goa for a joint meet of St. Andrew’s in the East No. 343, Cataract No. 909 and Royal Jubilee No. 742. The District album records the joint Lodge meeting, meals and time spent together beyond the Lodge room.

Open the Goa album ↗