Nandan Jha
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Nandan Jha (born 1981) is an Indian businessman. He is the chairman of Interactive Forum on Indian Economy, and the founder & Secretary General of Gandhi Mandela Foundation & initiated Gandhi Mandela Awards.[5][6]Jha is also the founder of the Champions of Change (award).[7]
Nandan Jha | |
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Jha in 2018 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi | |
| Born | 15 March 1981 |
| Other names | Nandan Kumar Jha |
| Known for | Journalism |
| Notable work | National Bravery Award and Jeevan Raksha Padak Winner, Founder of Champions of change Award,[1] Founder of Power Corridors[2] & Panchayati Times,[3][4] Founder of Gandhi Mandela Awards |
| Spouse | Dr Payal Gawande |
| Website | nandanjha |
Jha is also the founder and CEO of “Power Corridors” a monthly news magazine and Panchayati Times,[8][9] a Digital news portal carrying rural India’s voice and followed by Hon’ble Prime Minister of India and several Union Ministers of India.[10][11][12][13]
At the age of 17, Jha, with his courage and bravery, saved lives of a family and is a National Bravery Award and Jeevan Raksha Padak winner for the same. Achieving the idol for bravery was not a stop for him, he continued to serve the society with his organizations and initiated national awards for recognizing the efforts of those who work for social development & welfare.[14][15]
Career
Jha was associated with EaseMyTrip as the Chief Operating Officer[16][17][18][19] and before that he worked as a Chief Operating Officer in News World India.[20][21] He initially was associated with Sahara India as a Consultant of Corporate Communications for more than a decade.[22][23]
Awards
Nandan Jha is National Bravery Award and Jeevan Raksha Padak awards winner for his courage and promptitude in saving life under circumstances.
- National Bravery Award in 1997 by Prime Minister of India Inder Kumar Gujral[14]
- Jeevan Raksha Padak Award in 1998 by President of India K. R. Narayanan[15]