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Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University Village - Hadauri, Post - Tindola, Lucknow-Deva Road, Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh - 225003
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 225003
India

Dr. Shailendra Rajan

Director - Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture

Dr.Shailendra Rajan has contributed to mango research and development, in a research career spanning 26 years. He is credited with the development of several varieties of mango and guava. He is involved in rootstock breeding. Germplasm conservation: Maintaining the world’s largest collection of mango germplasm numbering 726. Dr. Rajan characterized and documented more than 500 mango varieties and published a catalogue on mango and a Status Report on Genetic Resources of mango in Asia-Pacific Region. Using GIS tools, he has worked out climatic requirements of important mango varieties in India. Mapped priority areas for mango biodiversity collection and conservation and has been engaged in rejuvenation of unproductive mango orchards.

Dr. Sudhir Kumar Mishra

CEO & MD BrahMos Aerospace, Distinguished Scientist & Director General (BrahMos), DRDO

BrahMos Aerospace is an India-Russia Joint Venture. As CEO&MD, BrahMos Aerospace, he is responsible for the design, development, production and product support encompassing complete Product Life Cycle of BrahMos Weapon System. An alumnus of Indian Institute of Technology, Madras and National Institute of Technology, Warangal he has been awarded with the “DRDO Scientist of the Year Award” by the Prime Minister of India, Distinguished Alumnus Award from Indian Institute of Technology Madras, IIM-TATA Gold Medal Award by IIM on 55th National Metallurgists’ Day, “Madhya Pradesh Gaurav Samman” by Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, “Distinguished Alumni Award” by Government Engineering College, Jabalpur, “Super CEO Award” by The Machinist, Times of India Group, “Vigyan Pratibha Samman” by Council of Science & Technology Govt. of Madhya Pradesh,“ Life Time Achievement Award” by Sriram College of Engineering & Technology, Jabalpur.

Mr. Ashish Shukla & Ms. Ritu Saini

Team Sheroes Hangout Cafe

A campaigner with Stop Acid Attacks, co-founder and the Managing Director of Chhanv Foundation, Ashish has considerable experience and sensitivity to understand the turmoil of acid attack victims. He has helped in the project development and heads the campaign’s coordination team & QRT (Quick Reaction Team) in the Reach Out mission to support 200 acid attack survivors in Uttar Pradesh. When Ritu giggles, she gives no indication of the ordeal she’s gone through in the year 2012. One look at her face, though, tells the horror story. An acid attack last year changed Ritu’s life overnight. Ritu, like any other girls in State, has also sensed the male supremacy and retrogressive mindset at every step. After joining Stop Acid Attacks, Ritu’s life is slowly getting back on track. Read what Ritu explains about her life. Her life had been completely shattered after inhuman Acid Attack, Ritu’s life is slowly getting back on track-After joining Stop Acid Attacks.

Mr. Kamal Khan

NDTV Journalist

Resident Editor, Lucknow, for NDTV India, has a post graduate degree in English literature and has studied Russian language and Philology at Moscow University. His career has included working as Russian interpreter and a stint with a Hindi daily of the Times Group 'Navbharat Times'. He has been with NDTV since January 1995 and is now in charge of U.P and Uttarakhand states. He has received the Ram Nath Goenka Award from the President of India, the 'Ganesh Shanker Award', the biggest award for Hindi journalism instituted by the Union HR Ministry, also from the President of India. In addition he has received the NT Award as the best Hindi TV reporter and for Best Documentary on Environment Awareness. Mr.Khan was honoured with an international award from The Federation of SAARC Writers and Literature for his contribution to Hindi TV journalism.

Mr. Pankaj Agarwal

Chancellor- Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University

His ability to lead, motivate and retain team members has resulted in the establishment of a series of entrepreneurial ventures which have changed the economic and social face of Lucknow. A gold medallist from IIT-Kanpur, he shunned lucrative job offers and With a vision of bringing world class engineering & management education to the youth of Uttar Pradesh he laid the foundation of Shri Ramswaroop Memorial Group of Professional Colleges (SRMGPC) in Lucknow. He is the recipient of ‘Eduprenuers Award-2013’, by “Engineering Watch” magazine for his contribution to engineering education in India. He was honoured with “Young Entrepreneur Award” by The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE), Uttar Pradesh and felicitated by the Hon'ble Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Shri Ram Naik for his examplry gesture of being a regular blood donar at 'Raktdan ko Samman Samaroh' a glittering ceremony.

Mr. Rudra Pratap Singh

Indian Cricketer

He first came in contention during the under-19 World Cup in Bangladesh in 2004, when he took eight wickets for a very impressive average of 24.75. He later performed consistently in the Ranji Trophy for Uttar Pradesh and impressive performances saw him earn a place in the ODI side in 2005. He followed it by snatching 34 wickets in six Ranji games for Uttar Pradesh to come into limelight. In an era where India seemed to be forever in the search for young batsmen and bowlers, it was not hard to see RP Singh making his ODI debut against Zimbabwe in September 2005. He made an immediate splash taking two wickets in his second over. It was however the tour of England later that year that he came into prominence. He managed his first 5-wicket haul at the famed Lord's and played a huge part in India winning that series after a span of 21 years. He followed it up with crucial strikes in the inaugural T20 World Cup as India romped home against all odds.

Ms. Arrushi Agarwal

Bibliophile

Research suggests that children who read for enjoyment every day not only perform better, but also develop a broader vocabulary, increased general knowledge and a better understanding of other cultures. In fact, reading for pleasure is more likely to determine whether a child does well at school than their social or economic background. In this age when multi media is encroaching our households and educational institutions and the number of avid readers is progressively getting endangered we have with us a young lady who will be reminding us of the importance and the art of reading.