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

Dr. Nitya Prakash

Novelist, Author, Writer, Coach

Dr. Nitya Prakash is a versatile personality - a writer, a banker, a management expert, an investment consultant, software engineer, motivational speaker, media man, all rolled in one. He is the author of the much-hyped romantic novel 'Dear, I Hate You,' thriller fiction 'R.I.P. In the Name of Love', popular fiction 'Little Lucknow,' medical thriller 'AntiNational' and romantic fiction 'Letters to Mira.' He was born and brought up in the city of Nawabs – Lucknow (India). He is a voracious reader and a prolific writer and has been regular in writing many youth awakening articles in T.O.I. and many other reputed magazines. He has also written and produced films and documentaries. He is a recipient of 'Rise Award,' 2013, 'Karmaveer Puraskar', 2016, 'India Star Icon Award', 2019, 'Rashtra Prerna Award', 2019, 'National Youth Icon Award', 2019, 'Humanitarian Excellence Award', 2019, 'National Pride Award,' 2019, 'Torchbearer' Award, 2019, and 'Rashtra Prerna Award,' 2020.

Prabhav Gupta

Architech, Pianist, Music Composer

Prabhav Gupta is a Music Composer, a trained Architect, and the founder of Crukces Studios. A 26-year-old entrepreneur, Prabhav began his musical journey at the age of 15, alongside his studies, with a vision of making music production & recordings, an easy, structured, and intuitive process for people to engage, learn & enjoy. Believing in the philosophy that everyone is an artist, Crukces, since 2013 has served 250+ people to discover their creative sides and given cost-effective audio solutions to many businesses pan-India.

Prof. Dr. A.K Singh

Vice Chancellor, SRMU

Highly decorated Army Officer with 30 years of dedicated services to the nation, Prof.(Dr.)A.K.Singh, was honoured twice by Chief of Army Staff (1978 & 2001). After hanging his uniform he served at JP Hydro at TALA, Bhutan. He was a consultant with Australian Consultancy Firm, SMEC and involved with monitoring and implementation of World Bank Funded Projects in Uttar Pradesh. He has been at the helm of affairs in the establishment of Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University. His expansive knowledge and experience have been instrumental in steering the University towards creating a benchmark in the academic arena.

Shivani Sharma Singh

Image connoisseur, Self Love Coach, Head Corporate Affairs Aptech Limited EBG

A perfect blend of beauty with brain, she is a Goodwill brand ambassador to many brands, an environmentalist and a Head Corporate Affairs with more than a decade of experience in the Education sector and Government of India special projects. She was awarded the Prestigious Patron of the Planet Award in Global Innovation Exchange in 2019, Dr Sarojini Naidu Nightingale of the Nation Award 2017 and Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Award 2020. At present, she is working on her initiative of spreading Self Love along with the Self Improvement. She believes that If She Can Do, Anyone Can Do!

Toolika Rani

Squadron Leader(Retd.), Mountaineer, Adventure sports writer, Research Scholar

Squadron Leader Toolika Rani is an ex-Indian Air Force Officer, Mountaineer, Public Speaker, Writer and Research Scholar who has served on Indo-Bhutan and Indo-Pakistan border and as Outdoor Training Instructor in Air Force Academy, has trained hundreds of future officers, including India's first three female fighter pilots. She has done 23 Mountaineering and trekking expeditions across the globe and is the first woman from Uttar Pradesh to climb Mt. Everest. She has delivered 52 motivational talks on various platforms, is a regular panelist on TV and Radio, her articles are published in various national and international journals and newspapers. Her achievements include, Rani Laxmibai Veerta Puruskar by U.P. Govt, Outstanding Global Woman Award by FICCI, Stree Shakti Combatant Award, Delhi Ratan etc. An ardent supporter of gender justice, environmental preservation, human unity and harmony, she is an inspiring combination of human will, intellect, powerful oratory and dynamism.