Gyanendra Purohit

Advocate & Activist

Indian Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

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Quick Info

ProfessionAdvocate & Activist
NationalityIndian
BirthplaceBhopal, Madhya Pradesh

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Bio/Wiki

Famous ForBeing the co-founder of an organization called 'Anand Service Society,' which works for deaf and impaired people in India.

Physical Stats & More

Height178 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

EducationMaster Of Social Work

Personal Life

College/UniversityIndore School of Social Work, affiliated with Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore (1997-1999)

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date18 May 2001

Family

FatherLate Babulal Purohit
MotherName not known
Siblings
BrotherAnand Purohit (died in 1997)
SisterNone
SpouseMonica Sharma Purohit (special educationist, activist, and philanthropist)
Children
Son(s)
  • Sarthak Purohit
  • Chinmay Purohit
DaughterNone

Career

Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Registered as Rehabilitation Social Worker at Rehabilitation Centre of India (RCI) in 2017
  • Rotary Nation Builder Award for Excellent Service for Deaf and Speech Impaired Children and Women in 2017
  • Rotary Club Award for Excellent Service for deaf children and women in 2016
  • Honoured with Rashtriya Swayam Siddh Samman by Jindal Steel Foundation on 14 January 2016
  • Alex Memorial Award in 2012

Favourites

FoodIndori Malwa Poha
ActorAmitabh Bachchan

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Gyanendra started with chartered accountancy before becoming a lawyer.
2. In 2000, Gyanendra and Monica established Anand Service Society for the hearing and speech impaired.
3. They created the National Anthem in sign language in 2003.
4. In 2005, they interpreted popular Bollywood movies in sign language.
5. They founded India's first deaf and speech impaired-friendly police station.
6. The couple trained employees of Narmada Jhabua Gramin Bank in sign language.
7. Honored on BBC's 'Aaj Ki Raat Hai Zindagi' and featured on 'DSC Show'.
8. Assisted Sudeep Shukla, a deaf-mute, in contesting state assembly elections.
9. Featured in the 'Indian Social Responsibility Network Stories' by the Ministry of Culture in 2020.
10. Provided help to impaired individuals during the lockdown via a video call helpline.
11. Appeared on the Karamveer Special episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati in 2020.
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