Rajendra Darda

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{{Short description|Indian Politician}}{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2017}}
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| name = Rajendra Jawaharlal Darda
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1952|11|21|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Yavatmal]], [[Maharashtra]]
| residence = [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra]]
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| constituency =[[Aurangabad, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]]
| office = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly, Maharashtra , 1999 – 2014]]
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| spouse = Ashoo R. Darda
| children = 2 Sons
|occupation = Journalist, Businessman
| website = www.rajendradarda.com
| parents = [[Jawaharlal Darda]], Veenadevi J. Darda
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'''Rajendra Jawaharlal Darda''' is the Editor-in-Chief of [[Lokmat]] Media Group, a well-known author and social worker. He was a three-time Member of the [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]] from [[Aurangabad]], [[Maharashtra]]. He was a Cabinet Minister for Education and Minister of Industries in the [[government of Maharashtra]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/english/government/MinisterEng.pdf|title=Ministers in Government of Maharashtra|work=maharashtra.gov.in|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091229102325/http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/english/government/MinisterEng.pdf|archive-date=29 December 2009}}</ref>

==Education==
After graduating from [[Nagpur University]], Darda received his diploma from the Government Institute of Printing Technology, [[Mumbai]]. Darda also attended a two-year advanced course in Graphic Arts from the [[London College of Communication|London College of Printing]].

==Career==
Darda is editor-in-chief of the [[Lokmat]] newspaper group.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lokmat.net/rajendra-darda.html |title=Profile of Mr Rajendra Darda.|date=8 January 2010 }}</ref>
Darda had also taught journalism courses at [[Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University|Nagpur University]].

==Art and literature==

Rajendra Darda published his first Marathi book "Zumbar", a travelogue narrating his experiences as a student in Europe and America in the 1970s. He has also penned a book "Vibrant Vignettes" in English.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rajendra Darda has penned the travelogues 'Zumbar' in Marathi and 'Vibrant Vignettes' in English |first=Zumbar |last=Vibrant Vignettes |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/rajendra-darda-appointed-as-editor-in-chief-of-lokmat-group-114111600497_1.html |newspaper=business-standard |publisher=business-standard Media Group |location=Mumbai |date=16 November 2014 |accessdate=16 November 2014 }}</ref> In the book "Aamche Vidyapeeth" eminent journalists threw light on his contribution to journalism. He has authored a number of articles on a variety of issues and personalities. He is an expert in graphic arts and has completed two-year Advanced Course in Graphic Arts from London College of Printing.<ref>[http://lokmat.net/rajendra-darda.html Profile of Mr Rajendra Darda.] http://lokmat.net/rajendra-darda.html</ref>

==Awards==
He received the Acharya Atre award of Sawaj Vyaspeeth from noted cartoonist late R K Laxman on February 15, 2000 for excellence in the field of journalism.
<ref>https://rajendradarda.com/Photo-Gallery?tp=1&album_id=36</ref>

==Social service==
Mr. Darda has always been committed to the cause of social justice, health and environment. In 1984, he mobilized relief funds for the flood-affected people of [[Nanded district|Nanded]] and [[Parbhani]] and constructed school buildings. After the severe earthquakes of Bihar (1988) and Killari (Latur, Marathwada 1993), he made a significant contribution through Lokmat Relief Fund towards giving relief to the affected people. Under his leadership, the Lokmat Group of Newspapers raised Kargil relief fund for the families of the martyrs and
constructed hostels for the children of the martyrs at [[Aurangabad district, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]], Nagpur, Latur and Solapur.<ref>[http://lokmat.net/rajendra-darda.html Profile of Mr Rajendra Darda.] http://lokmat.net/rajendra-darda.html</ref>

===Politics===
In 1999, he was elected a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Aurangabad Assembly Constituency, Maharashtra. Darda became the Minister of State for Energy, Finance and Planning, and later the Minister of State for Home. He was re-elected MLA from [[Aurangabad district, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]] (West) Constituency in 2004 and Aurangabad (East) Constituency in 2009. He became the Minister for Industries in the newly constituted Cabinet of Maharashtra Government in November 2009 and later served as the School Education Minister.<ref>[http://myneta.info/mh2009/candidate.php?candidate_id=1844 Affidavit of candidates of 2009 assembly elections]. Myneta.info (24 December 2004). Retrieved on 2018-11-14.</ref>

==Personal life==
Darda has two sons Karan and Rishi, and a brother [[Vijay J. Darda|Vijay Jawaharlal Darda]] who is Chairman of Lokmat and has served 3 times as an MP.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lokmat.net/vijay-darda.html |title=Lokmat group official web site, Management page |date=17 March 2010 }}</ref>
He is married to [[Ashoo Darda]], who is the chairperson of ''Lokmat Sakhi Manch''.

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110704201307/http://220.225.73.214/ECI/Affidavits/S13/SE/109/DARDA%20RAJENDRA%20JAWAHARLAL/DARDA%20RAJENDRA%20JAWAHARLAL.htm Chief Electoral Officer, Maharashtra, Detailed Candidates Affidavits of Assembly Election 2009]
*[http://mahanews.gov.in/content/articleshow.aspx?id=vALYwFafToWSpuO2TudemJFt9waMzNWrOO9LerM5FIG1qtctHW6gRQ== Maha News (marathi) Introduction of Cabinet Ministers]

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