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Harinder Takhar

2023-07-04T03:54:22Z

Dr P Varma: Ontario MPP and Cabinet Minister, 2003-

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| office1 = [[Member of Provincial Parliament (Ontario)|Ontario MPP]]
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| term_end1 = 2018
| predecessor1 = [[Rob Sampson]]
| successor1 = ''Riding abolished''
| constituency1 = [[Mississauga—Erindale (provincial electoral district)|Mississauga—Erindale]] [[Mississauga Centre (provincial electoral district)|Mississauga Centre]] (2003-2007)
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| birth_name = Harinder Jeet Singh Takhar
| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1951}}
| birth_place = [[Punjab, India]]
| spouse = Balwinder
| children = 2
| residence = [[Mississauga]], [[Ontario]]
| occupation = Businessman
| alma_mater = MA [[Guru Nanak Dev University]] BA [[Punjabi University]]
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'''Harinder Jeet Singh Takhar''' (born {{circa|1951}}) is a former politician in [[Ontario]], Canada. He was a [[Ontario Liberal Party|Liberal]] member of the [[Legislative Assembly of Ontario]] from 2003 to 2018 who represented the ridings of [[Mississauga Centre (provincial electoral district)|Mississauga Centre]] and [[Mississauga—Erindale (provincial electoral district)|Mississauga—Erindale]]. He served in the cabinets of [[Dalton McGuinty]] and [[Kathleen Wynne]].

==Background==
Takhar was born to a [[Sikh]] family in the [[India]]n state of [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], with a background in farming and civil service work.<ref name=gaz>{{cite news|title=The Candidates: Harinder Takhar|url=https://ottawacitizen.com/news/the-ontario-liberal-candidates-harinder-takhar|access-date=October 15, 2021|newspaper=Ottawa Citizen|date=January 18, 2013}}</ref> He moved to Canada in 1974, and arrived in [[Mississauga, Ontario|Mississauga]], Ontario in 1977. He obtained a bachelor's degree in English and a master's degree in economics and political science and recently added Kellogg Schlich's EMBA degree to his FCPA and FCMA designations.

He has been certified as a [[Certified Management Accountant|CMA]]. He has taught CMA and CGA-accredited courses at [[Sheridan College]] for thirteen years. Takhar held senior financial positions with AGRA Industries Limited, Linear Technology Inc./Gennum Corporation, and Timex Canada Inc. He also served as an Associate Director and Chief Financial Officer of Peel Dtsricy School Board from 1994 to 2003. In addition, he also served as the president and chief executive officer of the Chalmers Group of Companies until his election to the Ontario legislature.<ref>{{cite news |title=Border 'top priority,' new minister vows |first=Dave |last=Battagello |newspaper=The Windsor Star |date=November 6, 2003 |page=A2}}</ref>

Takhar received the 2001 Community Service Award from the Society of Management Accountants of Ontario for "demonstrating selflessness and kindness for the benefit of society." He lives with his wife Balwinder and their two daughters in Mississauga.<ref>{{cite journal |title=On their own |last=Cooper |first=John |journal=CMA Management |date=September 2001 |volume=75 |issue=6 |pages=16–21}}</ref>

==Politics==
Takhar ran in the [[2003 Ontario general election|2003 provincial election]] as the [[Ontario Liberal Party|Liberal]] candidate in the riding of [[Mississauga Centre (provincial electoral district)|Mississauga Centre]]. He defeated [[Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario|Progressive Conservative]] incumbent [[Rob Sampson]] by 2,620 votes.<ref name="2003 results">{{cite web |url=http://results.elections.on.ca/results/2003_results/valid_votes.jsp?e_code=38&rec=0&district=mississauga+centre&flag=E&layout=G |title=Summary of Valid Ballots by Candidate |publisher=Elections Ontario |date=October 2, 2003 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903212807/http://results.elections.on.ca/results/2003_results/valid_votes.jsp?e_code=38&rec=0&district=mississauga+centre&flag=E&layout=G |archive-date=September 3, 2014 }}</ref> He ran again in [[2007 Ontario general election|2007]] in the redistributed riding of [[Mississauga—Erindale (provincial electoral district)|Mississauga—Erindale]] defeating PC candidate David Brown by 6,638 votes.<ref name="2007 results">{{cite web |url=http://elections.on.ca/NR/rdonlyres/AB409CCD-84F3-46FA-B3BD-39AB659EFC2D/0/SummaryofValidBallotsCastforEachCandidate.pdf |title=Summary of Valid Ballots Cast for Each Candidate |publisher=Elections Ontario |date=October 10, 2007 |page=8 (xvii) |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091007160233/http://www.elections.on.ca/NR/rdonlyres/AB409CCD-84F3-46FA-B3BD-39AB659EFC2D/0/SummaryofValidBallotsCastforEachCandidate.pdf |archive-date=October 7, 2009 }}</ref> He was re-elected in [[2011 Ontario general election|2011]].<ref name="2011 results">{{cite web |url=http://elections.on.ca/NR/rdonlyres/7849B894-4C4F-490E-9E8C-271BCF0C0D4D/5712/SummaryofvalidvotescastforeacndGE2011.pdf |title=Summary of Valid Ballots Cast for Each Candidate |publisher=Elections Ontario |date=October 6, 2011 |page=10 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130330163815/http://elections.on.ca/NR/rdonlyres/7849B894-4C4F-490E-9E8C-271BCF0C0D4D/5712/SummaryofvalidvotescastforeacndGE2011.pdf |archive-date=March 30, 2013 }}</ref> While it was initially reported that he intended to retire, he changed his mind about running and was re-elected in [[2014 Ontario general election|June 2014]].<ref name=kleestakhar>{{cite news |title=MPP Frank Klees won't seek re-election |url=https://www.thestar.com/news/queenspark/2014/01/21/mpp_frank_klees_wont_seek_reelection.html |newspaper=Toronto Star |date=January 21, 2014}}</ref><ref name="2014 results">{{cite web |title=General Election by District: Mississauga-Erindale |publisher=Elections Ontario |date=June 12, 2014 |url=http://wemakevotingeasy.ca/en/general-election-district-results.aspx?d=049 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140617105655/http://wemakevotingeasy.ca/en/general-election-district-results.aspx?d=049 |archive-date=June 17, 2014 }}</ref>

He was appointed [[Ministry of Transportation of Ontario|Minister of Transportation]] on October 23, 2003, by [[Premier of Ontario|Premier]] [[Dalton McGuinty]]. He is the first Indian-Canadian to hold a cabinet post in Ontario.<ref name="2003McGuintyCab">{{cite news |title=Premier Dalton McGuinty and his 22-member Cabinet were sworn in Thursday |publisher=Canadian Press NewsWire |date=October 23, 2003 |page=1}}</ref> In October 2007 he was appointed as a Minister of Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

In September 2008, Takhar was reappointed to a slightly revised cabinet post of Minister of Small Business and Consumer Services.<ref name="McGuinty2008Cab">{{cite news |title=The new-look Ontario cabinet |newspaper=The Hamilton Spectator |date=September 19, 2008 |page=A9}}</ref> In June 2009, Takhar's moved to the positions of [[Ministry of Government Services (Ontario)|Minister of Government Services]].<ref>{{cite news |title=McMeekin gets new portfolio |last=Werner |first=Kevin |newspaper=Flamborough Review |location=Waterdown, Ont |date=June 26, 2009 |page=1}}</ref>

He resigned from Cabinet in 2012 to stand as a candidate in the [[2013 Ontario Liberal Party leadership election|2013 Liberal leadership convention]] to choose McGuinty's successor. Takhar ran a very focused campaign, put forward very innovative policies, and surprised everyone with the number of delegates he could secure to support his leadership bid. After the first round, he withdrew to endorse [[Sandra Pupatello]], who went on to lose to [[Kathleen Wynne]].

On February 11, 2013, Wynne reappointed Takhar to Minister of Government Services. Also, it made him the Management Board Chair.<ref name="2013WynneCab">{{cite news |title=Ontario's new cabinet |newspaper=Waterloo Region Record |location=Kitchener, Ont |date=February 12, 2013 |page=A3}}</ref> On May 8, 2013, he resigned from Cabinet after being hospitalized after he lost his mother .<ref>{{cite news |title=Harinder Takhar resigns cabinet post, citing health issues |last=Stewart |first=John |newspaper=Mississauga News |date=May 8, 2013 |page=1}}</ref>

He remained in the legislature as MPP until he decided not to seek reelection in June 2018. He currently serves as the Chairman/CEO of Chalmers Group of Companies based in Mississauga. He previously served as the Chairman of United Way of Peel and Chair of the Board of Credit Valley Hospital. He was also the founding member and president of the International Punjabi of Commerce. Takhar frequently appears on radio programs to express his views regarding political and economic issues and well a respected member of the South Asian community.

===Cabinet positions===
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==Electoral record==
{{CANelec/top|ON|2014|percent=yes|change=yes|prelim=no}}
{{CANelec|ON|Liberal|Harinder Takhar|25,174|48.83|+3.80}}
{{CANelec|ON|PC|Jeff White |15,375|29.82|-5.88}}
{{CANelec|ON|NDP|Michelle Bilek |7,745|15.02|-2.00}}
{{CANelec|ON|Green|Vivek Gupta|1,196|2.32|+0.45}}
{{CANelec|ON|Libertarian|Christopher Jewell |892|1.73|}}
{{CANelec|ON|None of the Above|Greg Vezina|706|1.37|}}
{{CANelec|ON|Family Coalition|Nabila Kiyani|469|0.91|}}
{{CANelec/total|Total valid votes|51,557|100.00 ||}}
{{CANelec/hold|ON|Liberal|+4.84}}
{{CANelec/source|Source: [[Elections Ontario]]<ref name="2014 results"/>}}
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{{Canadian election result/top|ON|2011|percent=yes|change=yes}}
{{CANelec|ON|Liberal|Harinder Takhar|20,552 |45.0 |-2.6 }}
{{CANelec|ON|PC|David Brown |16,294 |35.7 |+2.5 }}
{{CANelec|ON|NDP|Michelle Bilek |7,768 |17.0 |-5.6 }}
{{CANelec|ON|Green|Otto Casanova|853 |1.9 |-5.9 }}
{{CANelec|ON|Freedom|Gerald Jackson |176 |0.4 | }}
{{Canadian election result/total|Total valid votes|45,643 |100.0 | | }}
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{{Election box begin | title=[[2007 Ontario general election]]}}
{{CANelec|ON|Liberal|Harinder Takhar|21,294|47.6%|N/A}}
{{CANelec|ON|Progressive Conservatives|David Brown|14,838|33.2%|N/A}}
{{CANelec|ON|NDP|Shaila Kibria|5,117|11.4%|N/A}}
{{CANelec |ON |Green |Richard Pietro |3,495 |7.8% |N/A}}
{{end}}
{{Election box begin | title=[[2003 Ontario general election]]}}
{{CANelec|ON|Liberal|Harinder Takhar|18,466|47.45|+7.19}}
{{CANelec|ON|Progressive Conservatives|[[Rob Sampson]]|15,846|40.72|-10.91}}
{{CANelec|ON|NDP|Michael Miller|3,237|8.32|+3.29}}
{{CANelec |ON |Green |Jeffrey Scott Smith |776 |1.99}}
{{CANelec|ON|FCP|John R. Lyall|588|1.51}}
{{end}}

==References==
===Notes===
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===Citations===
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==External links==
*{{Ontario MPP biography|id=harinder-s-takhar}}

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{{Wynne Ministry}}

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Springer Nature

2022-12-20T10:26:45Z

Dr P Varma: New article.

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==History==
The company originates from a number of journals and publishing houses, notably [[Springer-Verlag]], which was founded in 1842 by [[Julius Springer]] in Berlin<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.knowledgespeak.com/newsArchieveviewdtl.asp?pickUpBatch=3187 |title=Springer celebrates 175 years since its founding |publisher=KnowledgeSpeak.com |access-date=April 6, 2018 |archive-date=28 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181128003621/http://www.knowledgespeak.com/newsArchieveviewdtl.asp?pickUpBatch=3187 |url-status=dead }}</ref> (the grandfather of Bernhard Springer who founded [[Springer Publishing]] in 1950 in New York),<ref>
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Springer Nature was formed in 2015 by the merger of Nature Publishing Group, Palgrave Macmillan and Macmillan Education (held by Holtzbrinck Publishing Group) with Springer Science+Business Media (held by [[BC Partners]]). Plans for the merger were first announced on 15 January 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nature publisher to merge with Springer|url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/nature-publisher-to-merge-with-springer/2017985.article|access-date=April 6, 2018|publisher=Times Higher Education}}</ref> The transaction was concluded in May 2015 with Holtzbrinck having the majority 53% share.<ref>{{cite news|author=Caroline Carpenter|title=Completed merger forms 'Springer Nature'|publisher=The Bookseller|url=http://www.thebookseller.com/news/completed-merger-forms-springer-nature|access-date=July 8, 2015}}</ref>

IPO attempts in May 2018 and Autumn 2020<ref>{{Cite news|title=Springer Nature Said to Kick Off 1 Billion-Euro IPO This Month|language=en|work=Bloomberg.com|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-09-04/springer-nature-said-to-kick-off-1-billion-euro-ipo-this-month|access-date=2021-03-08}}</ref> were unfruitful due to unfavorable market conditions.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Schuetze|first=Arno|title=Weak demand forces Springer Nature to cancel $3.2 billion float at last minute|language=en|work=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-springer-nature-ipo-idUSKBN1I91FU|access-date=2021-03-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Benjamin Robertson, Ruth David, Jan-Henrik Foerster|title=Europe IPO Revival Peters Out as Year's Top German Deal Delayed|publisher=Bloomberg|url=https://www.bloombergquint.com/business/bc-partners-backed-springer-nature-is-said-to-delay-german-ipo-kfsoqvii}}</ref>

In 2021, Springer Nature acquired Atlantis Press, an [[open access]] publisher founded 2006 in Paris, focusing on [[scientific, technical, and medical]] (STM) content, and publication of [[conference proceedings]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.atlantis-press.com/about |title=About Atlantis Press |website=Atlantis Press |access-date=February 5, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://publishingperspectives.com/2021/03/springer-nature-acquires-paris-open-access-atlantis-press-covid19/ |title=Springer Nature Acquires Paris' Open Access Atlantis Pres |first=Porter |last=Anderson |website=Publishing Perspectives}}</ref>

== Current company ==
After the merger, former Springer Science+Business Media [[Chief Executive Officer|CEO]] [[Derk Haank]] became CEO of Springer Nature.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Derk J Haank, Springer Science+Business: Profile and Biography|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/person/3129261|access-date=2021-03-08|website=Bloomberg.com|language=en}}</ref> When he retired by the end of 2017, he was succeeded by [[Daniel Ropers]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Derk Haank, Chief Executive Officer to retire and to be succeeded by Daniel Ropers|url=https://www.springer.com/gp/about-springer/media/press-releases/corporate/derk-haank--chief-executive-officer-to-retire-and-to-be-succeeded-by-daniel-ropers-/12477540|access-date=2021-03-08|website=www.springer.com|language=en}}</ref> the co-founder and long-time CEO of [[bol.com]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thebookseller.com/news/haank-depart-springer-nature-bolcom-s-ropers-takes-ceo-role-574476 |title=Bol.com's Ropers to take Haank's role at Springer Nature |publisher=The Bookseller}}</ref> In September 2019, Ropers was replaced by [[Frank Vrancken Peeters]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Executive Team {{!}} Corporate Affairs Homepage {{!}} Springer Nature|url=https://group.springernature.com/de/group/about-us/executive-team|access-date=2021-03-08|website=group.springernature.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://group.springernature.com/de/group/media/press-releases/springer-nature-announces-ceo-succession/17140728|title=Springer Nature Announces CEO Succession: Frank Vrancken Peeters appointed Chief Executive Officer. Daniel Ropers to step down. | Corporate Affairs Homepage | Springer Nature|website=group.springernature.com}}</ref>

The company is releasing a number of Policies & Reports,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Policies, Reports and Acts {{!}} Springer Nature {{!}} Corporate Affairs Homepage {{!}} Springer Nature|url=https://group.springernature.com/de/group/taking-responsibility/policies-reports-acts|access-date=2021-03-08|website=group.springernature.com}}</ref> including a [[Modern Slavery Act 2015|Modern Slavery Act]] statement, a Tax strategy, a [[gender pay gap]] report for Springer Nature’s UK operations,<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2019-08-11|title=Springer Nature reports 15.12% pay gap | publisher=The Bookseller|url=https://www.thebookseller.com/news/springer-nature-reports-1512-pay-gap-755411|website=www.thebookseller.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Springer Nature Gender Pay Gap Report – April 2018 - EN {{!}} Corporate Affairs Homepage {{!}} Springer Nature|url=https://group.springernature.com/gp/group/springer-nature-gender-pay-gap-report-april-2018-en/16508070|access-date=2021-03-08|website=group.springernature.com}}</ref> Editorial and publishing policies, [[Code of conduct]], etc.

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The following major brands belong to the group (see also Subsidiaries):<ref>{{Cite web|title=Springer Nature Group {{!}} Corporate Affairs Homepage {{!}} Springer Nature|url=https://group.springernature.com/gp/group|access-date=2021-03-08|website=group.springernature.com}}</ref>
* ''[[Nature (journal)|Nature]]''
* [[Springer.com]]
* [[BioMed Central]]
* [[Scientific American]]
* Heinrich Vogel Verlag<ref>{{Cite web|title=Heinrich Vogel Shop|url=https://www.heinrich-vogel-shop.de/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-08|website=www.heinrich-vogel-shop.de}}</ref>
*[[SciGraph]]

==Controversies==

In 2017, the company agreed to block access to hundreds of articles on its Chinese site, cutting off access to articles on Tibet, Taiwan, and China's political elite.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Hernández|first=Javier C.|title=Leading Western Publisher Bows to Chinese Censorship (Published 2017)|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/01/world/asia/china-springer-nature-censorship.html|access-date=2021-03-08|issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title=The Mystery of the Exiled Billionaire Whistle-Blower | work=The New York Times | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/10/magazine/the-mystery-of-the-exiled-billionaire-whistleblower.html?login=email&auth=login-email | date=January 10, 2018| last1=Hilgers | first1=Lauren }}</ref>

The company retracted a paper in 2019, in its journal ''BMC Emergency Medicine'' due to dubious peer-review process (a herpetologist could have denied the publication of the paper).<ref>{{cite web |title=A snake bites once, but its picture is used twice |url=https://retractionwatch.com/2020/04/03/great-snakes-image-mixup-helps-doom-snakebite-paper/#more-119209 |author=retractionwatch}}</ref>

In August 2020, Springer Nature was reported to have rejected the publication of an article at the behest of its co-publisher, [[Wenzhou Medical University]], from a Taiwanese doctor because the word "China" was not placed after "Taiwan."<ref>{{Cite news|last=Tang|first=Jane|title=Springer Nature Journal Rejects Article by Taiwan Doctor Over Country Name|work=[[Radio Free Asia]]|url=https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/article-09012020091523.html|access-date=1 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/taiwan-academics-told-to-identify-as-chinese-in-journal-srsbd7jss|title=Taiwan academics told to identify as Chinese in journal|author=Charlie Parker|work=[[The Times]]}}</ref>

In July 2020, Springer Nature retracted a paper in the journal ''[[Society (journal)|Society]]'' due to dubious review process and criticism regarding racism.<ref>{{cite web |title=Springer Nature retracts paper that hundreds called 'overtly racist' |url=https://retractionwatch.com/2020/07/31/springer-nature-retracts-paper-that-hundreds-called-overtly-racist/ |author=retractionwatch}}</ref>

In November 2021, Springer Nature retracted 44 nonsense papers from the ''Arabian Journal of Geosciences'' after a lapse in the peer review process.<ref>{{cite news |author=Isaac Schultz |title=Science Publisher Retracts 44 Papers for Being Utter Nonsense |work=Gizmodo |url=https://gizmodo.com/science-publisher-retracts-44-papers-for-being-utter-no-1848004690}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Marcus |first=Adam |title=Springer Nature geosciences journal retracts 44 articles filled with gibberish |work=Retraction Watch |url=https://retractionwatch.com/2021/11/04/springer-nature-geosciences-journal-retracts-44-articles-filled-with-gibberish/ |access-date=September 14, 2022}}</ref>

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* [[Palgrave Macmillan]]
* [[Scientific American]]
* Springer Healthcare
* [[Springer VS]]
* [[Springer Verlag]]
* [[Springer Gabler]]
* [[Springer Vieweg Verlag]]
* [[Springer Medizin]]
* Springer Pflege
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== Further reading ==
* [https://media.springernature.com/full/springer-cms/rest/v1/content/17747022/data/v8 Fact Sheet 2022] (linked PDF)
* [https://media.springernature.com/full/springer-cms/rest/v1/content/17747030/data/v16 Fact Sheet Open Access 2022] (linked PDF)
* [https://group.springernature.com/gp/group/media Springer Nature Group Press Office]

== See also ==

* [[Publishing]]
* [[Scientific publication]]

==References==
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==External links==
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Lokmat Stylish Awards

2022-12-18T23:19:55Z

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{{Short description|Annual awards}}
{{Infobox award|name=Lokmat Stylish Awards|awardname=Lokmat Stylish Awards|image=|caption=|awarded_for=Outstanding work in the most Stylish categories|date=|venue=[[JW Marriott Hotels|JW Marriott]], [[Juhu|Juhu, Mumbai]]|location=[[Mumbai]]|country=India|presenter=|host=[[Manish Paul]]|firstawarded=2016|year=2016}}

'''Lokmat Stylish Awards''' are Indian awards presented by [[Lokmat|Lokmat Media Pvt. Ltd]]. to acknowledge the style statement of leaders in their respective fields including politics, business, sports, lifestyle, and the entertainment industry.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Lokmat Most Stylish Awards 2022: India's Most Prestigious Fashion Awards' 6th Edition Is Here! You Can't Afford To Miss This |url=https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/lokmat-most-stylish-awards-2022-indias-most-prestigious-fashion-awards-6th-edition-is-here-you-cant-afford-to-miss-this/ |access-date=2022-10-04 |website=Koimoi |language=en-US}}</ref> The awards were started in 2016 by the media company. Lokmat Stylish Awards 2022 was the sixth edition of the Awards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lokmat Most Stylish Awards 2022 : तारे-तारकांचा झगमगाट! 'लोकमत मोस्ट स्टायलिश अवॉर्ड्स २०२२' पुरस्काराचे हे आहेत मानकरी |url=https://www.lokmat.com/photos/bollywood/lokmat-most-stylish-awards-2022-stars-shine-here-are-the-winners-of-lokmat-most-stylish-awards-2022-a603/ |access-date=2022-10-04 |website=Lokmat |language=mr-IN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Salman Khan, Rashmika Mandanna, Ananya Panday And Others Were "Most Stylish" At These Awards |url=https://www.ndtv.com/photos/entertainment/salman-khan-rashmika-mandanna-ananya-panday-and-others-were-most-stylish-at-these-awards-103383 |access-date=2022-10-04 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref> The award event was organized on September 28, 2022, at [[JW Marriott Hotels|JW Marriott]] in [[Juhu|Juhu, Mumbai]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=A |first=Nagarathna |title=Lokmat Most Stylish Awards 2022: TV Actors Walk Red Carpet In Style; Tejasswi-Karan, Jasmin & Hina Win Big |work=Filmibeat |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/television/news/2022/lokmat-most-stylish-awards-2022-tv-actors-walk-red-carpet-style-tejasswi-karan-jasmin-hina-win-big-340854.html}}</ref> The event was hosted by television actor and presenter [[Manish Paul]]. [[Salman Khan]] was the chief guest.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Archana |title=Lokmat Most Stylish Awards 2022: Winners, Best Dressed Celebs, Photos & Videos |url=https://en.janbharattimes.com/entertainment/lokmat-most-stylish-awards-2022-winners-best-dressed-people-photos-videos |access-date=2022-10-04 |website=JanBharat Times |language=en-US}}</ref>

== History ==
Lokmat Stylish award’s concept was developed by Rishi Darda, Joint Managing Director & Editorial Director of Lokmat Media Group.<ref name=":0" /> These awards were started to honor the style statement of individuals beyond the entertainment industry. The goal of these awards is to acknowledge the talent and creativity of individuals from different sectors.<ref name=":0" /> The first edition was attended by then [[List of chief ministers of Maharashtra|Maharashtra Chief Minister]] [[Devendra Fadnavis]] and politician [[Aaditya Thackeray]]. The first edition of the award was held in 2016.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Lokmat Media Pvt. Ltd. |url=http://lokmat.net/gallery-lokmatmaharashtramoststylishawards.html#:~:text=The%20first%20edition%20of%20the,industrialists%20Sajjan%20Jindal,%20Gautam%20Singhania. |access-date=2022-10-04 |website=lokmat.net}}</ref> Since then, 6 editions of the awards have been completed. The awards are organized in [[Mumbai]] every year.<ref name=":0" />

== Winners ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+Winners of the 6th edition
!Category
!Winner(s)
!Ref(s)
|-
|''Lokmat Most Stylish Legend''
|'''[[Jackie Shroff]]'''
|<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Lokmat Most Stylish Awards '22 : A grand success with superstars |url=https://www.adgully.com/lokmat-most-stylish-awards-22-a-grand-success-with-superstars-123330.html |access-date=2022-10-04 |website=www.adgully.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Jackie Shroff Dons His Iconic Chunni Babu Dhoti-Kurta Look From 'Devdas' For Lokmat Awards |url=https://www.mensxp.com/fashion/celebrity-style/118493-jackie-shroff-looks-like-chunni-babu-from-devdas-in-white-dhoti-kurta-at-lokmat-most-stylish-awards.html |access-date=2022-10-04 |website=www.mensxp.com |language=en-IN}}</ref>
|-
|''Lokmat Most Stylish Timeless Icon''
|'''[[Raveena Tandon]]'''
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|''Lokmat Most Stylish OTT Actor of the year''
|'''[[Abhishek Bachchan]]'''
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jackie Shroff embraces Abhishek Bachchan as he attends awards event in dhoti; Salman Khan greets Palak Tiwari. Watch |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/jackie-shroff-embraces-abhishek-bachchan-salman-khan-greets-palak-tiwari-watch-101664426645425.html |access-date=2022-10-04 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''Lokmat Most Stylish Versatile Actor (Female)''
|'''[[Vidya Balan]]'''
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|''Lokmat Most Stylish Power Couple''
|'''[[Genelia D'Souza]] and''' '''[[Riteish Deshmukh]]'''
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|''Lokmat Most Stylish Power Icon''
|'''[[Shraddha Kapoor]]'''
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|''Lokmat Most Stylish Youth Icon''
|'''[[Rashmika Mandanna]]'''
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|''Lokmat Most Stylish OTT Star''
|'''[[Radhika Apte]]'''
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|''Lokmat Most Stylish Gen Z Star''
|'''[[Ananya Panday]]'''
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|''Lokmat Most Stylish Game changer''
|'''[[Mrunal Thakur]]'''
|
|-
|''Lokmat Most Stylish Path Breaker''
|'''[[Huma Qureshi]]'''
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Huma Qureshi keeps it regal in a black saree worth Rs.37K from JJ Valaya's designer label at Lokmat Most Stylish Awards : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/huma-qureshi-keeps-regal-black-saree-worth-rs-37k-jj-valayas-designer-label-lokmat-stylish-awards/ |access-date=2022-10-04 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''Lokmat Most Stylish Performer''
|'''[[Nushrratt Bharuccha]]'''
|
|-
|''Lokmat Most Stylish Breakthrough Performer''
|[[Manish Paul|'''Maniesh Paul''']]
|
|-
|''Lokmat Most Stylish Politician''
|'''Amit Thackeray'''
|
|-
|''Lokmat Most Stylish Director''
|'''[[Madhur Bhandarkar]]'''
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|-
|''Lokmat Most Stylish Fashion Designer''
|'''Kunal Rawal'''
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|-
|''Lokmat Most Stylish Content Creator''
|'''Sanket Mehta'''
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|-
|''Lokmat Most Stylish Dancing Sensation''
|'''Awez Darbar'''
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|-
|''Lokmat Most Stylish Youth Icon (Male)''
|'''[[CarryMinati]]'''
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Archana |title=Lokmat Most Stylish Awards 2022: Winners, Best Dressed Celebs, Photos & Videos |url=https://en.janbharattimes.com/entertainment/lokmat-most-stylish-awards-2022-winners-best-dressed-people-photos-videos |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=JanBharat Times |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|''Most Stylish Fashion Icon (Female)''
|[[Tamannaah|'''Tamannaah Bhatia''']]
|<ref name=":2" />
|}

== References ==
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