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	'''Dayananda Reddy''' (born 1963) is an Indian politician, entrepreneur, philanthropist and a former [[Member of Legislative Council\|MLC]] for [[Bangalore Urban district]] at the [[Karnataka Legislative Council]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/bs+yeddyurappa+english-epaper-bsykeng/b+s+yeddyurappa+former+mlc+dayananda+reddy+joins+bjp-newsid-83886882\|title=B S Yeddyurappa: Former MLC Dayananda Reddy joins BJP – BS Yeddyurappa English {{!}} DailyHunt\|work=DailyHunt\|access-date=25 March 2018\|language=en}}</ref> He is known for adopting 7500 underprivileged students and giving them free education since 2010 through his foundation funded by his own businesses.<ref>{{Citation\|last=Karanataka local body Election election\|title=Dayananda Reddy Foundation\|date=1 December 2015\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaSv_INZJTM\|access-date=17 April 2018}}</ref> Till date, the students of the foundation have planted more than 50,000 trees across [[Bangalore]]. The students have also been trained to spread awareness for keeping the city clean and green. Reddy joined the [[Bharatiya Janata Party\|BJP]] in March 2018.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/bs+yeddyurappa+english-epaper-bsykeng/b+s+yeddyurappa+former+mlc+dayananda+reddy+former+inspector+general+of+police+bns+reddy+and+film+producer+umesh+banakar+joins+bjp-newsid-83196917\|title=B S Yeddyurappa: Former MLC Dayananda Reddy, Former Inspector General of Police BNS Reddy and Film Producer Umesh Banakar joins BJP – BS Yeddyurappa English {{!}} DailyHunt\|work=DailyHunt\|access-date=25 March 2018\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://deccanchronicle.com/nation/politics/080318/bengaluru-shot-in-arm-for-bjp-retired-police-b-n-s-reddy-joins-party.html\|title=Bengaluru: Shot in arm for BJP, retired police B N S Reddy joins party\|date=8 March 2018\|work=~~deccanchronicle.com/~~\|access-date=25 March 2018\|language=en}}</ref>		'''Dayananda Reddy''' (born 1963) is an Indian politician, entrepreneur, philanthropist and a former [[Member of Legislative Council\|MLC]] for [[Bangalore Urban district]] at the [[Karnataka Legislative Council]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/bs+yeddyurappa+english-epaper-bsykeng/b+s+yeddyurappa+former+mlc+dayananda+reddy+joins+bjp-newsid-83886882\|title=B S Yeddyurappa: Former MLC Dayananda Reddy joins BJP – BS Yeddyurappa English {{!}} DailyHunt\|work=DailyHunt\|access-date=25 March 2018\|language=en}}</ref> He is known for adopting 7500 underprivileged students and giving them free education since 2010 through his foundation funded by his own businesses.<ref>{{Citation\|last=Karanataka local body Election election\|title=Dayananda Reddy Foundation\|date=1 December 2015\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaSv_INZJTM\|access-date=17 April 2018}}</ref> Till date, the students of the foundation have planted more than 50,000 trees across [[Bangalore]]. The students have also been trained to spread awareness for keeping the city clean and green. Reddy joined the [[Bharatiya Janata Party\|BJP]] in March 2018.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/bs+yeddyurappa+english-epaper-bsykeng/b+s+yeddyurappa+former+mlc+dayananda+reddy+former+inspector+general+of+police+bns+reddy+and+film+producer+umesh+banakar+joins+bjp-newsid-83196917\|title=B S Yeddyurappa: Former MLC Dayananda Reddy, Former Inspector General of Police BNS Reddy and Film Producer Umesh Banakar joins BJP – BS Yeddyurappa English {{!}} DailyHunt\|work=DailyHunt\|access-date=25 March 2018\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/politics/080318/bengaluru-shot-in-arm-for-bjp-retired-police-b-n-s-reddy-joins-party.html\|title=Bengaluru: Shot in arm for BJP, retired police B N S Reddy joins party\|date=8 March 2018\|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]\|access-date=25 March 2018\|language=en}}</ref>

	== Early life ==		== Early life ==
			{{BLP sources section\|date=April 2023}}
	Reddy was born to B.N. Thimma Reddy and Gowramma in 1963 at [[Anekal]], [[Bangalore Urban district\|Bengaluru Urban District]]. His early years were spent studying in a local government school. Later on, he got a diploma in Industrial [[Training]].		Reddy was born to B.N. Thimma Reddy and Gowramma in 1963 at [[Anekal]], [[Bangalore Urban district\|Bengaluru Urban District]]. His early years were spent studying in a local government school. Later on, he got a diploma in Industrial [[Training]].

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	Reddy was elected the president of the [[Bommasandra]] Industrial Association in 2004.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2004/02/25/stories/2004022501550500.htm\|website=[[The Hindu]]\|title=KIADB launches four projects\|date=2004-02-25\|access-date=25 March 2018}}{{dead link\|date=April 2021\|bot=medic}}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}</ref> In 2010, he was elected as a Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) of Karnataka, representing the Bangalore Urban district.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.mbauniverse.com/article/id/9614/Alliance-University\|title=Alliance University Annual Convocation 2015\|website=www.mbauniverse.com\|language=en\|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref> During 2009–2016, he also served as the [[Deputy Leader of the Opposition]] in Karnataka, representing the Indian National Congress.		Reddy was elected the president of the [[Bommasandra]] Industrial Association in 2004.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2004/02/25/stories/2004022501550500.htm\|website=[[The Hindu]]\|title=KIADB launches four projects\|date=2004-02-25\|access-date=25 March 2018}}{{dead link\|date=April 2021\|bot=medic}}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}</ref> In 2010, he was elected as a Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) of Karnataka, representing the Bangalore Urban district.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.mbauniverse.com/article/id/9614/Alliance-University\|title=Alliance University Annual Convocation 2015\|website=www.mbauniverse.com\|language=en\|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref> During 2009–2016, he also served as the [[Deputy Leader of the Opposition]] in Karnataka, representing the Indian National Congress.

	In 2015, the Karnataka Congress denied Reddy a ticket for the upcoming council polls,<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/518376/siddaramaiah-defends-denial-ticket-dayananda.html\|title=Siddaramaiah defends denial of ticket to Dayananda Reddy\|website=Deccan Herald\|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/bangalore/others/i-swear-on-god-and-my-parents-i-will-vote-for-you/articleshow/50316902.cms\|title='I swear on God and my parents I will vote for you' – Bangalore Mirror -\|work=Bangalore Mirror\|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref> following which he contested the elections as a rebel candidate.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.coastaldigest.com/news/82023-action-against-rebels-congress-likely-to-suspend-jp-hegde\|title=Action against rebels: Congress likely to suspend JP Hegde\|date=14 December 2015\|work=Coastaldigest.com – The Trusted News Portal of India, Coastal Karnataka\|access-date=25 March 2018\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/519771/on-election-eve-rebel-pulls.html\|title=On election eve, rebel pulls a fast one on Congress\|website=Deccan Herald\|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/NATION/polling-ends-for-legislative-council-elections-for-25-seats-in-karnataka.html\|title=Polling ends for Legislative Council elections for 25 seats in Karnataka\|last=Pioneer\|first=The\|work=The Pioneer\|access-date=25 March 2018\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.newskarnataka.com/bangalore/council-polls-candidate-lists-trigger-dissidence\|title=Council polls candidate lists trigger dissidence\|last=NewsKarnataka\|website=NewsKarnataka\|language=en\|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://deccanchronicle.com/151212/nation-current-affairs/article/four-congress-rebels-may-be-axed\|title=Four Congress rebels may be axed\|date=12 December 2015\|work=~~deccanchronicle.com/~~\|access-date=25 March 2018\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/151208/nation-current-affairs/article/kolar-seat-fuels-fire-congress-cm-dr-g-rescue-mission\|title=Kolar seat fuels fire in Congress, CM, Dr G on rescue mission\|date=8 December 2015\|work=~~deccanchronicle.com/~~\|access-date=25 March 2018\|language=en}}</ref> In March 2018, he joined the Karnataka faction of the BJP.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://deccanchronicle.com/nation/politics/080318/bengaluru-shot-in-arm-for-bjp-retired-police-b-n-s-reddy-joins-party.html\|title=Bengaluru: Shot in arm for BJP, retired police B N S Reddy joins party\|date=8 March 2018\|work=~~deccanchronicle.com/~~\|access-date=25 March 2018\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://karnataka.bjp.org/bengaluru-rakshisi-padayatre-held-on-15th-march-at-anekal/?print=pdf\|title=BJP Bengaluru Padayatre PDF}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://muralidharrao.in/senior-congress-leader-from-karnataka-ex-mlc-dayanand-reddy-joined-bjp/\|title=Senior congress leader from Karnataka ex-MLC Dayanand Reddy joined BJP – P Muralidhar Rao\|website=muralidharrao.in\|language=en-US\|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref>		In 2015, the Karnataka Congress denied Reddy a ticket for the upcoming council polls,<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/518376/siddaramaiah-defends-denial-ticket-dayananda.html\|title=Siddaramaiah defends denial of ticket to Dayananda Reddy\|website=Deccan Herald\|date=19 December 2015 \|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/bangalore/others/i-swear-on-god-and-my-parents-i-will-vote-for-you/articleshow/50316902.cms\|title='I swear on God and my parents I will vote for you' – Bangalore Mirror -\|work=Bangalore Mirror\|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref> following which he contested the elections as a rebel candidate.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.coastaldigest.com/news/82023-action-against-rebels-congress-likely-to-suspend-jp-hegde\|title=Action against rebels: Congress likely to suspend JP Hegde\|date=14 December 2015\|work=Coastaldigest.com – The Trusted News Portal of India, Coastal Karnataka\|access-date=25 March 2018\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/519771/on-election-eve-rebel-pulls.html\|title=On election eve, rebel pulls a fast one on Congress\|website=Deccan Herald\|date=27 December 2015 \|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/NATION/polling-ends-for-legislative-council-elections-for-25-seats-in-karnataka.html\|title=Polling ends for Legislative Council elections for 25 seats in Karnataka\|last=Pioneer\|first=The\|work=The Pioneer\|access-date=25 March 2018\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.newskarnataka.com/bangalore/council-polls-candidate-lists-trigger-dissidence\|title=Council polls candidate lists trigger dissidence\|last=NewsKarnataka\|website=NewsKarnataka\|date=7 December 2015 \|language=en\|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/151212/nation-current-affairs/article/four-congress-rebels-may-be-axed\|title=Four Congress rebels may be axed\|date=12 December 2015\|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]\|access-date=25 March 2018\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/151208/nation-current-affairs/article/kolar-seat-fuels-fire-congress-cm-dr-g-rescue-mission\|title=Kolar seat fuels fire in Congress, CM, Dr G on rescue mission\|date=8 December 2015\|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]\|access-date=25 March 2018\|language=en}}</ref> In March 2018, he joined the Karnataka faction of the BJP.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/politics/080318/bengaluru-shot-in-arm-for-bjp-retired-police-b-n-s-reddy-joins-party.html\|title=Bengaluru: Shot in arm for BJP, retired police B N S Reddy joins party\|date=8 March 2018\|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]\|access-date=25 March 2018\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://karnataka.bjp.org/bengaluru-rakshisi-padayatre-held-on-15th-march-at-anekal/?print=pdf\|title=BJP Bengaluru Padayatre PDF}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://muralidharrao.in/senior-congress-leader-from-karnataka-ex-mlc-dayanand-reddy-joined-bjp/\|title=Senior congress leader from Karnataka ex-MLC Dayanand Reddy joined BJP – P Muralidhar Rao\|website=muralidharrao.in\|language=en-US\|access-date=25 March 2018\|archive-date=25 March 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325233234/http://muralidharrao.in/senior-congress-leader-from-karnataka-ex-mlc-dayanand-reddy-joined-bjp/\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

			== Criminal Intent & Rowdyism ==

			The ex-MLC also runs several businesses that hinder regular life in Bengaluru including a cancer-causing m-sand business at Saul Kere <ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/pack-an-inhaler-if-you-plan-to-come-here/articleshow/97846652.cms\|title=Power pangs: Pack an inhaler if you plan to come here \|website= Bangalore Mirror\|date=13 February 2023 \|access-date=30 April 2024}}</ref>
			and threatening residents of Neela Apartment & denying them water. <ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/power-pangs-ex-mlc-holding-us-to-ransom-say-residents/articleshow/65124927.cms\|title=Power pangs: Ex-MLC holding us to ransom, say residents \|website=The Times of India\|date=25 July 2018 \|access-date=30 April 2024}}</ref>

	== Awards and honor ==		== Awards and honor ==
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	* In 2009, the All India Intellectual Society awarded him 'The Great Son of Karnataka' prize		* In 2009, the All India Intellectual Society awarded him 'The Great Son of Karnataka' prize
	* In 2008, he was honored by the Federation of Karnataka [[Chamber of commerce]]		* In 2008, he was honored by the Federation of Karnataka [[Chamber of commerce]]
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Dayananda Reddy B.T
| smallimage =
| office2 = Founder of [http://www.dayanandafoundation.com/ Dayananda Foundation]
| party = [[Bharatiya Janta Party]]
| office1 = Leader of the House for [[Karnataka Legislative Council]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1963|09|05}}
| birth_place = Anekal
| nationality = Hindu
| profession = Social worker, politician
| website = [http://www.dayanandareddy.in/ Dayananda Foundation]
| honorific-suffix = [[Karnataka Legislative Council|MLC]]
| term_start = {{start date|2010|01|05||df=yes}}
| term_start1 = {{start date|2010}}
}}

'''Dayananda Reddy''' (born 1963) is an Indian politician, entrepreneur, philanthropist and a former [[Member of Legislative Council|MLC]] for [[Bangalore Urban district]] at the [[Karnataka Legislative Council]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/bs+yeddyurappa+english-epaper-bsykeng/b+s+yeddyurappa+former+mlc+dayananda+reddy+joins+bjp-newsid-83886882|title=B S Yeddyurappa: Former MLC Dayananda Reddy joins BJP – BS Yeddyurappa English {{!}} DailyHunt|work=DailyHunt|access-date=25 March 2018|language=en}}</ref> He is known for adopting 7500 underprivileged students and giving them free education since 2010 through his foundation funded by his own businesses.<ref>{{Citation|last=Karanataka local body Election election|title=Dayananda Reddy Foundation|date=1 December 2015|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaSv_INZJTM|access-date=17 April 2018}}</ref> Till date, the students of the foundation have planted more than 50,000 trees across [[Bangalore]]. The students have also been trained to spread awareness for keeping the city clean and green. Reddy joined the [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] in March 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/bs+yeddyurappa+english-epaper-bsykeng/b+s+yeddyurappa+former+mlc+dayananda+reddy+former+inspector+general+of+police+bns+reddy+and+film+producer+umesh+banakar+joins+bjp-newsid-83196917|title=B S Yeddyurappa: Former MLC Dayananda Reddy, Former Inspector General of Police BNS Reddy and Film Producer Umesh Banakar joins BJP – BS Yeddyurappa English {{!}} DailyHunt|work=DailyHunt|access-date=25 March 2018|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://deccanchronicle.com/nation/politics/080318/bengaluru-shot-in-arm-for-bjp-retired-police-b-n-s-reddy-joins-party.html|title=Bengaluru: Shot in arm for BJP, retired police B N S Reddy joins party|date=8 March 2018|work=deccanchronicle.com/|access-date=25 March 2018|language=en}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Reddy was born to B.N. Thimma Reddy and Gowramma in 1963 at [[Anekal]], [[Bangalore Urban district|Bengaluru Urban District]]. His early years were spent studying in a local government school. Later on, he got a diploma in Industrial [[Training]].

== Professional career ==
In 1981, Reddy began an industrial unit for manufacturing and [[welding]] [[machine tool]]s. In 1993, he set up Gold Coins Farms and Housing Developers Limited, along with the Gold Coins Club.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/HC-admits-plea-for-Rs-1-5-crore-compensation-from-state/articleshow/162519.cms|title=HC admits plea for Rs 1.5 crore compensation from state – Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref>

He formed the Dayananda Foundation<ref>{{Citation|last=Karanataka local body Election election|title=Dayananda Reddy Foundation|date=1 December 2015|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaSv_INZJTM|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref> in 2010 (as an initiative of his Bharath Goldstar Group) to address [[youth unemployment]] in India. As of date, the foundation has adopted nearly 7500 underprivileged students in Karnataka, providing them free education and employment support.

== Political career ==
Reddy was elected the president of the [[Bommasandra]] Industrial Association in 2004.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2004/02/25/stories/2004022501550500.htm|website=[[The Hindu]]|title=KIADB launches four projects|date=2004-02-25|access-date=25 March 2018}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> In 2010, he was elected as a Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) of Karnataka, representing the Bangalore Urban district.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mbauniverse.com/article/id/9614/Alliance-University|title=Alliance University Annual Convocation 2015|website=www.mbauniverse.com|language=en|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref> During 2009–2016, he also served as the [[Deputy Leader of the Opposition]] in Karnataka, representing the Indian National Congress.

In 2015, the Karnataka Congress denied Reddy a ticket for the upcoming council polls,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/518376/siddaramaiah-defends-denial-ticket-dayananda.html|title=Siddaramaiah defends denial of ticket to Dayananda Reddy|website=Deccan Herald|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/bangalore/others/i-swear-on-god-and-my-parents-i-will-vote-for-you/articleshow/50316902.cms|title='I swear on God and my parents I will vote for you' – Bangalore Mirror -|work=Bangalore Mirror|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref> following which he contested the elections as a rebel candidate.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.coastaldigest.com/news/82023-action-against-rebels-congress-likely-to-suspend-jp-hegde|title=Action against rebels: Congress likely to suspend JP Hegde|date=14 December 2015|work=Coastaldigest.com – The Trusted News Portal of India, Coastal Karnataka|access-date=25 March 2018|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/519771/on-election-eve-rebel-pulls.html|title=On election eve, rebel pulls a fast one on Congress|website=Deccan Herald|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/NATION/polling-ends-for-legislative-council-elections-for-25-seats-in-karnataka.html|title=Polling ends for Legislative Council elections for 25 seats in Karnataka|last=Pioneer|first=The|work=The Pioneer|access-date=25 March 2018|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newskarnataka.com/bangalore/council-polls-candidate-lists-trigger-dissidence|title=Council polls candidate lists trigger dissidence|last=NewsKarnataka|website=NewsKarnataka|language=en|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://deccanchronicle.com/151212/nation-current-affairs/article/four-congress-rebels-may-be-axed|title=Four Congress rebels may be axed|date=12 December 2015|work=deccanchronicle.com/|access-date=25 March 2018|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/151208/nation-current-affairs/article/kolar-seat-fuels-fire-congress-cm-dr-g-rescue-mission|title=Kolar seat fuels fire in Congress, CM, Dr G on rescue mission|date=8 December 2015|work=deccanchronicle.com/|access-date=25 March 2018|language=en}}</ref> In March 2018, he joined the Karnataka faction of the BJP.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://deccanchronicle.com/nation/politics/080318/bengaluru-shot-in-arm-for-bjp-retired-police-b-n-s-reddy-joins-party.html|title=Bengaluru: Shot in arm for BJP, retired police B N S Reddy joins party|date=8 March 2018|work=deccanchronicle.com/|access-date=25 March 2018|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://karnataka.bjp.org/bengaluru-rakshisi-padayatre-held-on-15th-march-at-anekal/?print=pdf|title=BJP Bengaluru Padayatre PDF}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://muralidharrao.in/senior-congress-leader-from-karnataka-ex-mlc-dayanand-reddy-joined-bjp/|title=Senior congress leader from Karnataka ex-MLC Dayanand Reddy joined BJP – P Muralidhar Rao|website=muralidharrao.in|language=en-US|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref>

== Awards and honor ==
* In 2009, the All India Intellectual Society awarded him 'The Great Son of Karnataka' prize
* In 2008, he was honored by the Federation of Karnataka [[Chamber of commerce]]
* In 2004, he won the 'Aryabhatta Award' for lifetime contribution to the society
* He has also won the 'Thamra Human Rights Award' from The International Human Rights Association (IHRA) of [[South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation|SAARC]] Nations

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