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{{Short description|Indian educationist (1941–2020)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Pritam Singh
| image = Dr Pritam Singh Padma Shri.jpg
| caption = Singh receiving [[Padma Shri]] from [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]], January 2003
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| birth_name = 
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1941|11|19|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Kachhwa]], [[Mirzapur district|Mirzapur]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2020|06|03|1941|11|19|df=y}}
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| occupation = {{hlist|Academic|Educationist|Advisor|Professor}}
| years_active =
| known_for = Director of [[Mdi gurgaon|MDI-Gurgaon]] and [[IIM Lucknow|IIM-Lucknow]]
| notable_works =
| spouse = Saroj Singh<ref>{{cite news |title=Renowned Academician Dr Pritam Singh Leaves For His Heavenly Abode |url=http://bweducation.businessworld.in/article/Renowned-Academician-Dr-Pritam-Singh-Leaves-For-His-Heavenly-Abode/03-06-2020-194004/ |access-date=1 July 2020 |work=BW Education |language=en}}</ref>
| children = 6
}}

'''Pritam Singh''' (19 November 1941 – 3 June 2020) was an [[Indian people|Indian]] academic, [[educationist]], advisor and management professor.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|date=2020-06-04|title=Tributes paid to management guru|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/tributes-paid-to-management-guru/article31749939.ece|access-date=2020-07-01|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Remembering Dr Pritam Singh|url=http://bweducation.businessworld.in/article/Remembering-Dr-Pritam-Singh/04-06-2020-194285|access-date=2020-07-01|website=BW Education|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Shah|first=Kavya|title=Connecting The Horizon To Ground Reality Is Quality Of A Great Leader: Pritam Singh|url=http://businessworld.in/article/Connecting-The-Horizon-To-Ground-Reality-Is-Quality-Of-A-Great-Leader-Pritam-Singh/06-05-2020-191337|access-date=2020-07-01|website=BW Businessworld|language=en}}</ref> In 2003, Singh was awarded [[Padma Shri]], the fourth-highest civilian award by the [[Government of India]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Arora|first=Sumit|title=Padma Shri awardee Pritam Singh passes away|url=https://currentaffairs.adda247.com/padma-shri-awardee-pritam-singh-passes-away/|access-date=2020-07-01|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Nanda|first=Prashant K.|date=2020-06-03|title=Management guru Pritam Singh dies at 78|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/management-guru-pritam-singh-dies-at-78-11591164080546.html|access-date=2020-07-01|website=Livemint|language=en}}</ref>

Singh first served as the director of [[Mdi gurgaon|MDI-Gurgaon]] and then served as director of [[IIM Lucknow|IIM-Lucknow]] from 1998 to 2003<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Padma-Shri Dr. Pritam Singh – AIDI|url=https://aidindia.co.in/?team=padma-shri-dr-pritam-singh|access-date=2020-07-01|language=en-US}}</ref> and again at MDI-Gurgaon from 2003 to 2006.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Batra|first=Dr Anurag|title=Dr Pritam Singh Renowned Academician And Institutional Builder Passes Away|url=http://businessworld.in/article/Dr-Pritam-Singh-Renowned-Academician-And-Institutional-Builder-Passes-Away-/03-06-2020-194003|access-date=2020-07-01|website=BW Businessworld|language=en}}</ref> He also steered the [[International Management Institute, New Delhi|International Management Institute]] (IMI) for three years until October 2014.<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Singh|first1=Pritam|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3oSTCwAAQBAJ&dq=pritam+Singh+International+Management+Institute+%28IMI%29+for+three+years+until+October+2014.&pg=PA321|title=The Leadership Odyssey: From Darkness to Light|last2=Bhandarker|first2=Asha|last3=Rai|first3=Snigdha|date=2015-12-01|publisher=SAGE Publications India|isbn=978-93-5150-737-6|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=The Leadership Odyssey|url=https://stealadeal.sagepub.in/the-leadership-odyssey-pritam-singh-9789351507369.html|access-date=2020-07-01|website=stealadeal.sagepub.in|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Dr Pritam Singh to step down as DG of IMI; Dr B Dholakia to take charge|url=https://www.mbauniverse.com/article/id/7961/Dr-Pritam-Singh-IMI-Delhi|access-date=2020-07-01|website=www.mbauniverse.com}}</ref> Singh was chairman and member of several policy-making committees and bodies of the Government of India and private organizations.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Team|first1=People Matters Editorial|last2=Ltd|first2=People Matters Media Pvt|date=2020-06-03|title=Visionary leader Dr. Pritam Singh passes away|url=https://www.peoplematters.in/article/leadership/visionary-leader-dr-pritam-singh-passes-away-25893|access-date=2020-07-01|website=People Matters|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-02-22|title=Ex-CEC-led UGC panel to assess varsities seeking eminence tag|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/cities/ex-cec-led-ugc-panel-assess-varsities-seeking-eminence-tag-1502589625.html|access-date=2020-07-01|website=The Statesman|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Vishnoi|first=Anubhuti|date=2018-02-20|title=Former CEC N. Gopalaswami to head committee to choose India's 20 'Institutes of Eminence'|url=https://theprint.in/report/n-gopalswami-head-committee-indias-20-institutes-of-eminence/36962/|access-date=2020-07-01|website=ThePrint|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=After UGC, Expert Committee Also Disappoints in Selecting Institutions of Eminence|url=https://thewire.in/education/after-ugc-expert-committee-too-disappointed-in-selecting-institutions-of-eminence|access-date=2020-07-01|website=The Wire}}</ref>

==Career==
Pritam Singh was a faculty at [[University of Rajasthan]], Jaipur and then joined [[Banaras Hindu University]] as their faculty. He then moved to [[XLRI - Xavier School of Management|XLRI, Jamshedpur]], where he was an area chair and faculty.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Padma-Shri Dr Pritam Singh, Director General-IMI|url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/business-sphere/20131210/282424167027772|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-07-01|via=PressReader}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Raturi|first=Prerna|date=2003-12-02|title='Let's be Knowledge Samurais, not Knowledge Coolies'|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/management/-let-s-be-knowledge-samurais-not-knowledge-coolies-103120201025_1.html|access-date=2020-07-01}}</ref> After XLRI, he was appointed Dean and WCL Chair Professor at Administrative Staff College of India<ref name=":0" /> and thereafter he worked as senior faculty and dean at [[IIM Bangalore|IIM, Bangalore]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Director General Pritam Singh pushing for change at IMI, Delhi|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/cover-story/business-today-best-b-school-2013-imi-delhi-rise-in-rankings/story/199269.html|access-date=2020-07-01|website=www.businesstoday.in}}</ref>

In 1994, he worked as a professor and director at Management Development Institute (MDI)-Gurgaon.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Late Prof. Pritam Singh - GRM Institute|url=https://grm.institute/teacher/pritam-singh/|access-date=2020-07-01|website=grm.institute}}</ref> In 1998, he was appointed director of IIM, Lucknow, he remained with the institute for five years and again joined Management Development Institute, Gurgaon in 2003.<ref name=":1" /> In 2011, he was appointed as director general and professor at International Management Institute (IMI). After IMI, he was appointed as honorary director general of Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Strategic Mentoring Board|url=https://manavrachna.edu.in/strategic-mentoring-board/|access-date=2020-07-01|website=Manav Rachna Vidyanatariksha}}</ref> Apart from seven academic books, Singh has also published over 80 articles in peer reviewed journals and conferences.

During his time at [[IIM Lucknow|IIM, Lucknow]], Singh organized retreats for the vice chancellors and deans of universities for improving the governance of universities. He was a member of the empowered committee instituted by the Prime Minister for the selection of the Institute of Eminence.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-02-20|title=N Gopalaswami appointed EEC chief, committee to select 20 'institutes of eminence'|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/n-gopalaswami-appointed-eec-chief-committee-to-select-20-institutes-of-eminence/story-hcKZ5pCK7e4LATeAwg0WTP.html|access-date=2020-07-01|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> He was also the chairman of the Defense Acquisition Committee in 2016 for streamlining the process of defense procurement.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Pubby|first=Manu|date=2018-07-14|title=MoD panel for autonomous weapons acquisition body in charge of policy, acquisition and exports|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/mod-panel-for-autonomous-weapons-acquisition-body-in-charge-of-policy-acquisition-and-exports/articleshow/58796326.cms?from=mdr|access-date=2020-07-01}}</ref><ref name=":0" />

Singh has appeared frequently at conferences and industry events on the topics of leadership, governance, education and management, such as the chambers of commerce of Holland, France, Germany, Greece, Russia, UK, USA, Thailand, Mauritius, and Egypt.<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Singh|first1=Pritam|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=82AlDAAAQBAJ&dq=Pritam+singh+chambers+of+commerce+of+Holland%2C&pg=PT281|title=The Leadership Odyssey: From Darkness to Light|last2=Bhandarker|first2=Asha|last3=Rai|first3=Snigdha|date=2015-12-01|publisher=SAGE Publications India|isbn=978-93-5150-735-2|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Grave Loss For The Management Fraternity – Dr Pritam Singh|url=http://bweducation.businessworld.in/article/Grave-Loss-For-The-Management-Fraternity-Dr-Pritam-Singh-/08-06-2020-194597|access-date=2020-07-03|website=BW Education|language=en}}</ref> He was also on the board of several public sector companies such as [[Hindustan Aeronautics Limited]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Media Releases|url=http://hal-india.co.in/CEO%20of%20the%20Year/ND__95|access-date=2020-07-03|website=hal-india.co.in}}</ref> [[Shipping Corporation of India]], and [[Power Grid Corporation of India|Power Grid Corporations of India Limited]].<ref name=":0" />

== Membership and appointments ==
Singh was an advisor for several organizations:

* Chairman of [[Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women|Indira Gandhi Technical University]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pritam Singh {{!}} Home123|url=https://www.nationalteacherscongress.com/home?pgid=jnoi73l6-fedbe47d-d848-11e8-8c97-12efbd0b6636|access-date=2020-07-03|website=ntc1|language=en}}</ref>
* Vice Chairman of the [[All India Council for Technical Education|AICTE]] committee for accreditation of management institutes<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=ANNUAL REPORT (2016-17)|url=https://www.sgndkc.org/sk/documents/uploadedfiles/file19062017015907.pdf|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref>
* Member of the [[Sixth Central Pay Commission|6th Pay Commission]] for IITs, IIMs, and NITs<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Padma Shri Prof (Dr)Pritam Singh|url=https://aimscommunications.com/static/home/assets/news/Dr_Pritam_Singh_brief_biosketch.pdf|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref>

==Awards==
In 2003, [[President of India]] conferred on him the ‘[[Padma Shri]]’ for Singh’s distinguished services.<ref>{{Cite web|title=आईआईएम के पूर्व निदेशक पद्मश्री डॉ. प्रीतम सिंह का निधन, गुरुग्राम के अस्पताल में ली अंतिम सांस|url=https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/varanasi/former-iim-director-padmashri-dr-pritam-singh-passed-away|access-date=2020-07-01|website=Amar Ujala|language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-04|title=Management guru Pritam Singh dies of cardiac arrest|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/business-news/management-guru-pritam-singh-dies-of-cardiac-arrest/story-SBJXI1csRajkFfPl39K9AO.html|access-date=2020-07-01|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> In December 2006, MIRBIS, the leading management school in Moscow, honored him with the title ‘Global Thought Leader’ 2006–2007.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Frankle|first=R. T.|date=1976|title=Nutrition education in the medical school curriculum: a proposal for action: a curriculum design|journal=The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition|volume=29|issue=1|pages=105–109|doi=10.1093/ajcn/29.1.105|issn=0002-9165|pmid=2006|doi-access=free}}</ref> In 2001, he received UP Ratna award from the government of Uttar Pradesh.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|title=Pride of the community - Bhumihar|url=https://www.bhumiharmatrimony.com/articles/pride-bhumihar.php|access-date=2020-07-01|website=www.bhumiharmatrimony.com}}</ref> In 2002, TIE-UP California USA awarded him with the Outstanding Entrepreneur Award, he was the first recipient from the Indian academic community.<ref name=":3" /> In the same year, he received an award for eminent personality of the decade from Wisitex Foundation.<ref name=":4" /> In 2006, he was the recipient of Lifetime Achievement Award by the Swami Vivekananda Foundation.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2007-01-14|title=Azad, Venugopal conferred Vivekanda Awards|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/azad-venugopal-conferred-vivekanda-awards/story-8n0R1SmT7KpasTUtSCdHaJ.html|access-date=2020-07-01|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>

In 2009, he was the first recipient of AIMA Academic Leadership Award and Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Memorial Award: Teacher of Teachers.<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Singh|first1=Pritam|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NRtBDwAAQBAJ&dq=pritam+Singh+AIMA+Academic+Leadership+Award+a&pg=PT416|title=In Search of Change Maestros|last2=Bhandarker|first2=Asha|date=2011-02-02|publisher=SAGE Publishing India|isbn=978-93-85985-95-9|language=en}}</ref> In 2019, he received Ravi J Mathai National Fellow Award by Association of Indian Management Schools.<ref>{{Cite web|title=AIMS announces Ravi J Matthai National Fellowship Award 2012|url=https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-corporate/aims-announces-ravi-j-matthai-national-fellowship-award-2012-113110106776_1.html|access-date=2020-07-01|website=IIFL - India Infoline|language=en}}</ref>

In 2020, Singh received Bharat Asmita National Award by [[MIT World Peace University]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bharat Asmita National Award-2020 to be given to Pritam Singh & Dr Gagandeep Kang - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/bharat-asmita-national-award-2020-to-be-given-to-pritam-singh-dr-gagandeep-kang/articleshow/73830289.cms|access-date=2020-07-01|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=India|first=T. T. V.|title=Bharat Asmita National Award-2020 to be given to Pritam Singh & Dr Gagandeep Kang - Times of India|url=https://ttvindia.com/bharat-asmita-national-award-2020-to-be-given-to-pritam-singh-dr-gagandeep-kang-times-of-india/|access-date=2020-07-01|website=TTV India|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Bharat Asmita National Award-2020 to be given to Pritam Singh & Dr Gagandeep Kang|url=https://www.rpsc.net.in/bharat-asmita-national-award-2020-to-be-given-to-pritam-singh-dr-gagandeep-kang/|access-date=2020-07-01|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Bibliography ==
* {{Cite book|last1=Singh|first1=Pritam|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=82AlDAAAQBAJ|title=The Leadership Odyssey: From Darkness to Light|last2=Bhandarker|first2=Asha|last3=Rai|first3=Snigdha|date=2015-12-01|publisher=SAGE Publications India|isbn=978-93-5150-735-2|language=en}}
* {{Cite book|last1=Singh|first1=Pritam|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3JuHAwAAQBAJ&q=Millennials+and+the+Workplace|title=Millennials and the Workplace: Challenges for Architecting the Organizations of Tomorrow|last2=Bhandarker|first2=Asha|last3=Rai|first3=Sumita|date=2012-06-13|publisher=SAGE Publications India|isbn=978-81-321-0995-2|language=en}}
* {{Cite book|last1=Singh|first1=Pritam|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NTH4fUKIHMYC|title=In Search of Change Maestros|last2=Bhandarker|first2=Asha|date=2011-02-14|publisher=SAGE Publications|isbn=978-81-321-0586-2|language=en}}
* {{Cite book|last1=Singh|first1=Pritam|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-NNXAAAAYAAJ|title=Organizing and Managing in the Era of Globalization|last2=Verma|first2=Subir|date=2010-01-07|publisher=SAGE Publications|isbn=978-81-321-0246-5|language=en}}
* {{Cite book|last=Singh|first=Pritam|url=|title=Occupational values and styles of Indian managers|date=1979|language=en}}
* {{Cite book|last1=Singh|first1=Pritam|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GkC0vRWQAeQC|title=Corporate Success and Transformational Leadership|last2=Bhandarker|first2=Asha|date=1990|publisher=New Age International|isbn=978-81-224-0265-0|language=en}}
* {{Cite book|last=Singh|first=Pritam|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AmtswgEACAAJ|title=Winning the Corporate Olympiad: The Renaissance Paradigm|date=2002|publisher=Vikas Publishing House|isbn=978-81-259-1365-8|language=en}}

==References==
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