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	Narra is the coordinator for the [[Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry]] (DICCI) in South India, covering five states. He has also been President of DICCI, Andhra Pradesh Chapter since 2011. As a member of the National Governing Board of DICCI, he helped to modify the Government Industrial Policy 2010-2015 such that it aided Dalits.{{cn\|date=May 2018}}		Narra is the coordinator for the [[Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry]] (DICCI) in South India, covering five states. He has also been President of DICCI, Andhra Pradesh Chapter since 2011. As a member of the National Governing Board of DICCI, he helped to modify the Government Industrial Policy 2010-2015 such that it aided Dalits.{{cn\|date=May 2018}}

	He has been a member of the National Task Force (NTF) of the Government of India, for Affirmative Action and Supplier Diversity.{{cn\|date=May 2018}}		He has been a member of the [[National Task Force]] (NTF) of the Government of India, for Affirmative Action and Supplier Diversity.{{cn\|date=May 2018}}

	Narra organise IGNITE, a 21 days residential programme for 220 Dalit entrepreneurs including 40 women from all over Andhra Pradesh at the NIMSME, Hyderabad. It is an entrepreneurship development programme involving the Government, CII, banks, training institutions and similar.{{cn\|date=May 2018}}		Narra organise IGNITE, a 21 days residential programme for 220 Dalit entrepreneurs including 40 women from all over Andhra Pradesh at the NIMSME, Hyderabad. It is an entrepreneurship development programme involving the Government, CII, banks, training institutions and similar.{{cn\|date=May 2018}}
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	==Awards and recognitions==		==Awards and recognitions==
	Ravi Kumar Narra was honoured by the Government of India with the [[Padma Shri]] in 2014, in recognition of his services to society.<ref name="Padma">{{cite web \|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=102735 \|title=Padma Awards Announced \|publisher=Press Information Bureau, Government of India \|work=Circular \|date=25 January 2014 \|accessdate=23 August 2014 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://~~www~~.~~webcitation~~.org/~~6NEu2cjx3?url=~~http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=102735 \|archivedate=8 February 2014 \|df=dmy-all }}</ref>		Ravi Kumar Narra was honoured by the Government of India with the [[Padma Shri]] in 2014, in recognition of his services to society.<ref name="Padma">{{cite web \|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=102735 \|title=Padma Awards Announced \|publisher=Press Information Bureau, Government of India \|work=Circular \|date=25 January 2014 \|accessdate=23 August 2014 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222101141/http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=102735 \|archivedate=22 February 2014 \|df=dmy-all }}</ref>

	==References==		==References==

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'''Ravi Kumar Narra''' is an Indian businessman and social worker from [[Secunderabad]], known for his efforts for the upliftment of the [[dalit]] community. He was honoured by the [[Government of India]], in 2014, by bestowing on him the [[Padma Shri]], the fourth highest civilian award, for his services to society.

==Biography==

{{quotebox|align = right|width=21em|''The main hurdle faced by Dalit entrepreneurs is from the banking sector. Banks are not extending capital to new entrepreneurs without collateral security in spite of Centre's stipulation that up to {{INR}} One crore should be given by not insisting on it.'' Ravi Kumar Narra says about the attitude of the banks towards [[dalit]] entrepreneurs<ref name="The Hindu">{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/dicci-state-chapter-launch-tomorrow/article2786471.ece | title=The Hindu | publisher=The Hindu | date=9 January 2012 | accessdate=28 September 2014}}</ref>}}

Ravi Kumar Narra was born on 1 September 1963, to Shankaraiah Narra,<ref name="Election Commission of India">{{cite web | url=http://www.empoweringindia.org/new/preview.aspx?candid=103150&cid=205 | title=Election Commission of India | publisher=Election Commission of India | date=2004 | accessdate=28 September 2014}}</ref> who was a daily wage [[Masonry|mason]], in a family with meagre financial resources,<ref name="Shanti Chakra International Foundation">{{cite web | url=http://www.shantichakrainternational.org/founder.php | title=Shanti Chakra International Foundation | publisher=Shanti Chakra International Foundation | date=2014 | accessdate=28 September 2014}}</ref> in a slum in [[Secunderabad]], commonly known as the twin city of [[Hyderabad]], in the south Indian State of [[Telangana]].<ref name="About">{{cite web | url=http://www.ravikumarnarra.com/about-ravikumar/ | title=About | publisher=Personal web site | date=2014 | accessdate=28 September 2014}}</ref> He graduated in science, (BSc), and continued his education in law and secured a graduate degree, LLB and, later, the master's degree of LLM. He also secured a diploma in journalism (DJ)<ref name="Election Commission of India" /> and a diploma in Public Relations.<ref name="Shanti Chakra International Foundation" />

==Dalit enterprise==

Narra is the coordinator for the [[Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry]] (DICCI) in South India, covering five states. He has also been President of DICCI, Andhra Pradesh Chapter since 2011. As a member of the National Governing Board of DICCI, he helped to modify the Government Industrial Policy 2010-2015 such that it aided Dalits.{{cn|date=May 2018}}

He has been a member of the National Task Force (NTF) of the Government of India, for Affirmative Action and Supplier Diversity.{{cn|date=May 2018}}

Narra organise IGNITE, a 21 days residential programme for 220 Dalit entrepreneurs including 40 women from all over Andhra Pradesh at the NIMSME, Hyderabad. It is an entrepreneurship development programme involving the Government, CII, banks, training institutions and similar.{{cn|date=May 2018}}

==Shanti Chakra Foundation==

Narra founded Shanti Chakra Foundation, a service organisation to develop networking amongst Dalits. It promotes the philosophy of [[B. R. Ambedkar]] and educates against superstitions. The Foundation undertakes weekly classes for Dalits - particularly youths - on a range of subjects.{{cn|date=May 2018}}

==Awards and recognitions==
Ravi Kumar Narra was honoured by the Government of India with the [[Padma Shri]] in 2014, in recognition of his services to society.<ref name="Padma">{{cite web |url=http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=102735 |title=Padma Awards Announced |publisher=Press Information Bureau, Government of India |work=Circular |date=25 January 2014 |accessdate=23 August 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6NEu2cjx3?url=http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=102735 |archivedate=8 February 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{cite web | url=http://www.hybiz.tv/Ravi-Kumar-Narra----DICCI/175170 | title=Ravi Kumar Narra, President - DICCI AP Chapter speaks on "Doing Business: Opportunities & Challenges" | publisher=HyBiz TV | date=2013 | accessdate=28 September 2014}}
* {{cite web | url=http://www.yourepeat.com/watch/?v=zXzR52vkPHk | title=IMC at Warangal , DICCI, Confederation of Indian Industry Ravi Kumar Narra | publisher=You Repeat | date=2014 | accessdate=28 September 2014}}

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