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{{short description|Indian politician}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Dr. Vinay Sahasrabuddhe
| native_name =
| image = Vinay Sahasrabuddhe.jpg
| office = <big>President, Indian Council for Cultural Relations</big>
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/piyush-goyal-chidambaram-suresh-prabhu-sharad-yadav-elected-to-rajya-sabha/articleshow/52572237.cms|title=Piyush Goyal, Chidambaram, Suresh Prabhu, Sharad Yadav elected to Rajya Sabha|date=3 June 2016|via=The Economic Times}}</ref>
| term_start = 1st January, 2018
| term_end =
| predecessor = [[Lokesh Chandra]]
| constituency =
| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1957|11|10|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Nashik]], India
| spouse = Nayana Sahasrabuddhe
| children = 1
| alma_mater = [[University of Pune]]
| education=Ph.D.
| website = {{url|vinaysahasrabuddhe.in}}
| term_start2 = 5th July, 2016
| office2 = <big>Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha</big>
}}

'''Vinay Prabhakar Sahasrabuddhe''' is an Indian politician and Member of [[Parliament of India]] representing state of [[Maharashtra]] in the [[Rajya Sabha]]. He has also served as National Vice President of [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] from Aug, 2014 - Sep, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Vinay|first1=Sahasrabuddhe|title=BJP's National Office Bearers|url=http://www.bjp.org/organisation/office-bearers}}</ref> Dr. Sahasrabuddhe, since 2018 has been appointed as President of [[Indian Council for Cultural Relations]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2017/dec/29/president-appoints-bjp-leader-vinay-sahasrabuddhe-as-indian-council-of-cultural-relations-president-1740011.html | title=President appoints BJP leader Vinay Sahasrabuddhe as Indian Council of Cultural Relations President. | newspaper=The New Indian Express | date=29 December 2017}}</ref> He is known as a political scholar<ref>{{cite document | title=Paper submitted to the conference 'Learning Democracy by Doing' at University of Toronto}}{{dead link|date=July 2017}}</ref> and an occasional columnist.<ref>{{cite web|title=List of articles on NDTV|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/list/authors/1/vinay-sahasrabuddhe|website=www.ndtv.com}}</ref> He is the Vice Chairman of [[Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini]], a research and training academy for elected representatives & social activists.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://rmponweb.org/overview-managing-committee.php | title=List of Managing Committee given on RMP website. | access-date=5 November 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161105145254/http://rmponweb.org/overview-managing-committee.php | archive-date=5 November 2016 | url-status=dead }}</ref> Currently, he is also Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children and Youth & Sports.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Sahasrabuddhe|first1=Vinay|title=Those Hard Thinking Caps Realigned|url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article/Those-Hard-Thinking-Caps-Realigned/290876|publisher=Outlook Magazine|date=9 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Sahasrabuddhe|first1=Vinay|title=Board of Directors PPRC|url=http://www.pprc.in/bod.html|access-date=18 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150107190402/http://www.pprc.in/bod.html|archive-date=7 January 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==

Dr. Sahasrabuddhe was born in a middle-class Maharashtrian family on 10 November 1957 in Nashik. He started his schooling in Dhule, a native place of Sahasrabuddhes and later at Trimbak Vidya Mandir near Nashik.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vinaysahasrabuddhe.in/Journey-So-far|title=Vinay Sahasrabuddhe|website=www.vinaysahasrabuddhe.in}}</ref> While in 4th standard, he gave a competitive examination and got selected for Government Public School, Nashik (Shaskiya Vidya Niketan).

In February 2009, Sahasrabuddhe was awarded a Ph.D for his thesis, for his thesis "Political Parties as Victims of Populism and Electoral Compulsions: A Quest for Systemic Solutions", by the [[University of Mumbai]].<ref>{{cite web|title=As per the profile given on PPRC website|url=http://www.pprc.in/drvinay.html|access-date=18 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150506142235/http://www.pprc.in/drvinay.html|archive-date=6 May 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Political career ==
He started his career in public life with [[Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad]] (ABVP), a student's organization ideologically connected with [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]] (RSS). He worked as a full-time activist of ABVP during 1983 to 1985.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://lite.epaper.timesofindia.com/getpage.aspx?articles=yes&pageid=3&max=true&articleid=Ar00300&sectid=1edid=&edlabel=ETM&mydateHid=05-04-2010&pubname=Economic+Times+-+Mumbai+-+Political+Theatre&title=The+rise+and+rise+of+ABVP%E2%80%99s+stars&edname=&publabel=ET | title=The rise and rise of ABVP's stars. | newspaper=The Economic Times | date=5 April 2010 | access-date=31 July 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140713204727/http://lite.epaper.timesofindia.com/getpage.aspx?articles=yes | archive-date=13 July 2014 | url-status=dead }}</ref> He also served as ABVP's National Secretary between 1985-87. In 1988, Sahasrabuddhe joined Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini(RMP) as its first principal functionary. Later he served the organisation as Director General between 2000 - 2016. For over 18 years, he was a Member of Senate of the University of Mumbai.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://ibnlive.in.com/electionblogs/vinay-sahasrabuddhe/2422/53287/rss-gets-a-new-captain.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120210223335/http://ibnlive.in.com/electionblogs/vinay-sahasrabuddhe/2422/53287/rss-gets-a-new-captain.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=10 February 2012 | title=Vinay Sahasrabuddhe's introduction on IBN LIVE website. | publisher=IBN Live | date=24 March 2009}}</ref> He also served as Member of the Board of Governors of Sardar Patel Institute of Public Administration in Ahmedabad.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://spipa.gujarat.gov.in/download/minutes_4.pdf | title=Minutes of the Meeting of Board of Governors.}}</ref> In May 2002, he led a Goodwill Mission of Indian Voluntary Organisations to Afghanisthan.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-05-18/mumbai/27122734_1_afghanistan-kabul-goodwill-mission | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130828121539/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-05-18/mumbai/27122734_1_afghanistan-kabul-goodwill-mission | url-status=dead | archive-date=28 August 2013 | newspaper=[[The Times of India]] | title=Kabul sends SOS for Indian professionals. | date=18 May 2002}}</ref>

He is a senior BJP leader and behind the scene, he is considered as one of the key members of [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP)'s think tank.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/1342194/report-man-who-showed-rss-modern-ways-is-gadkari-s-guide-now | title=Man who showed RSS modern ways is Gadkari's guide now. | publisher=DNA | date=2 February 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?263781 | title=Vinay Sahasrabuddhe's introduction given in Outlook Magazine's article. | publisher=Outlook| date=25 January 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://newindianexpress.com/nation/BJP-launches-its-own-think-tank/2013/10/22/article1848662.ece | title=BJP launches its own think tank. | newspaper=The New Indian Express | date=22 October 2013}}</ref> When [[Nitin Gadkari]] was appointed as President of BJP in the year 2009, Sahasrabuddhe served as Gadkari's Political Advisor.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/parrikar-sahasrabuddhe-in-gadkari-team/558579/ | title=Parrikar, Sahasrabuddhe in Gadkari team. | newspaper=Indian Express | date=24 December 2009}}</ref> Within BJP, he initiated training programs for ministers from BJP-ruled states.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2006-11-10/news/27448221_1_bjp-ruled-states-governance-vinay-sahasrabuddhe | title=BJP to send ministers to 'school for governance. | publisher=The Economics Times | date=10 November 2006}}</ref> In March 2012, his name was in news as one of the contenders for the [[Rajya Sabha]] nomination from the BJP for a seat vacated by BJP veteran late [[Balavant Apte]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/family-s-party-ties-his-gadkari-link-helped-sancheti-get-rs-ticket/926322/ | title=Family's party ties, his Gadkari link helped Sancheti get RS ticket. | newspaper=Indian Express | date=21 March 2012}}</ref> He was the member of BJP's Vision Document Committee for the [[2014 Indian general election]] and later member of the manifesto committee in 2019.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://post.jagran.com/bjps-team-for-2014-announced-several-top-party-leaders-to-assist-modi-1374206059 | title=BJP's team for 2014 announced; several top party leaders to assist Modi | newspaper=Dainik Jagran | date=20 July 2013}}</ref> Vinay Sahasrabuddhe was also In-Charge of BJP, Madhya Pradesh. Dr. Sahasrabuddhe was also In-charge of BJP's Good Governance Department for a long time.

== Literary works ==
Dr. Sahasrabuddhe co-authored a book called ''The Innovation Republic'', outlining key Governance Innovations during the first tenure of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. He has also authored a book ''Beyond A Billion Ballots'',<ref name="Sahasrabuddhe2014">{{cite book|last=Sahasrabuddhe|first=Vinay |title=Beyond a Billion Ballots: Democratic Reforms for a Resurgent India|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JbYznwEACAAJ|date=15 July 2014|publisher=Wisdom Tree|isbn=978-81-8328-322-9}}</ref> which was first published on 27 June 2013 in Mumbai.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.firstpost.com/narendra-modi/video/shri-narendra-modi-at-the-launch-of-book-beyond-a-billion-ballots-by-shri-vinay-sahasrabuddhe/363062au-SLNhiMWMB11.html | archive-url=https://archive.today/20140908060458/http://www.firstpost.com/narendra-modi/video/shri-narendra-modi-at-the-launch-of-book-beyond-a-billion-ballots-by-shri-vinay-sahasrabuddhe/363062au-SLNhiMWMB11.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=8 September 2014 | title=Shri Narendra Modi at the launch of book, "Beyond a Billion Ballots | publisher=FirstPost | date=30 July 2012 }}</ref> The book also launched at New Delhi at the hands of Former Chief Election Commissioner of India Dr. SY Quraishi.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/by-the-ballot/article5240417.ece | title=By the ballot. | newspaper=The Hindu | date=16 October 2013}}</ref> He has been an occasional contributor to many English and [[Marathi language]] newspapers and weeklies.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://archive.asianage.com/vinay-sahasrabuddhe-651 | title=Articles of Vinay Sahasrabuddhe in The Asian Age.}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130109/commentary-dc-comment/article/think-feel-live-woman | title=Think, feel, live like a woman. Article by Vinay Sahasrabuddhe. | newspaper=Deccan Herald | date=9 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/1441321/main-article-common-ethos-vs-small-identities | title=Common ethos vs small identities. Article by Vinay Sahasrabuddhe. | publisher=DNA | date=22 September 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://archive.dailypioneer.com/columnists/item/51595-at-60-parliament-must-rejuvenate.html | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130828121647/http://archive.dailypioneer.com/columnists/item/51595-at-60-parliament-must-rejuvenate.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=28 August 2013 | title=At 60, Parliament must rejuvenate | publisher=The Pioneer | date=11 May 2012}}</ref> He has also authored few Books in Marathi language which includes ''Ekaki Purvanchal'', a book on North-East states of India.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9hfnMgEACAAJ | title=Listing on Google Books| last1=Sahasrabuddhe| first1=Vinay| year=1988}}</ref> In 1998, Sahasrabuddhe received the award for best literary work from the [[Government of Maharashtra]] for his co-edited work ''Nivadak Manoos'', a book in Marathi language.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/fe/daily/19980222/05355544.html | title=Printed word still influential: says Tendulkar. | publisher=DNA | date=22 February 1998}}</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
* {{URL|vinaysahasrabuddhe.in/|Official website}}
* http://www.vinaysahasrabuddhe.in

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[[Category:20th-century Indian essayists]]
[[Category:Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Maharashtra]]
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[[Category:Writers from Maharashtra]]

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