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'''Balaji Sampath''' (born 17 January 1973)<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://ahaguru.academia.edu/|title=Dr. Balaji Sampath|website=ahaguru.academia.edu|access-date=2017-09-03}}</ref> is an Indian educationist, social activist, the founder<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://businessblogging.org/blog/tag/balaji-sampath|title=Business Blooging|last=Shrinidhi|first=Hande|date=15 May 2010|access-date=30 August 2017}}</ref> and secretary of a Non-profit Organization, [[Association for India's Development]], [[India]] chapter,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-hindu/20170703/281612420422136|title=Breaking the English Barrier|date=3 July 2017|website=The Hindu|access-date=28 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thehinducentre.com/events/article5544390.ece|title=Event report: Making RTE Effective: Strategies, Constraints, Outcomes (includes video)|website=The Hindu Centre for Politics and Public Policy|access-date=28 August 2017}}</ref> an India-based NGO that carries out science teaching and primary school programs for children to aid their educational development.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/the-e-street-entrepreneurs/232549|title=The E-Street Entrepreneurs|last=Anjali|first=Puri|date=18 September 2006|website=Outlook|access-date=31 August 2017}}</ref>
'''Balaji Sampath''' (born 17 January 1973)<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://ahaguru.academia.edu/|title=Dr. Balaji Sampath|website=ahaguru.academia.edu|access-date=2017-09-03}}</ref> is an Indian educationist, social activist, the founder<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://businessblogging.org/blog/tag/balaji-sampath|title=Business Blooging|last=Shrinidhi|first=Hande|date=15 May 2010|access-date=30 August 2017}}</ref> and secretary of a non-profit Organization, [[Association for India's Development]], [[India]] chapter,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-hindu/20170703/281612420422136|title=Breaking the English Barrier|date=3 July 2017|website=The Hindu|access-date=28 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thehinducentre.com/events/article5544390.ece|title=Event report: Making RTE Effective: Strategies, Constraints, Outcomes (includes video)|website=The Hindu Centre for Politics and Public Policy|access-date=28 August 2017}}</ref> an India-based NGO that carries out science teaching and primary school programs for children to aid their educational development.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/the-e-street-entrepreneurs/232549|title=The E-Street Entrepreneurs|last=Anjali|first=Puri|date=18 September 2006|website=Outlook|access-date=31 August 2017}}</ref>


'''AidIndia trains teachers in government schools with the goal of improving the quality of teaching, especially for Science and Mathematics by using innovative techniques and devising educational aids .<ref name=":1">{{Cite book|title=Non Stop India|last=Tully|first=Mark|publisher=Penguin Group|year=2011|isbn=9780670083893|location=Allen Lane, India|pages=156}}</ref> The mission of AidIndia is to empower [[socially disadvantaged]] and often forgotten sections of the society through socio-economic development programs, education, providing micro credit, and imparting training in the areas of health, human rights and utilization of resources for income generation.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Dutta|first=Rita|date=August 2012|title=Social Entrepreneurs: Transforming India|journal=I Will Impact|volume=2|pages=16}}</ref>'''
AidIndia trains teachers in government schools with the goal of improving the quality of teaching, especially for science and mathematics by using innovative techniques and devising educational aids .<ref name=":1">{{Cite book|title=Non Stop India|last=Tully|first=Mark|publisher=Penguin Group|year=2011|isbn=9780670083893|location=Allen Lane, India|pages=156}}</ref> The mission of AidIndia is to empower socially disadvantaged and often forgotten sections of the society through socio-economic development programs, education, providing micro credit, and imparting training in the areas of health, human rights and utilization of resources for income generation.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Dutta|first=Rita|date=August 2012|title=Social Entrepreneurs: Transforming India|journal=I Will Impact|volume=2|pages=16}}</ref>


Balaji is also the founder and CEO of Ahaguru.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://medium.com/@somukumar/ahaguru-com-education-start-ups-on-demand-online-coaching-63652a503638|title=AhaGuru.com: Education start-up’s on-demand online coaching|last=Somu|first=Kumar|website=Medium|access-date=28 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.psbbschools.ac.in/news/2015/11/25/tamasomaa_jyotirgamaya.html|title=Tamasomaa Jyotirgamaya - From Darkness to Light - NGM|website=www.psbbschools.ac.in|access-date=2017-09-04}}</ref> A pioneer education start-up in online coaching that engages in providing training courses on different subjects online.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/education-start-ups-on-demand-online-coaching-new-trend-among-high-school-students-117041100669_1.html|title=Education start-ups on-demand online coaching: New trend among high school students|last=Ani|date=11 April 2017|website=Business Standard|access-date=29 August 2017}}</ref> Balaji has written many science books for primary and higher level education to explain very complex concepts in a simple and easy to understand language for students.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sodews.org/our-team|title=Our team {{!}} SODEWS|website=www.sodews.org|access-date=2017-09-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905050757/http://www.sodews.org/our-team|archive-date=2017-09-05|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Balaji is also the founder and CEO of Ahaguru.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://medium.com/@somukumar/ahaguru-com-education-start-ups-on-demand-online-coaching-63652a503638|title=AhaGuru.com: Education start-up’s on-demand online coaching|last=Somu|first=Kumar|website=Medium|access-date=28 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.psbbschools.ac.in/news/2015/11/25/tamasomaa_jyotirgamaya.html|title=Tamasomaa Jyotirgamaya - From Darkness to Light - NGM|website=www.psbbschools.ac.in|access-date=2017-09-04}}</ref> A pioneer education start-up in online coaching that engages in providing training courses on different subjects online.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/education-start-ups-on-demand-online-coaching-new-trend-among-high-school-students-117041100669_1.html|title=Education start-ups on-demand online coaching: New trend among high school students|last=Ani|date=11 April 2017|website=Business Standard|access-date=29 August 2017}}</ref> Balaji has written many science books for primary and higher level education to explain very complex concepts in a simple and easy to understand language for students.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sodews.org/our-team|title=Our team {{!}} SODEWS|website=www.sodews.org|access-date=2017-09-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905050757/http://www.sodews.org/our-team|archive-date=2017-09-05|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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== Education ==
== Education ==
Balaji appeared for IIT JEE and obtained All India Rank 4 in 1990 <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/education-start-ups-on-demand-online-coaching-new-trend-among-high-school-students-117041100669_1.html|title=Education start-ups on-demand online coaching: New trend among high school students|last=ANI|date=2017-04-11|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2017-12-11}}</ref> in 1990, considered one of the most competitive exams in India. He completed his B.Tech degree in Electrical Engineering from [[Indian Institute of Technology Madras]] in 1994,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.eurekaschool.org/about/team.php|title=Eureka School - Where Every Child Matters|website=www.eurekaschool.org|access-date=2017-09-04}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=http://alumni.iitm.ac.in/citations-2012-distinguished-alumnus-awards-recipients/|title=Citations: 2012 Distinguished Alumnus Awards Recipients {{!}} Office Of Alumni Relations|website=alumni.iitm.ac.in|language=en-US|access-date=2017-09-04}}</ref> and his doctorate in Electronics and communication Engineering from [[University of Maryland, College Park]].<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":5">{{Cite web|url=https://allevents.in/bellevue/effective-education-initiatives-for-rural-india-a-talk-by-dr-balaji-sampath/458062984366057#|title=Effective Education Initiatives for rural India - A talk by Dr. Balaji Sampath|website=allevents.in|language=en|access-date=2017-09-04}}</ref>
Balaji appeared for [[IIT JEE]] and obtained All India Rank 4 in 1990,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/education-start-ups-on-demand-online-coaching-new-trend-among-high-school-students-117041100669_1.html|title=Education start-ups on-demand online coaching: New trend among high school students|last=ANI|date=2017-04-11|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2017-12-11}}</ref> considered one of the most competitive exams in India. He completed his B.Tech degree in Electrical Engineering from [[Indian Institute of Technology Madras]] in 1994,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.eurekaschool.org/about/team.php|title=Eureka School - Where Every Child Matters|website=www.eurekaschool.org|access-date=2017-09-04}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=http://alumni.iitm.ac.in/citations-2012-distinguished-alumnus-awards-recipients/|title=Citations: 2012 Distinguished Alumnus Awards Recipients {{!}} Office Of Alumni Relations|website=alumni.iitm.ac.in|language=en-US|access-date=2017-09-04}}</ref> and his doctorate in Electronics and communication Engineering from [[University of Maryland, College Park]].<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":5">{{Cite web|url=https://allevents.in/bellevue/effective-education-initiatives-for-rural-india-a-talk-by-dr-balaji-sampath/458062984366057#|title=Effective Education Initiatives for rural India - A talk by Dr. Balaji Sampath|website=allevents.in|language=en|access-date=2017-09-04}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
Balaji started his career as a volunteer for AID United States chapter from 1994 while he was doing his doctorate.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=CAP/2011/09/29&PageLabel=14&EntityId=Ar01400&ViewMode=HTML|title=They live, work & prosper in foreign lands but sweat it out for India|last=Umachandran|first=Shalini|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref> After completing his PhD degree, he returned to India to work full-time on social issues in 1997 and founded AID India.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite book|title=Effective People|last=Rao|first=T.V|publisher=Random House India|date=18 December 2015|isbn=978-8184005837|location=India}}</ref> He worked with the Centre for Ecology and Rural Development and the Peoples Science Movement on Health and Education Programs. Balaji organized Peoples Health assembly campaign in 2000 at a national level and began campaigning for better public education and access to healthcare, especially in rural areas.<ref name=":0" />
Balaji started his career as a volunteer for AID United States chapter from 1994 while he was doing his doctorate.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=CAP/2011/09/29&PageLabel=14&EntityId=Ar01400&ViewMode=HTML|title=They live, work & prosper in foreign lands but sweat it out for India|last=Umachandran|first=Shalini|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref> After completing his PhD degree, he returned to India to work full-time on social issues in 1997 and founded AID India.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite book|title=Effective People|last=Rao|first=T.V|publisher=Random House India|date=18 December 2015|isbn=978-8184005837|location=India}}</ref> He worked with the Centre for Ecology and Rural Development and the Peoples Science Movement on Health and Education Programs. Balaji organized Peoples Health assembly campaign in 2000 at a national level and began campaigning for better public education and access to healthcare, especially in rural areas.<ref name=":0" />


In 2011, Balaji started Ahaguru.com, an online education portal to enhance Science and Math learning and problem-solving skills of middle and high school students. Yahoo! News said: "This education startup, www.AhaGuru.com, a pioneer in online coaching, provides training courses completely online. From CBSE to NEET and JEE Advanced, it covers Physics, Chemistry and Math courses from class 7 to 12.Their best seller is the full year course, which is modelled like a classroom with an expert teacher explaining the key concepts and showing how to solve different types of questions."<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Only-2-5-of-students-in-IIT-race-from-TN/articleshow/34704215.cms|title=Only 2.5% of students in IIT race from TN|last=Ramya{{!}}|first=M|date=6 May 2014|access-date=30 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/Itrsquos-payback-time/article15914119.ece|title=It’s Payback Time|date=9 May 2009|website=The Hindu|access-date=2 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/education-start-ups-demand-online-coaching-trend-among-102650868.html|title=Education start-ups on-demand online coaching: New trend among high school students|last=Ani|date=11 April 2017|website=Yahoo News|access-date=4 September 2017}}</ref>
In 2011, Balaji started Ahaguru.com, an online education portal to enhance science and math learning and problem-solving skills of middle and high school students. Yahoo! News said: "This education startup, www.AhaGuru.com, a pioneer in online coaching, provides training courses completely online. From CBSE to NEET and JEE Advanced, it covers physics, chemistry and math courses from class 7 to 12.Their best seller is the full year course, which is modelled like a classroom with an expert teacher explaining the key concepts and showing how to solve different types of questions."<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Only-2-5-of-students-in-IIT-race-from-TN/articleshow/34704215.cms|title=Only 2.5% of students in IIT race from TN|last=Ramya{{!}}|first=M|date=6 May 2014|access-date=30 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/Itrsquos-payback-time/article15914119.ece|title=It’s Payback Time|date=9 May 2009|website=The Hindu|access-date=2 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/education-start-ups-demand-online-coaching-trend-among-102650868.html|title=Education start-ups on-demand online coaching: New trend among high school students|last=Ani|date=11 April 2017|website=Yahoo News|access-date=4 September 2017}}</ref>


== Awards ==
== Awards ==

Revision as of 18:41, 30 August 2021

Balaji Sampath
File:BalajiSampath.jpg
Born (1973-01-17) 17 January 1973 (age 53)
Chennai, India
NationalityIndian
Alma materIIT Madras,
PhD (University of Maryland, College Park, US)
OccupationFounder and Secretary, AID India & CEO of Ahaguru
Websitewww.ahaguru.com
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Balaji Sampath (born 17 January 1973)[1] is an Indian educationist, social activist, the founder[2] and secretary of a non-profit Organization, Association for India's Development, India chapter,[3][4] an India-based NGO that carries out science teaching and primary school programs for children to aid their educational development.[5]

AidIndia trains teachers in government schools with the goal of improving the quality of teaching, especially for science and mathematics by using innovative techniques and devising educational aids .[6] The mission of AidIndia is to empower socially disadvantaged and often forgotten sections of the society through socio-economic development programs, education, providing micro credit, and imparting training in the areas of health, human rights and utilization of resources for income generation.[7]

Balaji is also the founder and CEO of Ahaguru.[8][9] A pioneer education start-up in online coaching that engages in providing training courses on different subjects online.[10] Balaji has written many science books for primary and higher level education to explain very complex concepts in a simple and easy to understand language for students.[11]

Personal life

Balaji was born in Chennai, India on 17 January 1973 into a family where both of his parents were government workers.[1][12] Because his parents were often transferred to different locations for their government jobs, as a child Balaji was exposed to a number of schools across India. But one thing remained constant: his problem understanding scientific subjects because of ineffective teaching. Early in life, he devised his own system of analysis and arriving at solutions.[12]

Education

Balaji appeared for IIT JEE and obtained All India Rank 4 in 1990,[13] considered one of the most competitive exams in India. He completed his B.Tech degree in Electrical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Madras in 1994,[14][15] and his doctorate in Electronics and communication Engineering from University of Maryland, College Park.[15][16]

Career

Balaji started his career as a volunteer for AID United States chapter from 1994 while he was doing his doctorate.[17] After completing his PhD degree, he returned to India to work full-time on social issues in 1997 and founded AID India.[1][6][18] He worked with the Centre for Ecology and Rural Development and the Peoples Science Movement on Health and Education Programs. Balaji organized Peoples Health assembly campaign in 2000 at a national level and began campaigning for better public education and access to healthcare, especially in rural areas.[1]

In 2011, Balaji started Ahaguru.com, an online education portal to enhance science and math learning and problem-solving skills of middle and high school students. Yahoo! News said: "This education startup, www.AhaGuru.com, a pioneer in online coaching, provides training courses completely online. From CBSE to NEET and JEE Advanced, it covers physics, chemistry and math courses from class 7 to 12.Their best seller is the full year course, which is modelled like a classroom with an expert teacher explaining the key concepts and showing how to solve different types of questions."[1][19][20][21]

Awards

  • IIT Madras Distinguished Alumnus Award 2012.[15]
  • Times of India Social Impact Award for AID, 2011 from Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh in 2011.[22]
  • Ashoka Fellowship for innovative work on Science Education.[16]
  • Lemelson Inventor Certificate for Science Education.[15]
  • MIT Indus Technovator's Award 2005 for Village Libraries and Science Education.[23]
  • Rotary Distinguished Service Award by the Rotary Club of Madras South.[15]
  • Pratham USA Achievement Award 2006 for improving reading skills in Tamil Nadu.[15]
  • Association for India's Development JS Fellowship, 1998.[12]
  • All India Rank 4 in the IIT JEE, 1990.[10]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Dr. Balaji Sampath". ahaguru.academia.edu. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  2. ↑ Shrinidhi, Hande (15 May 2010). "Business Blooging". Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  3. ↑ "Breaking the English Barrier". The Hindu. 3 July 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  4. ↑ "Event report: Making RTE Effective: Strategies, Constraints, Outcomes (includes video)". The Hindu Centre for Politics and Public Policy. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  5. ↑ Anjali, Puri (18 September 2006). "The E-Street Entrepreneurs". Outlook. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Tully, Mark (2011). Non Stop India. Allen Lane, India: Penguin Group. p. 156. ISBN 9780670083893.
  7. ↑ Dutta, Rita (August 2012). "Social Entrepreneurs: Transforming India". I Will Impact. 2: 16.
  8. ↑ Somu, Kumar. "AhaGuru.com: Education start-up's on-demand online coaching". Medium. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  9. ↑ "Tamasomaa Jyotirgamaya - From Darkness to Light - NGM". www.psbbschools.ac.in. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Ani (11 April 2017). "Education start-ups on-demand online coaching: New trend among high school students". Business Standard. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  11. ↑ "Our team | SODEWS". www.sodews.org. Archived from the original on 5 September 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 "Eureka Child - An AID-India Education Initiative". www.eurekachildusa.org. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  13. ↑ ANI (11 April 2017). "Education start-ups on-demand online coaching: New trend among high school students". Business Standard India. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  14. ↑ "Eureka School - Where Every Child Matters". www.eurekaschool.org. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 "Citations: 2012 Distinguished Alumnus Awards Recipients | Office Of Alumni Relations". alumni.iitm.ac.in. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Effective Education Initiatives for rural India - A talk by Dr. Balaji Sampath". allevents.in. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  17. ↑ Umachandran, Shalini. "They live, work & prosper in foreign lands but sweat it out for India". Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  18. ↑ Rao, T.V (18 December 2015). Effective People. India: Random House India. ISBN 978-8184005837.
  19. ↑ Ramya|, M (6 May 2014). "Only 2.5% of students in IIT race from TN". Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  20. ↑ "It's Payback Time". The Hindu. 9 May 2009. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  21. ↑ Ani (11 April 2017). "Education start-ups on-demand online coaching: New trend among high school students". Yahoo News. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  22. ↑ "Social Impact Awards 2012-2013 - The Times of India". timessocialawards.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  23. ↑ "Global Indus Technovator Awards". web.mit.edu. Retrieved 4 September 2017.

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