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'''Jayant Pandurang Naik''', also known as '''J. P. Naik''' (5 September 1907 – 30 August 1981) was an [[India]]n educator.
'''Jayant Pandurang Naik''', also known as '''J. P. Naik''' (5 September 1907 – 30 August 1981) was an Indian educator.


A great humanist, freedom fighter, polymath, encyclopedic thinker and socialist educationist. Recognized by the UNESCO alongside Rabindranath Tagore and Mahatma Gandhi as three pioneering educationists, J.P. Naik is also known as an institution maker. Born at very small town in Kolhapur district Bahirewadi, Taluka-Ajara{{source?|date=January 2021}}.
A great humanist, freedom fighter, polymath, encyclopedic thinker and socialist educationist. Recognized by the UNESCO alongside Rabindranath Tagore and Mahatma Gandhi as three pioneering educationists, J.P. Naik is also known as an institution maker. Born at very small town in Kolhapur district Bahirewadi, Taluka-Ajara{{citation needed|date=January 2021}}.


He founded the [[Indian Institute of Education]] in 1948{{source?|date=January 2021}}.
He founded the [[Indian Institute of Education]] in 1948{{citation needed|date=January 2021}}.


He served as Member Secretary of the Indian Education Commission from 1964 to 1966{{source?|date=January 2021}}.
He served as Member Secretary of the Indian Education Commission from 1964 to 1966{{citation needed|date=January 2021}}.


He also was Educational Adviser to the Government of India{{source?|date=January 2021}}.
He also was Educational Adviser to the Government of India{{citation needed|date=January 2021}}.


== Awards and contribution ==
== Awards and contribution ==
* He joined Civil Disobedience Movement(1932), was arrested and interned in Bellari Jail for about a year and half, studied medicine in the jail and practiced it by nursing prisoners-patients.[1932]{{source?|date=January 2021}}
* He joined Civil Disobedience Movement(1932), was arrested and interned in Bellari Jail for about a year and half, studied medicine in the jail and practiced it by nursing prisoners-patients.[1932]{{citation needed|date=January 2021}}
* A secretary of the regency council and Development and Revenue Ministry Kolhapur State [1942]{{source?|date=January 2021}}
* A secretary of the regency council and Development and Revenue Ministry Kolhapur State [1942]{{citation needed|date=January 2021}}
* UNESCO consultant for the development plan for the provision of universal elementary education in Asia.[1960]{{source?|date=January 2021}}
* UNESCO consultant for the development plan for the provision of universal elementary education in Asia.[1960]{{citation needed|date=January 2021}}
* Chief architect of the comprehensive report of the Indian Education Commission [1964-66]{{source?|date=January 2021}}
* Chief architect of the comprehensive report of the Indian Education Commission [1964-66]{{citation needed|date=January 2021}}
* [[Padma Bhushan]] in [[Padma Bhushan Awards (1970–1979)#1974|1974]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Padma Awards Directory (1954-2009) |publisher=[[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)|Ministry of Home Affairs]] |url=http://www.mha.nic.in/pdfs/LST-PDAWD.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130510095705/http://www.mha.nic.in/pdfs/LST-PDAWD.pdf |archive-date=10 May 2013 }}</ref>
* [[Padma Bhushan]] in [[Padma Bhushan Awards (1970–1979)#1974|1974]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Padma Awards Directory (1954-2009) |publisher=[[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)|Ministry of Home Affairs]] |url=http://www.mha.nic.in/pdfs/LST-PDAWD.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130510095705/http://www.mha.nic.in/pdfs/LST-PDAWD.pdf |archive-date=10 May 2013 }}</ref>
* A commemorative stamp priced at Rs.5/- was issued on 5 September 2007{{source?|date=January 2021}}
* A commemorative stamp priced at Rs.5/- was issued on 5 September 2007{{citation needed|date=January 2021}}
* Included in the [[UNESCO]] Roll of Honour of 100 Educational thinkers of the last 25 centuries.<ref name="Remembering a legend">{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/Remembering-a-legend/articleshow/3446819.cms | title=Remembering a legend | publisher=Times of India | date=5 September 2008 | access-date=20 July 2015}}</ref>
* Included in the [[UNESCO]] Roll of Honour of 100 Educational thinkers of the last 25 centuries.<ref name="Remembering a legend">{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/Remembering-a-legend/articleshow/3446819.cms | title=Remembering a legend | publisher=Times of India | date=5 September 2008 | access-date=20 July 2015}}</ref>


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Revision as of 19:35, 9 January 2022


Jayant Pandurang Naik
Born5 September 1907
Bahirewadi, Taluka- Ajara, District- Kolhapur
Died30 August 1981
NationalityIndian
Spouse(s)Chitra Naik

Jayant Pandurang Naik, also known as J. P. Naik (5 September 1907 – 30 August 1981) was an Indian educator.

A great humanist, freedom fighter, polymath, encyclopedic thinker and socialist educationist. Recognized by the UNESCO alongside Rabindranath Tagore and Mahatma Gandhi as three pioneering educationists, J.P. Naik is also known as an institution maker. Born at very small town in Kolhapur district Bahirewadi, Taluka-Ajara[citation needed].

He founded the Indian Institute of Education in 1948[citation needed].

He served as Member Secretary of the Indian Education Commission from 1964 to 1966[citation needed].

He also was Educational Adviser to the Government of India[citation needed].

Awards and contribution

  • He joined Civil Disobedience Movement(1932), was arrested and interned in Bellari Jail for about a year and half, studied medicine in the jail and practiced it by nursing prisoners-patients.[1932][citation needed]
  • A secretary of the regency council and Development and Revenue Ministry Kolhapur State [1942][citation needed]
  • UNESCO consultant for the development plan for the provision of universal elementary education in Asia.[1960][citation needed]
  • Chief architect of the comprehensive report of the Indian Education Commission [1964-66][citation needed]
  • Padma Bhushan in 1974[1]
  • A commemorative stamp priced at Rs.5/- was issued on 5 September 2007[citation needed]
  • Included in the UNESCO Roll of Honour of 100 Educational thinkers of the last 25 centuries.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Padma Awards Directory (1954-2009)" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Remembering a legend". Times of India. 5 September 2008. Retrieved 20 July 2015.

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