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Anoop Madhavan
NationalityIndian
OccupationHealth, safety and survival skills instructor

Anoop Madhavan is an Indian health, safety and survival skills instructor and founder of the non-profit Survival Instincts.[1][2][3]

Career[edit | edit source]

Madhavan founded Survival Instincts in Chennai, India, a non-profit organization,[4] which provides combat, self defense, safety and survival training.[5][6][7]

During his career, Madhavan worked with organizations including the American Redcross, United States Army Corps of Engineers[8][9][10] and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and was involved in the establishment of India's National Security Guard.[11][12]

He is a regular instructor at the Officers Training Academy (OTA).[13][14] He also provides training to MARCOS.[15][8] He is a member of the Civil Air Patrol, US Air Force Auxiliary for Inland Search and Rescue.[16]

Madhavan works and conducts training exercises and seminars for India's Central Armed Police forces, and disaster management agencies including NDMA and NDRF.[17][18][10] He is also invited regularly by the CII.[19]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Getting to Know the Power of Women". The New Indian Express. 2014-10-11. OCLC 844203788. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
  2. "Learn to defend, Survive, Women told". The New Indian Express. 2014-03-08. OCLC 844203788. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
  3. "Safety workshop for women". The New Indian Express. 2013-07-29. OCLC 844203788. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
  4. "'Trust your gut instinct – it is always right'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
  5. "Molesters prowl poorly lit streets in Anna Nagar". The Times of India. 2015-01-29. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
  6. "Students take pledge to keep women safe". Deccan Chronicle. 2014-11-24. OCLC 302708964. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
  7. "Self-defence is about using both body, mind". The Times of India. 2013-11-26. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
  8. 8.0 8.1 "Covert Ops to Get Safety Training". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
  9. "Chennai, Soon to Have 1,000 Certified Crisis Response Volunteers". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
  10. 10.0 10.1 "Survival Skills 101: Chennai, You Ready?". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
  11. "'Survival skills must to prevent deaths during disasters'". The Hindu. 2015-02-22. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
  12. "Image-based technology can save more lives". The Hindu. 2014-07-03. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
  13. "Training in Tactical Survival". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
  14. "Sea rescue drill captivates crowds on Marina beach". The Hindu. 2014-06-03. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
  15. "Movers and Shakers of the Deep get Set for Any Tsunami". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
  16. "Disaster management". The Hindu. 2012-09-06. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
  17. "Chennaiites sign up for rescue training". The Times of India. 2015-11-28. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
  18. "Survival in the urban jungle". The Hindu. 2012-09-06. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
  19. "2nd CII NATIONAL RISK SUMMIT - DeRisking India Inc for Global Competitiveness - Programme" (PDF). www.mycii.in. Retrieved 2023-08-21.

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