Ravi Kumar Narra
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| birth_place = Secunderabad, India
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| occupation = Businessman and social activist
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| awards = Padma Shri
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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
{{quote box|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{{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}}}}
Ravi Kumar Narra was born on 1 September 1963, to Shankaraiah Narra,{{cite web | url=http://www.empoweringindia.org/new/preview.aspx?candid=103150&cid=205 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303212323/http://www.empoweringindia.org/new/preview.aspx?candid=103150&cid=205 | url-status=usurped | archive-date=3 March 2016 | title=Election Commission of India | publisher=Election Commission of India | date=2004 | accessdate=28 September 2014}} who was a daily wage mason, in a family with meagre financial resources,{{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}} in a slum in Secunderabad, commonly known as the twin city of Hyderabad, in the south Indian State of Telangana.{{cite web | url=http://www.ravikumarnarra.com/about-ravikumar/ | title=About | publisher=Personal web site | date=2014 | accessdate=28 September 2014}} 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) and a diploma in Public Relations.
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.{{citation needed|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.{{citation needed|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.{{citation needed|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.{{citation needed|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.{{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 }}
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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Category:Recipients of the Padma Shri in trade and industry