A Lifetime of Achievement: Shri Ram Bahadur Rai of SGT University Receives Padma Bhushan

SGT
University
takes
pride
in
announcing
that
its
esteemed
Chancellor,
Shri
Ram
Bahadur
Rai,
has
received
the
Padma
Bhushan,
India’s
third-highest
civilian
award,
in
recognition
of
his
outstanding
contributions
to
journalism,
education,
and
literature.
The
award,
conferred
by
the
Government
of
India
on
the
occasion
of
the
76th
Republic
Day,
is
a
testament
to
Shri
Rai’s
lifelong
dedication
to
shaping
the
intellectual
and
cultural
landscape
of
the
nation.

In
Frame:
Shri
Ram
Bahadur
Rai,
Chancellor
of
SGT
University

A
revered
author,
educator,
and
veteran
journalist,
Shri
Ram
Bahadur
Rai
has
dedicated
decades
to
advancing
knowledge
and
truth.
He
was
earlier
honoured
with
the
Padma
Shri,
India’s
fourth-highest
civilian
award,
in
2015.

Shri
Ram
Bahadur
Rai’s
remarkable
career
began
with
Hindustan
Samachar.
He
documented
historical
events
such
as
the
Bangladesh
Liberation
War
through
vivid
eyewitness
accounts
published
in
the
Hindi
daily
Aaj.
Later,
as
Bureau
Chief
and
News
Editor
of
Jansatta,
and
briefly
as
Special
Correspondent
for
Navbharat
Times,
he
set
unparalleled
standards
in
Indian
journalism.

Beyond
journalism,
his
legacy
shines
through
his
exceptional
contributions
to
Hindi
literature.
His
biographies,
including
Manjil
se
Jyada
Safar
on
former
Hon’ble
Prime
Minister
of
India
Shri
V.
P.
Singh,
Shashwat
Vidrohi
Rajneta
on
Acharya
J.
B.
Kripalani,
and
Rahvari
ke
Sawal
on
Chandrashekhar,
are
testaments
to
his
deep
understanding
of
Indian
socio-political
history. 

He
also
wrote
Bharatiya
Samvidhan:
Anokhi
Kahani,
which
focuses
on
the
process
of
drafting
the
Indian
Constitution
and
the
historical
and
social
aspects
associated
with
it.
Another
contribution
of
his
is
Bharat
Mai
Samaajvaad
Ka
Itihas,
which
is
regarded
as
an
important
resource
for
understanding
the
development,
rise,
and
impact
of
the
socialist
movement
in
India.

A
close
associate
of
freedom
fighter
Jayaprakash
Narayan,
he
played
a
pivotal
role
in
the
JP
Movement
and
protests
against
the
emergency,
reinforcing
his
commitment
to
democracy
and
justice.

Shri
Ram
Bahadur
Rai’s
leadership
extends
to
numerous
prestigious
positions.
He
is
the
President
of
the
20-member
Board
of
the
Indira
Gandhi
National
Centre
for
the
Arts
(IGNCA),
Patron
of
the
Integrated
Talent
Development
Mission
(ITDM),
and
recipient
of
accolades
such
as
the
Madhavrao
Sapre
National
Journalism
Award,
Manikchandra
Vajpayi
National
Journalism
Award,
Bhagwandas
Journalism
Award,
Satyagrahi
Samman,
and
the
Jagadguru
Ramanandacharya
Award.

At
SGT
University,
his
vision
has
enabled
significant
accomplishments,
including
the
university’s
role
as
a
co-sponsor
of
the
“Conference
of
Academic
Leadership
on
Education
for
Resurgence,”
which
was
addressed
by
the
Hon’ble
Prime
Minister
of
India,
Shri
Narendra
Modi.
Shri
Ram
Bahadur
Rai
himself
presided
over
this
landmark
event,
which
saw
participation
from
over
350
university
leaders.

Reflecting
on
the
university’s
growth,

Shri
Ram
Bahadur
Rai
has
often
remarked,
“I
am
confident
that
through
dedicated
efforts,
the
university
will
continue
to
advance
its
mission
to
produce
capable,
responsible,
and
community-driven
individuals.”
SGT
University
congratulates
Shri
Ram
Bahadur
Rai
on
this
well-deserved
honour
and
looks
forward
to
advancing
its
mission
under
his
exemplary
guidance.

About
SGT
University

SGT
University
is
a
UGC-recognised
institution
that
has
been
nurturing
the
very
best
in
research,
innovation,
and
multi-disciplinary
education
for
more
than
a
decade.
Its
constant
push
for
excellence
led
to
it
becoming
one
of
the
youngest
universities
in
India
to
have
received
an
NAAC
A+
accreditation
rating.
It’s
currently
offering
more
than
200
programs
across
18
faculties
on
its
75-acre
campus.
Amongst
its
expansive
range
of
specialities
are
its
medical
programs,
which
are
taught
in
sync
with
SGT
Medical
College,
Hospital
&
Research
Institute
and
are
considered
to
be
some
of
the
best
in
the
country.