Dr. Jitendra Aggarwal Wiki, Age, Wife, Family, Biography and More – WikiBio
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Dr. Jitendra Aggarwal is a dentist whose mission is to transform the lives of people with disabilities. Dr. Jitendra Aggarwal is the founder and CEO of Sarthak Educational Trust. The trust focuses on helping people with disabilities receive training in various fields and find employment in different sectors.
Wiki/Biography
Dr. Jitendra Aggarwal was born on September 16, 1972 (Age 48; as of 2020) in Delhi, India. Jitendra Aggarwal completed his previous education in Delhi and then obtained his BDS degree to become a dentist. Jitendra Aggarwal practiced for six years, but in 2004 he had to stop practicing after losing his vision due to macular degeneration, one of the leading causes of severe vision loss.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 6″
hair color: Black
eye color: Black
family
Dr. Jitendra Aggarwal is married to Dr. Suman Aggarwal. Not much information is available about his family.
Profession
Dr. Jitendra Aggarwal completed a BDS degree and became a dentist. However, in 2004 Jitendra Aggarwal lost his vision due to macular degeneration and had to stop practicing. Realizing the problems people with disabilities face every day, Jitendra decided to change the trajectory of his life. He began to learn screen readers and other software that would help him use the computer for everyday tasks. In 2008, Dr. Jitendra Aggarwal decided to start an organization to help people with disabilities learn new skills and become independent in life. The organisation was named Sarthak Educational Trust and set up its first centre in Delhi. It provides training for visually impaired candidates. Over the years, the Trust has received funding from several multinational corporations.
Affiliation
- Dr Jitendra Aggarwal is a board member of the Disabled Industry Skills Council.
- He is also a member of the selection committee for the National Disability Award and the National Disability Fund.
- He is a member of the selection committee for the National Disability Action Plan.
Awards and Honors
- Rashtriya Swayam Siddha Samman, JSPL Foundation, 2015
- Outstanding Achievement Award by Delhi Government 2015
- Best NGO in Punjab Government 2015
Facts/trivia
- Sarthak Educational Trust has over 17 centres across India with centres located in cities such as Delhi, Ghaziabad, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Ambala.
- Dr. Jitendra Aggarwal realized that in India, most people with disabilities are charitable rather than financially empowered. Through the Sarthak Centre, Dr. Jitendra Aggarwal has helped more than 30,000 people with disabilities learn new skills and use them in different fields.
- Many companies such as Reliance Retail, Infosys, Lemon Tree Hotels and others have come forward to host placement events at these centres. The organization has helped more than 10,000 people with disabilities find jobs in various job fields including retail, BPO, IT and hospitality.
- The organization hosts the annual National Disability Conference at AICTE in New Delhi. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year the meeting will be held via videoconference. The conference was held on December 18-19, 2020.
- On November 27, 2020, Dr. Jitendra Aggarwal appeared with his wife, Dr. Suman Aggarwal, in the “Karamveer Special” episode of “Kaun Banega Crorepati”.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEx2dBYn6uY
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