Name : Prof. Mahendra Sethiya
Email : [email protected]
Academic Qualifications: B.E. (Mechanical) – 1986, B.Ed. – 1989, M.Ed. – 1991
Positions Held :
- Vice Chairman, Jnana Prabodhini Samshodhan Sanstha (Since 2024)
- Secretary, Jnana Prabodhini, Pune (Since 2024)
- Editor & Head of the Department, Chhatra Prabodhan, magazine publication department. (1992-2025)
- Head of the Department, Jnana Prabodhini Leadership Development Centre (2012-2025)
Achievements/ Awards :
- Natu Foundation’s ‘Sevavrati Karykarta’ Award (1998)
- Kavi Prafulla Dutt ‘Kushal Sampadak’ Award (1999)
- Balkumar Sahitya Sammelan ‘Best Editor’ Award (2003)
- Snehalaya Trust – Ahilyanagar ‘Sane Guruji Karykarta’ Award (2003)
- Matrumandir Vishwast Sanstha – Nigdi, Pune “Karyakarta Gunagaurav Puraskar” (2021)
Publications :
- Co-Author – ‘अभ्यासातील स्वावलंबन’, 2 books on self-study
- Author – ‘नियोजन कौशल्य’ book on Planning skills
- Author – ‘आश्वासक पालकत्व’ book on parenting
Other Notable Activities :
- Serves as a life-worker at Jnana Prabodhini since 1986.
- Has conducted hundreds of workshops and delivered lectures on self-study skills in Maharashtra and Goa for students, parents, and teachers
- Held several positions in Jnana Prabodhini, including teacher, rural development volunteer, youth secretary, project officer, and department head.
- Active participation as volunteer for rescue and help operations at the time of natural calamities like earthquake, flood in the various parts of India like Maharashtra, Odisha, Bihar.
- Responsible for organizing and leading various camps and activities for youth ages 10 to 25 years across India