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Name:
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Dr. DEEPAK JAYANT TILAK |
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Educational Qualification:
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Ph.D. in Management, University of Pune.
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Family Background:
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• Great grandson of freedom fighter Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak.
• Son of Late Shri Jayantrao Tilak, who spearheaded the Goa Liberation
Movement and Sanyukta Maharashtra Samiti. Late Shri. Tilak was also a Member of Parliament
(Rajya Sabha) for 12 years and Chairman, Maharashtra Legislative Council for 16
years.
• Son of Late Smt. Indutai Tilak, who was a famous Social Worker and guiding spirit
for several Educational Institutes like Seva Sadan and Huzur Paga. Family background
thus resulted as developing a keen interest in several social activities since childhood.
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Major field of Study
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Management, Journalism
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Area of Specialization
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Journalism Ph.D. research thesis entitled "Problems in Newspapers" Management with
special reference to Marathi Newspapers.
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Experience
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Field
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Position held
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Institution/Trust
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Duration
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Profession
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General Manager
Editor
Editor
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Daily Kesari, Pune
Sahyadri, Pune
Daily Kesari, Pune
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From 1983 to 2006
From 1984 to till date
From 2001 to till date
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Academic
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Chairman, Distance Education Board
Member, Board of Management
Member, Academic Council
Member, Finance Committee
Member, Building Committee
Vice-Chancellor
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Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune
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1996 to 2004
2004 to 2009
2009 to 2012
2012 onwards
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Research Guide
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10 candidates successfully completed Ph.D.
03 candidates are pursuing Ph.D. research
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Membership of Professional Bodies
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• Indian Society of Newspapers
• Audit Bureau of Circulators
• Indian Language Newspapers Association
• All India Editors Council
• Press Accreditation to Maharashtra State
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Membership of Academic Bodies
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• Ex. Member, Governing Council Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi (October
2010 - 2012)
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Association with Social Bodies
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• Chief Trustee, Kesari Mahratta Trust which runs Daily Kesari founded by
Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak in 1881. Daily Kesari is the foremost among the Marathi
newspapers which have always stood for the upliftment of the down-trodden people.
• President & Trustee, Tilak Smarak Trust which promotes social and political
service to the citizens. It confers the prestigious Tilak Award on a person for
his/her contribution to the service of the Nation.
• President & Trustee, Shri Shivaji Mandir Trust which promotes the activities
to respect the Great Warrior Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Revolutionary Swatantrya
Veer Savarkar by arranging meetings and suitable programmes every year. Various
sports activities are also conducted by the Trust.
• President & Trustee, Anath Hindu Mahilashram (Hindu Women's Rescue
Home Society) founded in 1935 for the protection of shelterless women now takes care
of about eighty court committed girls. Lodging, boarding, educational and medical
facilities are provided to all inmates. In addition, Trust runs a working women's hostel
and school.
• President, Vaktrutvottejak Sabha 136 years old organizing month long Spring
Lecture Series and Js. Ranade (popularly called “Vasant Vyakhyan Mala†Inter Collegiate
Elocution Competition.
• President, Vaidika Samshodhana Mandal, established in 1921, as a part of
Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune working independently in the field of Vedic research
with the financial assistance from Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India under the scheme
of Adarsha Sanskrit Shodha Sanstha.
• President, Ved Shastrottak Sabha founded by Justice Ranade in 1875 for the
preservation of Vedic heritage. Conducts various examinations for Vedik students
and has prepared CD version of Rhrugved both sound and script.
• President & Trustee, Lokmanya Trust & Karmayogi Trust which run
the dailies at Ahmednagar and Sangli.
• President & Trustee, Mahila Punarvasan Kendra which helps rehabilitation
of widows and needy women and runs restaurant "sugran" for employment and training
for needy women.
• President & Trustee, Lokmanya Punyatithi Mandal which observes the Death
Anniversary of Lokmanya Tilak according to the Hindu calander.
• President & Trustee, Lokmanya Tilak Purse Fund Trust which awards donations
to individuals and/or institutions for promoting the cause according to the principles
of Lokmanya Tilak.
• President & Trustee, Lt. Col. B. A. Deodhar Family Educational Trust
which awards scholarships to the extent of Rs. Two lakhs per year to students for
higher studies in India or abroad.
• President & Trustee, Dev Gandharva Bakhale Trust dedicated to classical
vocal music and preserving text i.e. Bandishi of Late Bhaskarbua Bakhale.
• President, Vastu Smriti Samiti (Blue Plaque) Committee selects eminent
persons from Pune who have contributed in the fields of Social, Political, Art,
Culture, Music, Cinema etc. and put a Blue Plaque mentioning their name, period and contribution.
This activity is controlled by Tilak Smarak Trust.
• President, Narvir Tanaji Mandal, which runs a primary school at Donje village,
near Sinhgad Fort.
• Hon. Chief Advisor, The Rose Society of Pune, established in 1962 which
conducts Rose Exhibitions twice a year and work for the promotion of roses in Pune
and around.
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Distinctions
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• P. K. Alias Anna Patil Foundation's "Purushottam Award"
• Sushil Social Forum Award
• Acharya Atre Award - Honorary Member, Rotary Club of Pune South (August 2012)
• Illustrious Alumni Award, M.E.Society's Ness Wadia College of Commerce, Pune
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Sports Activities
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• Secretary: Poona Judo Association.
• Ex. Vice-President, Judo Federation of India
• Red and White Belt - Judo 8th Dan
• Has exerted for the spread of Judo all over India. Have trained and encourage thousands
of young boys and girls in Judo. Have organized several State, National and International
Judo Championships.
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Publication
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• Authored "Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak - Maker of Modern India" (English / Marathi
/ Hindi / Japanese).
• Authored "Indukiran" (Marathi). Authored (i) Judo & Karate and (ii) Tai-otoshi
(Judo).
• Judo & Self Defence (Marathi).
• Origami - Part V (Marathi).
• Indu Kiran (Marathi).
• Legal Battel Of Lokmanya B. G. Tilak (English).
• Swaraj Is My Birth Right - (Edited) (Marathi, English).
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