INSPIRING AND QUOTABLE WORDS WHICH SERVED AS GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR

CENTRAL HIMALAYAN INSTITUTE

‘ Thy right is to work only, but never to the fruits thereof – Lord Shri Krishna’

My parents who believed in Karm-yoga and always stood for truth and justice .

“Poverty is not a good thing, it is not to be exalted or praised but an evil thing must be fought and stamped out.”     – Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

“Ask not, what your country can do for you-ask what you can do for your country.”  -John F. Kennedy, 1961

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“The safety, Honour and Welfare of your country comes first, always and every time” -Field Marshal Lord Philip Chetwode on 10th December, 1932 on the day of inauguration of Indian Military Academy, Dehradun.

MILESTONES- TO FULFIL THE AIM OF THE INSTITUTE RESEARCH BASED PUBLISHED WORK OF CHI

Citizenship Education

  • 2005-Modern Life Management Guide – pp 444.
  • God Faith and Religion (Digital version of the book is available on this website)

Socio-economic Development Studies

  • 2006-Poverty Planning and Development – pp 395 .
  • 2008-Uttarakhand Today – pp 327 .
  • 2014-Governance and Development of Rural India – pp 465 .

National Security

  • 1985-Selfless Soldiering – pp 180 .
  • Defence Services Pension Rules (4th,5th,6th edition) – pp. 713.
  • Making of corruption-free India after 75 years ( Due in 2024)
  • Administration and Welfare of Armed Forces Personnel(due to be published in 2024)

CAREER PROFILE OF RESEARCH SCHOLAR AND DIRECTOR OF CHI

Educational Qualification

Equivalent to graduation after pre-commission training in the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun (1962-1963). Date of commission 30 June, 1963.

Military Service  

20 years of active military service as part of Infantry Battalion with actual battle experience of Indo-Pak war of 1965, Nagaland (1969-72) and personal achievement of capturing an enemy post on 18th May, 1964 in J & K which the Pak Army had established after crossing CFL similar to Kargil intrusion of 1999. My performance during Military service stands well recorded in the History of the Regiment and in a book titled ‘The Far Flung Frontiers’ by Major General O.S. Kalkat published in 1983.

Civil Service  

16 years of Civil service (Aug 83- Aug 1999) as Sainik Welfare officer in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Here I got deeply interested and involved in social welfare program of the government. During this period, I also attended training program then at the Uttar Pradesh Administrative Academy, Nainital and also at Institute of Entrepreneurship Development, Lucknow. I was highly successful to introduce fast delivery system and innovation to get all kinds of grants, facilities and relief to all eligible personnel under my jurisdiction. This was spontaneously commended upon by the press, the public at large as well as the beneficiaries living in remote hilly and rural areas of the plains. My performance was also recoganized by an all India Ex-servicemen organization who honored me with ‘Maha Yodha Seva Puruskar’ in 1995.

Author of the books

Military service also gave an opportunity to study the socio-economic life of the people living in various parts of the country-starting from Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Gujarat, Maharashtra including life in metropolitan cities like Mumbai. After having experienced the most satisfying profession of soldiering, I decided to proceed on premature retirement which enabled me to acquire in-depth knowledge of civil service and functioning of state level Departments in Uttar Pradesh state from 1983 to 1999. Physical knowledge of land and the people, practical experience of both military and civil service has been the major contributing factor which helped me to write many useful articles and books related to   governance, social welfare, planning and socio-economic development studies. My    first     book ‘Guide to Garhwal and Kumaon Hills  containing comprehensive socio-economic, cultural and historical survey was published in 1982 and a 3rd revised edition with revised title ‘Uttarakhand Today’ was published in 2008. My second book titled ‘Selfless Soldiering’ was published in 1985 which was described as an “honest appraisal of profession of Arms” in ‘Sainik Samachar’ March 29, 1987. Having seen closely the status of present day civil administration and the conditions of the people in rural areas including those serving in the Armed forces, I was able to write four more books for the welfare, awareness of duties and entitlement both for Armed forces personnel and other citizens in the country. ‘Defence Services Pension Rules’ (4th,5th &6th Ed.) compiled by me has helped hundreds of pensioners receive their due entitlement  of pension after a gap of 5-50 years.                                                                    

As Research Scholar

While implementing social welfare program of the government in Uttar Pradesh (1983-99), I got an opportunity to study the basic problem of poverty, planning and development in the light of changing socio-economic conditions of the people particularly of those living in rural and hilly areas in various parts of the country. My concern finally resulted into a first ever research study project undertaken by me titled ‘Poverty Planning and Development’ which was sponsored by the Planning Commission, Government of India and successfully completed in  November, 2003. The outcome of this research study project is now quoted and referred to by many research scholars/institutes today. The study project report concluded that even after understanding the issues related to poverty, planning and development – not much will change for the majority of the population unless the quality of Governance is improved. As a result of this, Planning Commission sponsored my second research study project titled ‘Governance and Development of Rural India’ which was also completed by me successfully and approved by the Planning Commission in August, 2010. The other research study projects in hand are : (a) Structural and Functional Reforms of Civil Administration for Development of Rural India (b) Administration and Welfare of Armed Forces Personnel (c) Making of corruption free India after 75 years.

Honors and Awards  

If you believe in the essence of ‘Srimad Bhagavad Gita’ i.e. ‘Thy right is to work only, but never to the fruits thereof’, then Honors and Awards are not relevant. Besides ‘Maha Yodha Seva Puraskar’, I was also nominated for ‘Secular India Harmony Award – 2001′ by United Children Movement, New Delhi. I continue to follow the dictum laid down at the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun i.e. ‘The Safety, Honor and Welfare of your country comes First Always and Every Time’  which has been the prime source of inspiration for me to undertake research and writing for the welfare and development of the country.

Conclusion

 After having gained sufficient experience in research and writing with own library, it became necessary for me to start my own research institute now known as ‘Central Himalayan Institute’ (CHI)  which is registered as a private trust in Dehradun. Since electronic media has overtaken print media ,my institute has launched its own website www.chidehradun.com on 12 April ,2020 for the benefit of all concerned authorities and individuals genuinely interested in the welfare of the people (including Armed forces) and development of the country. As part of citizenship education program of CHI, I have been able to  write two more books titled ‘God Faith and Religion’ ,  ‘Selfless Soldiering and Public Service’ during 2020-21 which  have been also uploaded on the website of CHI.

With regards.

BOOKS BASED ON RESEARCH STUDY PROJECTS COMPLETED / PUBLISHED BY CHI

                            

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