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Deep Joshi was born on 1947 in Puriyag, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, is an Indian activist. Discover Deep Joshi's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 77 years old?
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social worker, Executive Director, PRADAN. Chairman Institute of Rural Management, Anand |
| Age |
77 years old |
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| Born |
1947 |
| Birthday |
1947 |
| Birthplace |
Puriyag, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand |
| Nationality |
India
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He is a member of famous worker with the age 77 years old group.
Deep Joshi Height, Weight & Measurements
At 77 years old, Deep Joshi height not available right now. We will update Deep Joshi's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Deep Joshi's Wife?
His wife is Sheela Joshi
| Family |
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| Wife |
Sheela Joshi |
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| Children |
One son (Uday) and one daughter (Girija) |
Deep Joshi Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Deep Joshi worth at the age of 77 years old? Deep Joshi’s income source is mostly from being a successful worker. He is from India. We have estimated Deep Joshi's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
worker |
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Timeline
Deep Joshi was born in 1947 in the village of Puriyag in a remote area of Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand in the Himalayas to Harikrishan Joshi, a farmer, and was one of seven children.
He received his early education at the local primary school, and later he took his engineering degree from Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad and also holds a masters engineering degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and another on management from Sloan School, MIT.
Returning to India, Deep Joshi worked with the Systems Research Institute, and as a programme officer with the Ford Foundation in India.
In the coming decades he worked in the field of rural development and livelihood promotion.
In 1983, he co-founded a non-profit organisation, Professional Assistance for Development Action (PRADAN), that recruits college graduates to do community work, which recruits university-educated youth from campuses across India and trains them for grassroots work.
Pradan formed its first SHG in Alwar, Rajasthan, in 1987.
He also advises the Government of India on poverty alleviation strategies and also was a member of the Working Group on Rainfed Areas for the Eleventh Five Year Planning Commission, Govt of India.
Pradan was jointly awarded NGO of the Year 2006 at the first ever India NGO Award event.
PRADAN is involved in building self-help groups, developing land and water resource, natural resource management, forest-based livelihood, horticulture and agriculture.
In 2006, Deep received the Harmony Silver Award for his contributions to society.
He co-founded a non-profit organisation, Professional Assistance for Development Action (PRADAN), of which he was the Executive Director till 2007.
Deep Joshi is an Indian social worker and NGO activist and a recipient of the Magsaysay award in 2009.
He is recognised for his leadership in bringing professionalism to the NGO movement in India.
He was awarded the 2009 Magsaysay award for Community Leadership for his work for "development of rural communities".
He is also a recipient of the civilian honour of Padma Shri.
The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation (RMAF) announced Deep among others as winner of a 2009 Magsaysay award.
On the eve of Republic Day (26 January 2010), he was honoured with the prestigious Padma Shri award by the Government of India.
He was chosen as the Chairman of the Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) in October 2012, succeeding Dr. Yoginder K Alagh.
