Arindam Chaudhuri facts for kids
Arindam Chaudhuri is an Indian person known for his work with the Indian Institute of Planning and Management (IIPM). This institute was once located in New Delhi and had many branches across India. However, it faced criticism for how it advertised its courses.
About Arindam Chaudhuri
Arindam Chaudhuri was born on December 8, 1971. His father, Malayendra Kisor Chaudhuri, started the Indian Institute of Planning and Management (IIPM) in 1973. Arindam studied at IIPM and earned a diploma in Planning and Entrepreneurship in 1992. Later, he became an important leader at IIPM, helping with research and advanced studies.
In 2004, Arindam Chaudhuri was chosen to be part of a special committee for the Planning Commission in the Government of India. This committee helped plan for social and agricultural needs.
He also started his own companies and groups. One is called Planman Consulting, which helps businesses. Another is the Great Indian Dream Foundation, which works on social projects to help people. He also owns the Delhi team in a motor sports league called the i1 Super Series.
His Work in Movies
Arindam Chaudhuri also entered the world of movies! He started as a movie producer and director with the film Rok Sako To Rok Lo.
His company, Planman Motion Pictures, produced several movies. These include Bengali films like Sanjhbatir Rupkathara (2002) and Dosar (2006). They also produced Faltu (2006), which won a National Film Award.
Planman also made Hindi movies. One was Mithya (2008), which featured well-known actors. Another film they produced, The Last Lear, won a National Film Award for Best Film in English in 2009 from the Government of India.
About IIPM's Recognition
The Indian Institute of Planning and Management (IIPM) faced some challenges regarding its official recognition. People learned that the degrees offered by IIPM were not officially recognized by some higher education authorities in India.
In 2014, it was found that IIPM was giving the impression that it was connected to a foreign institute in Belgium. However, this Belgian institute was actually set up by Arindam Chaudhuri and his father. It was not officially recognized by Belgian laws.
Because of these issues, IIPM announced in 2015 that it would stop offering direct education programs. It closed most of its campuses and decided to focus only on research and training in Delhi.
Awards
Arindam Chaudhuri has received several awards for his work, especially in films:
- He won the Best Hindi Film award for Do Dooni Chaar at the National Film Awards in 2011.
- His film The Last Lear won the Best Feature Film in English at the National Film Awards in 2007.
- Faltu received the Best Film on Family Welfare award at the National Film Awards in 2006.
- In 2006, he received the Priyadarshini Memorial Award for his excellent contributions to management.
- He was honored with the Example to Youth award from the District Rotaract Council in 2004.