Life and Political Career of Prof. Manoj Kumar Jha, Rajya Sabha M.P. from Bihar
Name : Prof. Manoj Kumar Jha
Father's Name : Shri Jawahar Jha
Mother's Name : Shrimati Madhuri Jha
Date of Birth : 5 August 1967
Place of Birth : Saharsa, Distt. Saharsa (Bihar)
Marital Status : Married on 26 February 1996
Spouse's Name : Shrimati Namrata Jha
Children : Two daughters
Educational Qualification :
M.A. (Social Work), Ph.D. Educated at University of Delhi, Delhi
Profession :
Teacher and Educationist
Positions Held:
Duration Position Title
April 2018 Elected to Rajya Sabha
Freedom Fighter : No
Books Published:
(i) Riots as Rituals, 2010, (ii) In Opposition to Silence, 2009 and (iii) Transit Talks(epistolary form), 2014
Social and Cultural Activities, Literary, Artistic and
Scientific Accomplishments and other Special Interests :
Led several disaster relief efforts in the aftermath of 2008 Kosi floods which has now become a stable community development program; involved in conceptualizing programmes on communal harmony; organized major cultural events in Delhi University on the occasion of Faiz Ahmed Faiz centenary and birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru; participated and received prizes in debate competitions, has a flair for public speaking-engaged audiences across India on issues related to human and gender rights, social reform and community relations.
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Pastimes and Recreation :
Reading all kinds of literature; enjoys popular Hindi, Folk and Sufi music; playing badminton with colleagues and students at Delhi University
Countries Visited :
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Other Information :
One of the very first advocates of emancipatory approach to social work in India; published several articles; made important innovations in curriculum for Social Work in University of Delhi which have been emulated in various schools of Social Work in India
Declaration of assets and liabilities by Prof. Manoj Kumar Jha, Rajya Sabha M.P. from Bihar
Work done by Prof. Manoj Kumar Jha, Rajya Sabha M.P. from Bihar
Picture Gallery of Prof. Manoj Kumar Jha, Rajya Sabha M.P. from Bihar
Contact Number and Address of Prof. Manoj Kumar Jha, Rajya Sabha M.P. from Bihar
1, Teachers Flat, Department of Social Work, Delhi University, Delhi110007
Bihar became the first state in India to have separate web page for every city and village in the state on its website www.brandbihar.com (Now www.brandbharat.com)
See the record in Limca Book of Records 2012 on Page No. 217