Deep joshi is a famous name in development sector.This 53 year old miraculous man has give reasons to smile almost one lac families.The man was born in Uttranchal while he choose to work in the most remote ares of our country.The former student of MIT who begin his professional carrier with Ford Foundation as a program officer.But he was very clear that he would something for the underprivileged segment of the society.So in 1983 he co-founded his organization,Professional Assistance for Development Action (PRADAN).PRADAN is such a dynamic that you can see professional working there almost from all the academics .These professional work in most remote states of India. Presently PRADAN was working in the seven sates.They have developed strategy to touch the north-eastern sates of India.Self-help group.natural-resource management,forest management and micro enterprises are the major thrust areas of Pradan.The orgaizatin is working with almost 1,80.000 families.In 2009.Mr. Deep Joshi received Ramon Magsasay award for his effort.thenin 2010 he was given Padma shree award.He si a real visionary and a karamyogi has the guts to convert his vision into reality.
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