Achyuta Samanta is the founder of Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology and Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences.
Wiki/Biography
Achyutananda Samanta was born on Wednesday, January 20, 1965 (age 58; as of 2023) in Kalalabanka, Cuttack, Odisha. His zodiac sign is Aquarius and his nickname is Sukuta. After completing his primary education from a nearby school, Achyuta started studying at Raghunathpur High School, 8 km away from his village and he used to walk 8 km to reach the school. He graduated from SCS College, Puri, Odisha and then pursued his Masters. He received his PhD in Chemistry and later in Social Sciences from Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
Old photos of Achyuta Samantha
family, caste and wife
Achuta was born into a poor family in Cala Labanka. When Achyuta was four, his father Anadi Charan Samanta was killed in a train accident. After this incident, the family moved from Jamshedpur to their hometown Kalalabanka village in Cuttack. His mother’s name is Nilima Rani Samantha. He has six brothers and sisters, the youngest sister is the famous Indian writer Iti Samantha. During his childhood, Achuta and his family went hungry many days because they had no money to buy food. He was a bachelor who devoted his life to social causes.
Achyuta Samantha’s father
Achyuta Samantha and his mother
Achyuta Samanta with his siblings and mother
Achyuta Samanta’s sister – Iti Samanta
Profession
After his father’s death, he faced serious financial problems. To support his family, he started doing menial jobs in the village. After hard work, he completed his master’s degree. Afterwards, he began teaching at a private university and attending private tutoring classes. He started his two academic institutions: Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) and Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) in 1992-93 with just Rs 100 in a rented apartment. 5000 rupees. He took a loan from family and friends to run the institute, which was increased to Rs 5,000 in 1994-95. 2.5 million. He worked hard to run these colleges and make them one of the most prestigious educational institutions in India.
Kalinga Institute of Technology and Technology
KISS was established to provide free education from kindergarten to post-schooling to underprivileged children and provide free accommodation and boarding facilities. Later, he founded Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), KIIT School of Management (KSOM), KIIT School of Rural Management (KSRM), KIIT School of Computer Applications (KSCA) and many other Kalinga colleges.
Achyuta Samanta and his students from Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences
He is also a member of several national and international educational bodies including University Grants Commission (UGC), Executive Committee Member of All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Institute of International Education (IIE), New York City, Universities Asia Pacific (AUAP) and Bangkok University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific (UMAP).
Awards and Honors
2004: Humanitarian Award from the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Organization in Johannesburg, South Africa
2014: Guth International Peace Prize, Manila, Philippines
2015: Best Worker and Highest Civilian Award in Mongolia
2015: Hall of Fame Award presented by World CSR Congress, New Delhi
2015: Successful Entrepreneur Award, Economic Times Entrepreneurship Summit, New Delhi
2019: Gandhi Mandela Award
Note: He has received many more awards and honors.
Achyuta Samantha wins Gandhi Mandela Award
Facts/Trivia
- He is a motivational speaker and has delivered over 100 lectures at various colleges and institutes.
- His name is recorded in the Limka Book of Records as the youngest president of an Indian university.
- When the interviewer asked him what he found most satisfying about his job, he said:
The most satisfying aspects of my journey have been my ability to use education as a tool for personal, social and cultural development; economic empowerment; and the creation of a plethora of change agents for poor and marginalized communities. The model has been admired by world leaders, policy planners, Nobel laureates, and legal luminaries. KISS was an eye-opener. It was particularly satisfying when KISS was granted special consultative status with the United Nations Organization.
- In 2018-19, he was elected to the Lok Sabha and in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, he contested from Kandhamal constituency and won from the Biju Janata Dal seat.
Achyuta Samanta at BJD rally
- He transformed his hometown “Calala Banka” (a village) into a smart village.
- Some of the famous students of Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) include Dutee Chand (Indian athlete) and Sumitra Naik (Captain of Indian rugby team under 19).
- Since 1987, he has been working towards the goals of zero poverty, zero hunger and zero illiteracy.
- On November 15, 2019, he appeared in the episode of KBC 11’s Karamveer along with Taapsee Pannu.
Achyuta Samantha, KBC
Dr. Achyuta Samanta talks about Kaun Banega Crorepati
It was an honor to appear on Kaun Banega Crorepati as part of a special episode of Karamveer along with Shri Amitabh Bachchan ji. Please watch me perform in the hot seat of Kaun Banega Crorepati with Ms. Taapsee Pannu on Sony Entertainment Television Channel on 15th November i.e. this Friday from 9 pm onwards. Mark your calendars, notify your friends, and please watch! #SamantaOnKBC #KaramveerSamanta
Achyuta Samanta ಅವರಿಂದಈದಿನದಂದುಪೋಸ್ಟ್ಮಾಡಲಾಗಿದೆಮಂಗಳವಾರ, 2019-1 February
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