Dr. Jawahar Surisetti - Visionary man on a mission to educate
He has initiated the "Think for India" , "My Beti" and "Religion of Youth" movements to provide India's youth an open platform to express their views
How do you introduce someone who is as accomplished as Dr. Jawahar Surisetti to an audience is a dilemma that many a host face where this eminent personality is among the speakers. He is the man whom governments seek out for advice and insights on a myriad of subjects. He is an eminent education and child psychologist, thinker, bestselling author, TED Speaker and an innovator.
“Yes, it does get funny at times when someone asks me how I would like to be introduced. I just tell them to refer to me simply as Dr. Surisetti, a person who really cares about how we educate our young ones. That’s all that matters in any case,” says Dr. Surisetti with a smile on his face.
Dr. Surisetti advises the Government of India on policy issues and innovations in education, start ups and youth affairs. Known worldwide as the “Think Professor” for his “Art Of Thinking”, he engages with 2.4 lakh children and parents across the globe through the UN expedition called Explora - exploring the minds of the youths.
Dr. Surisetti is a Doctorate in Psychology from the University of Washington. He has been bestowed the New York Times’ Da Vinci Innovator title for his innovations in social education to help uplift the disadvantaged. His innovation, Think Curriculum, for which he has been awarded an honorary doctorate by Columbia University, fosters thinking in learning and has been funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
He has been recently adjudged as one of the top 24 policy makers of India by leading Indian daily “New Indian Express”. He conducts Career Yatra in the interior parts of the country where children and youth have no access to career guidance or counseling facilities. His efforts have been supported by TATA CSR, Jindal Steel, Rungta Group, Dainik Bhaskar and Ministry of School Education of many Indian states.
“Meaningful and timely guidance can make a huge difference in the life of a youth. Through various programs, I try to reach out to and help about one lakh children every year in finding a meaningful career for themselves. I wish to see them empowered enough to pursue and sustain not just their education but also support their families,” explains Dr. Surisetti.
