Raghavendar Askani

Founder & General Secretary at Youth Parliament Program (YPP)
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Hyderabad, Telangana, India, IN
Languages
  • English Professional working proficiency
  • Telugu Full professional proficiency
  • Italian Elementary proficiency

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Credentials

  • Standard precautions: Waste management
    World Health Organization
    Dec, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Youth Leadership School
    The Leadership Institute
    Dec, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • ipolicy
    Centre for Civil Society
    Jan, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand
    Ayn Rand Institute
    Jun, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • Certified FEE summer seminar on Capitalism: Unlocking Human Potential
    Foundation for Economic Education
    May, 2016
    - Nov, 2024
  • Certified Leadership Training Programme
    Foundation for Democratic Reforms
    Jul, 2011
    - Nov, 2024
  • Acton University 2016
    Acton Institute
    Jun, 2016
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • India
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Founder & General Secretary
      • Oct 2016 - Present

      The Youth Parliament Program by Swatantrata is a platform for the youth to speak up and make an impact on the change agenda for the country. To take on the policy makers and highlight the need for new thinking that will take the country forward. The Youth Parliament will be a debate between the best debaters and policy makers and opinion-makers. The platform will inspire the youth to express their views in an organized way. It will also allow for the emergence of bright future leaders.

    • India
    • Public Policy
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Co-Founder, Director
      • Jun 2019 - Present

      Swatantrata’s Vision is to be a catalyst in building a peaceful and prosperous society where every individual has a choice and opportunity to lead a life with dignity. Swatantrata being a people-centric organization, we enhance participation through research and grass-root level advocacy in creating the informed leaders for the future in the realization to advance the understanding of ideas and policies of Swatantrata which would empower every individual to lead a prosperous and peaceful life

    • Analyst
      • Apr 2019 - Present

      PRIMECCENTRIC takes a leading role in the Trade with all clients and initiates careful evolution of the products and services to stay ahead of ever changing customer requirements. The innovation brought in through this role helps clients to meet new and existing exports and initiatives!

    • India
    • Public Policy Offices
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Associate
      • Oct 2016 - Sep 2017

      Foundation for Democratic Reforms (FDR) is India’s leading think-tank and scientific research-resource center for studying, formulating and promoting fundamental reforms in political, electoral and governance spheres and in critical areas of state policy. It was established in 1996 and is based in Hyderabad, Telangana.Dr.Jayaprakash Narayan, former MLA, former member of National Advisory Council and Second Administrative Reforms Commission is the General Secretary of Foundation for Democratic Reforms. Dr. JP is a physician by training, a public servant by choice, and a democrat by conviction. He was one of the first physicians to join the elite Indian Administrative Service (IAS), one of the toppers in the batch of 1980. He distinguished himself over the ensuing 16 years in many administrative roles in the Andhra Pradesh (AP), a state of 70 million people in India, earning a solid reputation of being an outstanding IAS officer. Dr. Narayan played a key administrative role in AP as the Secretary to the Governor and to the Chief Minister. He launched several significant and durable initiatives to liberate cooperatives from bureaucratic clutches, empower local governments, promote stakeholder empowerment, improve delivery of education and health care, and restructure the state’s economy.

    • India
    • Education Administration Programs
    • Programme Director
      • Jun 2014 - Sep 2017

      Swatantrata center (previously India’s future foundation) is a non-profit think tank which promotes free markets and Entrepreneurship in Students through various events, seminars and conferences in partnership with International think tank organizations and Educational institutions. Worked from 2014 till 2017 at different levels on a Volunteer basis.- Co-founded and developed the think tank partnering with 12 major International think tanks from USA and India and hundreds of educational institutions in India.- Conducted events across the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana mobilizing thousands of students in partnership with various educational institutions to promote the concepts of free-market economics.- Organized Free market seminars tour in partnership with the Language of Liberty Institute, the USA touring hundreds of colleges and universities across the country recruiting students for campus bodies.- Conducted Liberty Camps and rallies with hundreds of students by persuading them on various platforms for the ideas of free markets.I volunteered as a Director of Events & Marketing while actively implementing multiple global programs and projects as a dedicated project manager.

    • Government School adoption program
      • Feb 2016 - May 2016

    • India
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • National Coordinator
      • May 2011 - Jun 2015

      As the name implies, Youth for Better India (YBI) acts as a movement for corruption-free India. YBI has been formed to gather the youth who dream for a developed India, to a single platform, and thus, for collectively working towards their common dream. It’s a known fact that youth has got tremendous power and if that can be used in the right direction, it can definitely change the picture of Indian society that we see today!Major Achievements:* Filed a PIL raising the issue of using Calcium Carbide for fruits ripening in fruit markets in Hyderabad. On the directions of hon’ble High Court of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, Rs. 60 lakhs are sanctioned by Telangana government for establishing Ethylene Gas chambers for ripening fruits, at GaddIannaram, Kothapet fruit market, RangaReddy district, as a Solution for eradicating the harmful practice of using calcium carbide for artificial ripening of fruits.* Used RTI to grant fee reimbursement for degree students RTI in Mahabubnagar. In this effort, a total of 61,328 rightful students across 92-degree colleges could complete their degree without paying a single rupee from their pockets.* Led state and local election campaigns at various levels in the past on behalf of Loksatta party. Also participated in the campaign of AAP in Delhi during the 2015 state elections.

Education

  • Osmania University
    Master’s Degree, Economics
    2013 - 2015
  • Palamuru University, Mahabubnagar
    Bachelor’s Degree, Economics,History,Commerce
    2010 - 2013
  • Atlas Network
    Atlas Leadership Academy, Nonprofit Organization Management
    2019 - 2021

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