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Vighnesh K Jha

CEO PATH, Founder and Secretary General at FoRPI

PATH

Vighnesh K Jha is a member of:

Could you tell us briefly about your family background?

Belong to a middle class family generally having bureaucrats & educationalists in that

Parting thoughts

But now, none of the family have bureaucratic present

Currently working at

Founder & CEO at PATH (Proletarians And Tinkers Horde)
also working as:
Founder & Secretary General at FoRPI (Federation of Rickshaw Pullers of India)

Plans for the Future

I find myself working on ground, in remote parts of India, couple of years from now

Required Reading

Plan B- 3.0 by Lester R Brown

Most Important Lessons

Dedication
Transparency
&
Patience for Planning

Tech trends to watch out for

facilitation of one's true presence despite virtual presence, great going

Role Model

My father for supporting me for not being earning member of family for several years
&
Mahatma Gandhi for guiding me on each & every step

Degrees that Matter

I don't believe in certification
Believe in capacity & confidence

Essential Advice

Dedication & Transparency is the key for Success

A Fine Balance:

I move slow

The Journey So Far

Started from volunteering for SEWA (Self Employed Womens Association)
Worked with NASVI as State / North India Coordinator
Founded PATH (Proletarians And Tinkers Horde)
Founded FoRPI (Federation of Rickshaw Pullers of India)

Most Important Decisions

Believed in myself and detached with mainstream mechanism for a long time to develop a better model for sustainable development & sustainable livelihood