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Dr Rajaram Jaipuria Memorial Lecture By Swami Swaroopananda

The third Dr. Rajaram Jaipuria Memorial Lecture, to be held virtually on March 5, 2022, promises inspiring insights into a very pertinent topic: Building Strong And Resilient India Through Visionary Leadership. The lecture will be delivered by the event’s chief guest, Swami Swaroopananda, Global Head of Chinmaya Mission.

An initiative started in 2019 by Seth Anandram Jaipuria Group of Educational Institutions, the lecture is an annual event to highlight the issues of national significance through addresses by eminent personalities who have left an indelible mark in shaping the path of India’s progress into the 21st century.

The 1st Dr. Rajaram Jaipuria Memorial Lecture, held on April 30, 2019 in New Delhi, was delivered by Venkaiah Naidu, the Hon’ble Vice President of India. Its topic was: Education, Entrepreneurship & Ethics. The 2nd lecture, held in the virtual mode on December 5, 2020, was delivered by Nitin Gadkari, Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Minister of Shipping and the MSME, Govt of India. Its topic was very apt for the country that was overcoming the Covid pandemic: Role of Leadership In Turbulent Times.

About choosing the topic for the 3rd Dr. Rajaram Jaipuria Memorial Lecture, Shishir Jaipuria, Chairman of Seth Anandram Jaipuria Group of Educational Institutions, says, “We wanted to choose a topic that would be relevant to the present times and also resonate with the youth of India. We also wanted to choose an eminent personality who could connect with masses and convey a message that’s inspiring, progressive and visionary at the same time.”

The topic of the 3rd Memorial Lecture, Building Strong And Resilient India Through Visionary Leadership, is especially pertinent in the context of India’s potential as an emerging superpower and becoming the Vishwa Guru in education. The session will be held on Saturday, March 5 between 4.30 PM to 5.30 PM, on the virtual platform www.jaipuriaevents.com. Swami Swaroopananda will be the event’s chief guest and will also deliver the lecture.

Chinmaya Mission is dedicated to spreading the universal wisdom of Vedanta and teaching the practical means of personal transformation to individuals from any background As its Global Head, Swami Swaroopananda is an exemplary spiritual leader who is taking forward the legacy of his guru Swami Chinmayananda. He is also the Chancellor of Chinmaya University and Chair of Chinmaya International Residential School, one of India’s most respected boarding schools.  

Dr. Rajaram Jaipuria Memorial Lecture has been instituted in the memory of the late Dr. Rajaram Jaipuria, a noted philanthropist, industrialist and educationist who has been instrumental in building the 76-year-old legacy of Seth Anandram Jaipuria Group of Educational Institutions. The group is presently a conglomerate of 14 K-12 Schools, 5 Preschools, 2 management institutes and a teachers training academy.

The 3rd Dr. Rajaram Jaipuria Memorial Lecture is likely to be attended by 10,000 people. All are invited to attend it at www.jaipuriaevents.com