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Arindam Chaudhuri

Nationality Indian

Education Post Graduate Diploma in Planning

and Entrepreneurship

Alma mater Indian Institute of Planning and

Management

Occupation Economist, management author

Spouse(s) Rajita Chaudhuri

Parents Malay Chaudhuri

Website

arindamchaudhuri.com

(http://www.arindamchaudhuri.com/)

Arindam ChaudhuriFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Arindam Chaudhuri is an Indian economist, author andthe director of IIPM Think Tank at Indian Institute of

Planning and Management.[1] He has collected threeNational Film Awards as the producer of three award-

winning movies.[2] He is also a former member of theconsultative committee to the Planning Commission,Government of India. He is often referred to as a

"management guru".[3][4][5]

Contents

1 Biography

2 Business interests

3 Awards

4 Publications

5 References

6 External links

Biography

Arindam is the son of Malayendra Kisor Chaudhuri,[6] who founded the Indian Institute of Planning and

Management (IIPM) in 1973.[7] He received his post graduate diploma in Planning and Entrepreneurship from

IIPM in 1992[8] He later became the Honorary Dean for the IIPM Centre for Economic Research and

Advanced Studies.[9] Also in 2004, Arindam Chaudhuri was appointed as a member (social and agricultural

sector) of the Consultative Committee for the Planning Commission, Government of India.[10] He is the founder

of Planman Consulting and Great Indian Dream Foundation, a social sector organisation.[11][12] He is also the

owner of the Delhi franchise of the i1 Super Series motor sports league.[13]

The film Rok Sako To Rok Lo saw Arindam debut as a movie producer and director.[14] Planman Motion

Pictures went on to produced Bengali movies Sanjhbatir Rupkathara (2002),[15] Dosar (2006)[16] and the

National Film Award winner Faltu (2006).[17][18] Planman also produced two more Hindi movies Mithya

(2008), starring Ranvir Shorey, Neha Dhupia, Naseeruddin Shah and Vinay Pathak.[19] Another movieproduced by them, The Last Lear was awarded the National Film Award for Best Film in English in the year

2009 by the Government of India.[20]

In February 2011, a book excerpt on Arindam Chaudhuri published in the Caravan magazine and the chapterfrom the book (The Great Gatsby: A Rich Man in India) on which the excerpt was based, were removedfollowing a preliminary injunction order by a court against Caravan, author Siddhartha Deb and the book

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publisher Penguin Books, in response to a lawsuit citing "grave harassment and injury".[21][22]

Business interests

Charudhuri is the founder of Planman Group, a consulting and entertainment firm. In 2011, Chaudhuri became

the second franchise owner for i1 Super Series, a motorsports league scheduled to begin in 2013.[23]

Awards

Best Hindi Film for Do Dooni Char, National Film Awards, 2011.[24][25]

Best Feature Film in English for The Last Lear, National Film Awards, 2007.[20][26]

Best Film on Family Welfare for Faltu, National Film Awards, 2006.[24][27]

The Priyadarshini Memorial Award for Excellent contribution to Management from the Priyadarshini

Academy, Mumbai in 2006[28]

Example to Youth award from the District Rotaract Council, a part of Rotary International, in 2004[29]

Publications

Arindam Chaudhuri has authored five books:

Discover the diamond in you[30]

Count your chickens before they hatch

The Great Indian Dream: Restoring pride to a nation betrayed[31]

Thorns to Competition[32]

Cult: Leadership & Business Strategy

News report about DoT blocking sites talking about UGC public notice [33]

References

1. ^ Maheshwari, Dairya (27 May 2011). "Simply unstoppable"

(http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/article2054466.ece). The Hindu (Chennai, India). Retrieved 28

August 2013.

2. ^ PIB press release (http://pib.nic.in/release/phsmall.asp?phid=36455), Government of India, September 9,

2011

3. ^ India in focus at the Cannes film festival (http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/Print/222842.aspx),

Rajesh Ahuja, UNI, Hindustan Times, May 17, 2007

4. ^ IIPM goes global with better class (http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/IIPM-goes-global-

with-better-class/Article1-281781.aspx), Hindustan Times, HT Correspondent, March 2008

5. ^ i1 Super Series gets two new teams in Bangalore, Hyderabad

(http://zeenews.india.com/sports/motorsports/i1-super-series-gets-two-new-teams-in-bangalore-

hyderabad_732706.html), Zee News Ltd, November 22, 2011

6. ^ Editorial (http://www.thesundayindian.com/article_print.php?article_id=8914), The Sunday Indian, retrieved

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6. ^ Editorial (http://www.thesundayindian.com/article_print.php?article_id=8914), The Sunday Indian, retrieved

on July 4, 2012

7. ^ IIPM history (http://www.iipm.edu/iipm-old/iipm-history.html), retrieved on July 4, 2012

8. ^ "What's Shah Rukh doing in B-school?" (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-

interviews/Whats-Shah-Rukh-doing-in-B-school/articleshow/4627706.cms). The Times of India. 8 June 2009.

9. ^ Ajoy Ashirwad Mahaprashasta (25 April 2009). "Managing the nation (Interview with Arindam Chaudhuri)"

(http://www.hindu.com/fline/fl2609/stories/20090508260910800.htm). Frontline 26 (9).

10. ^ "Straight answers" (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/849622.cms). Times of India. 13

September 2004.

11. ^ Planman Consulting- Jobs & Careers with us in HR, IT & Telecom, IT Enabled Services, BPO, Call Center,

Finance, Analytics And Risk Management, Financial Services, Software Eng...

(http://www.planmanconsulting.com/careers.html)

12. ^ http://gidf.org/images/GiDFbrochure.pdf

13. ^ "Chaudhuri named i1's Delhi franchise owner - The Times of India"

(http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-08/racing/30372886_1_machdar-motorsports-franchisee-

format-super-series). The Times Of India. 8 November 2011.

14. ^ "Rok sako to rok lo" (http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/03/08/stories/2004030800450100.htm). The Hindu

(Chennai, India). 8 March 2004.

15. ^ "Setting his sights on Hollywood" (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/19797364.cms). The Times

of India. 21 August 2002.

16. ^ "Taking Indian ideas to the West" (http://www.hindu.com/2005/10/05/stories/2005100519730200.htm). The

Hindu (Chennai, India). 5 October 2005.

17. ^ Best Film in Family Welfare (http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/39425.html)

18. ^ Faltu to be released on February 17 (http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060213/delhi.htm), The Tribune,

Chandigarh.

19. ^ "The debutante" (http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2006/11/23/stories/2006112301250200.htm). The

Hindu (Chennai, India). 23 November 2006.

20. ^a b Pro Kerala image reference, retrieved on 29 September 2010

(http://lite.epaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?

article=yes&pageid=28&sectid=edid=&edlabel=TOIPU&mydateHid=30-10-

2009&pubname=&edname=&articleid=Ar02802&publabel=TOI)

21. ^ "IIPM sues Caravan, Google, Penguin for Rs 50 cr" (http://ibnlive.in.com/news/iipm-sues-caravan-google-

penguin-for-rs-50-cr/162032-3.html). IBN Live. June 23, 2011. Retrieved 19 February 2012.

22. ^ Agencies (June 23, 2011). "IIPM sues mag for Rs 50 crore"

(http://www.ahmedabadmirror.com/printarticle.aspx?

page=comments&action=add&sectid=4&contentid=201106232011062302511364706aa19a&subsite=).

Ahmedabad Mirror. Retrieved 20 February 2012.

23. ^ DNA Correspondent (12 November 2011). "Arindam Chaudhuri confirmed as Delhi i1 team owner"

(http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/1611291/report-arindam-chaudhuri-confirmed-as-delhi-i1-team-owner). Daily

News and Analysis. Retrieved 28 August 2013.

24. ^a b Sify (May 9, 2011). "National Award gives personal kick, professional boost: Arindam Chaudhuri"

(http://www.sify.com/movies/national-award-gives-personal-kick-professional-boost-arindam-chaudhuri-news-

national-lfttOmfbced.html). News report. Sify Technologies. Retrieved 2011-05-23.

25. ^ Government of India (September 2008). "58th National Film Awards" (http://dff.nic.in/awards.asp).

Government publication. Government of India. Retrieved 2011-05-23.

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External links

Arindam Chaudhuri's website (http://www.arindamchaudhuri.com/)

The Great Indian Dream Foundation official website (http://www.gidf.org/)

Planman Consulting's official website (http://www.planmanconsulting.com)

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26. ^ Government of India (September 2008). "55th National Awards" (http://dff.nic.in/NFAPressRelease.pdf).

Government publication. Government of India. Retrieved 2011-05-23.

27. ^ Government of India (September 2008). "54th National Awards" (http://dff.nic.in/54thNFABrochure.pdf).

Government publication. Government of India. Retrieved 2011-05-23.

28. ^ Kareena to get Smita Patil award (http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/aug/29kareena.htm)

29. ^ Rotaract Council felicitates Arindam Chaudhuri (http://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20040216/ncr1.htm). The

Tribune, Chandigarh

30. ^ Times of India photo gallery reference (http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/articleshow/5359247.cms)

31. ^ Connemara Public Library (http://connemara.tnopac.gov.in/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?

biblionumber=107594), Government archives

32. ^ THORNS TO COMPETITION Official Book Website (http://thornstocompetition.com/)

33. ^ "IIPM hits out at UGC, experts say blocking websites won't help" (http://ibnlive.in.com/news/iipm-hits-out-

at-ugc-experts-say-blocking-websites-wont-help/373221-11.html). Ibnlive.in.com. Retrieved 2014-01-01.