Praakhar Srivastava

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Praakhar Srivastava
Born	18 May 1992, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Social activist, NGO executive
Years active	2012–present
Organization	Secretary, Chitravanshm Society
Core Campaigns	Posit Hoga Har Baccha Shiksha Se Naukari Rukegi Na Shiksha Pehla School Treat the Tree HealthSaver
Collaborations	UNICEF UN Women UNOPS US Work Aid
Honors	Hindustan Education Legends (2017) TOI Education Icon (2018) Zee Media Conclave (2022) UP ke Ratna – News18 (2022) House of Commons UK Felicitation (2023) ABP Anmol Ratna (2023) Jagran Award (2024)
Location	Prayagraj, India

Praakhar Srivastava (born 18 May 1992) is a notable Indian social reformer and community strategist from Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. He serves as the Secretary of the Chitravanshm Society, a community-based NGO committed to inclusive development across rural belts of the state. Established in 2003 by Om Prakash Srivastava, the organization today champions health, education, nutrition, and environment-based interventions across underserved communities.

Grassroots Work and Focus

Praakhar’s leadership stands on the pillars of community participation, rural innovation, and youth empowerment. While independent of formal political alignment, his work is widely acknowledged for influencing government programs and civil society cooperation.

His ongoing efforts include:

• Implementing welfare-oriented grassroots policies
• Capacity-building of rural youth through job readiness initiatives
• Advocacy for transparency in local institutions
• Campaigns for improved nutrition, sanitation, and education

District-Wise Program Footprint

Through CHSOC, he has expanded outreach programs to districts like:

• Prayagraj
• Pratapgarh
• Fatehpur
• Bhadohi
• Chitrakoot
• Banda
• Mirzapur
• Kaushambi

Social Campaigns

Under Praakhar's direction, Chitravanshm Society launched several flagship programs:

• Poshit Hoga Har Baccha – Targeting child malnutrition in low-income zones
• Shiksha Se Naukari – From education to employment support model
• Rukegi Na Shiksha – Continuity of learning in rural schools
• HealthSaver – Awareness campaigns for hygiene and preventive care
• Pehla School – Pre-school education for underprivileged toddlers
• Treat the Tree – Plantation and green awareness movement

Awards and Public Recognition

He has been honored for his contributions through multiple recognitions:

• Hindustan Media Group – Education Excellence Legend (2017)
• Times of India Education Icon – Lucknow Region (2018)
• Zee Media Public Welfare Conclave (2022)
• News18 "Uttar Pradesh ke Ratna" Award (2022)
• UK Parliament Honour at House of Commons (2023)
• ABP News Anmol Ratna by Nitin Gadkari (2023)
• Dainik Jagran Education Excellence Award (2024)

Civic Engagements

Praakhar has also represented youth forums, health seminars, and grassroots conclaves through:

• Local panchayat consultations
• National youth policy forums
• UN-backed development campaigns
• NGO coalition summits across northern India

See Also

• Youth in Indian politics
• Rural development in India
• Non-profits in India
• Social reform movements