Ravi Gaikwad Explained

Ravi Gaikwad
Birth Place:Pune, Maharashtra, India
Occupation:Chief of RTO, Government of Maharashtra
Known For:Road Safety World Series
Spouse:Dr Nirmala Gaikwad
Children:2

Ravi Gaikwad is an Indian civil servant and officer in the Government of Maharashtra cadre.[1] He is senior member of Road Safety Cell of Government of Maharashtra formed by Supreme Court of India and chief of RTO, Thane and the Konkan region.[2] He serves as the chairman of the Handball Federation of India, a member of International Handball Federation.[3] He is also on the board of Indian Olympic Association and All India Football Federation and the Chairman of Shant Bharat Surakshit Bharat.[4] He has been reelected as President of Handball Association of Maharashtra for second consecutive term in June 2022.[5]

In 2024, he has been posted as Chief of RTO, Mumbai.

Early life and education

Ravi Gaikwad was born in Pune to Pushpa and Kisanrao Gaikwad in a Royal Maratha family. He completed his early education at Little Flower Convent High School and received his Engineering Degree in Electronics and Telecommunications.[6] [1]

Gaikwad was a state topper in the merit list of Higher Secondary Certificate Examinations (HSC) in Maharashtra State. He has represented in Under 15, Under 17, and Under 19 categories of Maharashtra and was selected in the Ranji Trophy Camp of Maharashtra. After engineering he joined TATA as a scientist. Gaikwad cleared Civil Services and joined the Government of Maharashtra.[7] He received two Gold Medals one for being first in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering and also being first in all the branches of Engineering across all Universities in the state of Maharashtra. He has a remarkable feat of having scored 100/100 in two subjects of his final year of Engineering.[8] Ravi has completed his PhD (Doctorate in Philosophy) in (Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering) and PhD (Doctorate in Philosophy) in Sports.

Road Safety World Series

See main article: article. Ravi Gaikwad is the founder of Road Safety World Series who promotes Road Safety to save Indian lives on Indian Roads.[9] [7] Government of India plays an important role in Road Safety World Series. Hon. Minister Nitin Gadkari has been supporting this series for such a noble cause of road safety.[10] [11]

It is a legends Cricket World Cup, an annual event. Every year almost three lakh people die on Indian Roads in road accidents and a million people are handicapped every year. Sachin Tendulkar is the Brand Ambassador of the series and Mr Sunil Gavaskar is the commissioner of the series.[12] Season 1 commenced at Wankhede stadium in March 2020 and was split in two phases due to covid concluding in March 2021 at Raipur.[13] [14]

Ravi Gaikwad has also played in the India Legends team as a player under the captaincy of Sachin Tendulkar in Road safety world series to promote Road safety.[15] Ravi Gaikwad, the founder of the series got together with Yohan Blake, Olympic Gold Medallist to promote the noble cause of road safety in this series.[16]

Public safety

Gaikwad worked as Chief of Mumbai (West Zone)..He later worked as Chief of Mumbai Suburban region of RTO at Borivali.Later he was transferred as Chief of Thane, Konkan region in the state of Maharashtra. In 2024, he has been posted as Chief of RTO, Mumbai[17]

In 2018, Gaikwad organized the 'Horn Not Ok' campaign to increase road safety awareness. The drive was attended by Indian cricketers Hardik Pandya and Shikhar Dhawan.[5]

During the coronavirus lockdown, in May 2020, Gaikwad saw action against illegal transport of migrants with them issuing 250 memos to such vehicles.[18]

Shant Bharat Surakshit Bharat

Ravi Gaikwad is the chairman of "Shant Bharat Surakshit Bharat" a philanthropic trust.[19] [20] To fulfill Ravi Gaikwad's Shant Bharat Surakshit Bharat, Road Safety 2024 Initiative is organized by DM Foundation in association with Brahma Kumaris.[21] [22]

Literature

Ravi Gaikwad served on the editorial board of the journal "The Parliamentarian." And he has written a new draft of the Indian Constitution. Through his varied charitable endeavors, he consistently affects and transforms society as a whole. He is perceptive and intelligent in his writings and speeches, and by nature he is spiritual and kind.[5] [23]

US Hall of Fame

Ravi Gaikwad has been inducted in US Hall of fame.The others inducted in Hall of fame Since its inception are several former cricket stars including Sir Donald George Bradman, Sir Everton Weekes, Sir Frank Worrell, Sir Garfield Sobers, Sir Leonard Hutton, Sir Vivian Richards, Abid Sayed Ali, Alvin Kallicharran, Sunil Gavaskar, Gundappa Viswanath.[24]

Awards and honors

Personal life

Gaikwad is married with Dr Nirmala who is a practicing physician and they have two children.[34]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Ravi Gaikwad, Riding Love For Cricket To Save Lives On Indian Roads . 10 December 2019 . Outlook.
  2. Web site: Sachin Tendulkar joins hands with legends for Road Safety World Series . The New Indian Express.
  3. Web site: Philanthropist Ravi Gaikwad conferred Humanitarian Activist Influencer Award . Free Press Journal . The Indian Express . en.
  4. Web site: Yohan Blake to promote road safety in India. 2020-07-31. Mathrubhumi. en.
  5. Web site: Ravi Gaikwad: A Leader Forging Paths in Administration, Road Safety, and Sports . Bru Times News . en.
  6. Web site: Ravi Gaikwad solid Historical Legacy & Social Work endeavours will keep you hooked! All you need to know about him . The Week . en.
  7. News: Ravi Gaikwad: Man with a mission . The Economic Times. November 2019 .
  8. Web site: Bose . Soumitra . Ravi Gaikwad, Riding Love For Cricket To Save Lives On Indian Roads . Outlookindia . en . 14 February 2022.
  9. Web site: Road Safety World Series: Here's how cricketers drove home the point on road safety before COVID-19 lockdown . . en.
  10. Web site: Road Safety Cricket series gets boost . The Indian Express . en.
  11. Web site: Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara to return to action in Road Safety World Series T20 . Lokmat English . 9 February 2021.
  12. Web site: England and Bangladesh Legends to feature in Road Safety World Series . Sportstar . 15 February 2021 . The Hindu . en.
  13. Web site: Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara to return to action in Road Safety World Series T20 . BW Businessworld . en.
  14. News: Road Safety World Series: Indian legends to face Bangladesh in opener on March 5 Cricket News - Times of India . The Times of India . 23 February 2021 . en.
  15. Web site: India Legends Squad, News, Fixtures and more . Road Safety World Series . en.
  16. Web site: Yohan Blake and Ravi Gaikwad speak to TIMES NOW's Aruneel. . Times Now . en.
  17. Web site: Mumbai gets new RTO heads; vacant posts across state filled up after promotions . The Times of India . 8 June 2024.
  18. Web site: COVID-19: Maha transport commissioner conducts surprise check at Thane . www.mid-day.com . en . 16 May 2020.
  19. Web site: Special conversation with Ravi Gaikwad, who connects cricket with road safety campaign - रोड सेफ्टी मुहिम के लिए सचिन फिर उठाएंगे बल्ला वीडियो - हिन्दी न्यूज़ वीडियो एनडीटीवी ख़बर. 2020-08-31. NDTV Khabar.
  20. Web site: RTO Thane chief Ravi Gaikwad adds another feather on his cap . The Indian Express . en.
  21. Web site: Ravi Gaikwad, RTO THANE, DM Foundation, Brahma Kumaris work towards campaign of Road Safety . ANI.
  22. Web site: Ravi Gaikwad's Road Safety 2024 Initiative organized by DM Foundation and in association with Brahma Kumaris. . Bru Times News . en.
  23. Web site: Acclaimed personality - Ravi Gaikwad is the Reigning Philanthropist of this era, keep reading to know why! . Business Standard.
  24. Web site: Chambers . Michael . Cricket Hall of Fame endorses Road Safety World Series . Cricket Hall of fame.
  25. Web site: RTO Chief: Ravi Gaikwad inducted into USA Cricket Hall of fame . Free Press Journal . en.
  26. Web site: Ravi Gaikwad, Chief of RTO Thane, honoured with Man of Excellence Award . Mid-day . en . 28 November 2020.
  27. Web site: Esteemed Philanthropist Ravi Gaikwad wins Nelson Mandela World Humanitarian Award . ANI.
  28. News: GLOBAL INDIANS 2022 presented. . The Economic Times. 29 June 2022 .
  29. Book: The Global Indians 2022 . 23 June 2022 . The Times Group . 978-8195541157 . 110–113.
  30. Web site: Largest handball lesson. 2020-10-15. Guinness World Records. 28 February 2016 . en.
  31. Web site: Bureau . Outlook Web . Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thakre Fetes Thane RTO Chief Ravi Gailkwad For Road Safety Measures . . en . 14 February 2022.
  32. Web site: Mumbai: DRTO Borivli enters Guinness World Records for holding largest road safety class . DNA India . en.
  33. Web site: Ravi Gaikwad, Chief of RTO Thane felicitated with CSR TIMES AWARD 2020 . BW Businessworld . en.
  34. Web site: Ravi Gaikwad Is a Powerhouse Of The Philanthropic Arena! Keep Reading To Know Why . Outlook India . en.
  35. Web site: Illustrious Social Worker -Ravi Gaikwad Bags COVID Fighters Award, Given By Maharashtra Government . www.mid-day.com . en . 23 May 2021.
  36. Web site: 23.02.2022: Governor presents Mother Teresa Memorial Award to Jitender Singh Shunty and Ravi Kiran Gaikwad Raj Bhavan Maharashtra India . RajBhawan.
  37. Web site: Promoter of Road Safety World Series Ravi Gaikwad receives Maharashtra Gaurav Puraskar . Free Press Journal . en.
  38. Web site: Cricket Hall of Fame endorses Road Safety World Series . Mykhel. 14 January 2023 .
  39. Web site: Ravi Gaikwad is bestowed with The Times Brand Icon 2021- Lifetime Achievement Award in Sports Category . Newsonair. 12 October 2021 .

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