D K Taknet

Early Life and education

Dr. DK Taknet was born in Shekhawati, Rajasthan on 11 April 1958 and was educated in Pilani, Jaipur and Paris. He was outstanding in his academic career and a gold medalist for securing first rank in M.Phil from Department of Business Administration, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur. He was awarded doctorate on his published book titled, 'Industrial Entrepreneurship of Shekhawati Marwaris', appreciated widely. He was quite active in scouting, National Service Scheme (NSS) and was awarded more than 100 certificates for various social activities. Dr. Taknet is also a recipient of President Award by the Hon'ble President of India.

Career

Dr. Taknet started his career as a Research Scholar of University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi, and later taught as Senior Associate Professor in Department of Business Administration, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur. He is the author of various rare, collectible and comprehensive coffee table books like 'Industrial Entrepreneurship of Shekhawati Marwaris', 'Marwari Samaj', 'Marwari Samaj Aur Braj Mohan Birla', 'BM Birla A Great Visionary', 'The Heritage of the Indian Tea', 'Jaipur : Gem of India'and 'The Marwari Heritage'. These books written both in Hindi and English language, have been widely reviewed, excerpted and serialised in daily newspapers and several editions were published. He has a rich experience of thirty years, both in research and teaching. Due to the empirical richness and immense credibility of his research findings, several government and private organisations of the country have invited him to conduct studies and gain from its tremendous expertise in research methods and impeccable fact-finding.

He has made business documentaries on many industrialists and Indian business houses and recorded more than a thousand interviews with eminent corporates and top executives of the country and abroad. In addition, he wrote extensively for the national and international print media. Being a business historian, Dr. Taknet enjoys good rapport with Indian corporates. He has served in an honorary capacity at several senior managerial positions and also assisted the Government of Rajasthan in organising conferences on non-resident Indians and Rajasthanis. His efforts have been appreciated by the Government authorities in organising International Rajasthani Conclave 2000 in India. An avid traveller, he has participated in international seminars and conferences and is associated with several distinguished professional and social organisations. Most of his publications were published by IIME, Jaipur, India, which is a Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (SIRO) of Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India. He is currently engaged in several research projects of national importance such as The Heritage of Oil.

Published Work

Awards-fellowships, and memberships

1. A recipient of President Award by honourable former president N. Sanjiva Reddy, 1989-81
2. Governor Award for writing on historical and social subjects
3. General, Junior and other Fellowships by various academic Institutions, 1984
4. Career Award by University Grants Commission, New Delhi, 1989
5. General Fellowship by Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, 1995
6. Senior Fellowship by Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, 2010
7. UGC Research Award by University Grants Commission, New Delhi, 1999
8. Certificate for the best Rover Scout of University, Jaipur, 1979–80
9. Certificate for the best cadet of NSS of University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, 1979–80
10. Numerous awards and certificates by National Service Scheme (NSS), by Rotary Clubs, Jaipur Jaycees, and other various educational, social and government institutions for contribution in social and community welfare programmes in field of literacy, adult education, co-operation in national integration, tree plantation, rural development, service of rural handicap people, organising relief programmes in flood areas of Jaipur, slum clearance, etc.
11. Life Membership of academic and cultural bodies :

1. Indian Management Association, New Delhi
2. Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi
3. International Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship, Jaipur
4. Indian Economic Association, Kolkata
5. Indian Commerce Association, New Delhi
6. International Institute of Development Studies, Kolkata
7. The Journal of Commerce, New Delhi
8. Youth Hostels Association, New Delhi
9. The Rajasthan Polo Club, Jaipur
10. The Rajasthan Golf Club, Jaipur

Articles and News

1. The Patriot : 1 March 1987, Sketch on Shekhawati Marwaris
2. National Herald : Sept, 12, 1984, Secrets of Marwari Entrepreneurship
3. The Hindustan Times : 3 May 1987, Industrial Entrepreneurship of Marwaris
4. The Hindustan Times : 18 July 2002, No Storm in a Teachup Here !
5. Rajasthan Patrika : 30 April 1989, Marwaris Samaj (Hindi)
6. India Today : Jun, 15, 1989, Udyami Tabke ki Tasvir (Hindi)
7. Proceedings ENDEC WORLD CONFERENCE ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP, August 11–15, 1992. Organised by ENDEC, NTU Peat Marwick
8. Entrepreneurship Centre Nanyang Technological University Singapore.
9. Business India : 3 May 1987, Merchants to the Nation, The Marwaris
10. Business Standard : 27 July 1986, Understanding the Marwari
11. The Times of India : Success Story of Marwaris
12. The Times of India : 20 July 2002, Tea wants a slice of the coffee cake
13. The Times of India : 7 May 2004, Tea Turns
14. The Financial Express : Parting pains : Let us just be fair to the Khaitans
15. The Financial Express : 21 July 2002, Tea Cup on the Coffee Table
16. The Economic Times : 9 November 1986, Industrial Entrepreneurship
17. The Economic Times : 30 March 1995, Their Success has become Legend Now
18. The Economics Times : 23 September 2000, An Entrepreneurship worth emulating
19. The Observer : September 1998, From Gaddis to Boardrooms
20. The Telegraph : 10 August 1986, Desert-born dynamism
21. Yojana : October 16–31, 1982, Gandhiji Ek Vyavaharik Arthashastri
22. Yojana : February 16–28, 1983, Upbhokta Sanrakshan ki Mang
23. Yojana : 16 January 1985, Gandhivad Mai Manv, Gramodhyog Anu Prabandh
24. Rajasthan Patrika : 30 December 1984, Heyday of Marwari Business
25. Rajasthan Patrika : 13 January 1985, An ethical Marwari House : Bajaj
26. Rajasthan Patrika : Philanthropic Marwari House
27. Rajasthan Patrika : Dec, 23, 1984 & Jan, 6, 1985, Merchants of Shekhawati – 1,2,3
28. Rajasthan Patrika : 20 January 1985, First Marwari Innovator : Dalmia
29. Rajasthan Patrika : 10 February 1985, The Rungtas
30. Rajasthan Patrika : 3 February 1985, Philanthropic Marwari
31. Rajasthan Patrika : January 1985, Merchants of Shekhawati
32. Rajasthan Patrika : 7 July 1985, Sanskritik Pristhabhoomi
33. Money Matters : May 1988, Industrial Entrepreneurship of Shekhawati Marwaris
34. Itwari Patrika : 13 August 1989, Swatantrata Sangram me Prawasi Rajasthaniyon ka Yogdan
35. Samaj Vikas : May 1986, Viparit Paristhitiyon ne Marwari Samaj ko Udyami Banaya
36. Delivered lecture on 'Contribution of Marwaris to industrial entrepreneurship of India' at Sorbonne University, Paris on 26 January 1984
37. Stephen F. Dale, Associate Professor, The OHIIO State University, US on Trade Routes.
38. Deepak Banker, President, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry wrote on BM Birla
39. Kushwant Singh, renowned journalist wrote on 'BM Birla : A Great Visionary'
40. Tea & Coffee International Journal, Vol. 169/No. 10, October 1997
41. Indian Tea and the Rajasthan Marwaris
42. More than forty articles published in leading dailies (Hindi & English)

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