R. K. Misra

R. K. Misra (Rajendra Misra, Kannada:ರಾಜೇಂದ್ರ ಮಿಶ್ರಾ) popularly known as "RK" or "Misra Ji" is an Indian politician. R.K.Misra was the winner of the Lead India campaign conducted by "The Times of India" in 2008.
RK started the ‘Change India Initiative’ to engage educated youth, middle class and working professionals in the matters of public policy and electoral polity.
Early life.
RK Misra comes from Sonari, a small village in Uttar Pradesh. RK completed his graduation from IIT Kanpur. After graduation, he was one of the top 25 students selected from 18 countries to pursue Master of Engineering from Tokyo University. In 1995 on his return, RK Misra founded his startup company Tenet Telecomm and Traveljini.
Social life.
In 2005, RK Misra founded SAHYOG, a social welfare council focusing on providing livelihood opportunities for the poor. His welfare programs were focused towards the poor and the needy. RK strived hard towards the social and economical growth of farmers, unemployed graduates, students, women and elderly people.
RK periodically conducts ‘Integrated Rural Development Programs’ such as providing computer training and job opportunities for unemployed village graduates in the rural BPO sector. He also conducted the program - AGRI-Plus, which brought awareness and mode of extra income by various non-agricultural farming methods such as dairy farming, horticulture and poultry.
The doctors in the team of SAHYOG travel to the villages and provide free medication and treatment. SAHYOG also engaged the villagers in various women empowerment activities and campaigns.
Lead India Initiative.
In 2007, The Times of India in association with STAR One organized the Lead India initiative for finding the upcoming leaders in India. RK Misra was also nominated for his social works and his active presence in SAHYOG.
On 9 February 2008, RK Misra was announced as the winner by The Times of India. RK Misra was honored as The Lead India “Mahanayak” by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, the former president of India.
Political presence.
Misra believes in building a corruption free and transparent political system. Hence he started his political movement ‘Nav-Bharat’ to encourage the youth to get into politics and reform the current political system. The movement has now taken the shape of Nav Bharat Democratic Party contesting the elections in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab. Nav Bharat focuses on bringing candidate centric polity rather than present party centric polity. This movement has great impact in many states in India like Karnataka, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra.