Birbal Jha

Dr Birbal Jha(born 22 January 1972) is an Indian author, lyricist, columnist,social worker and entrepreneur. Dr Jha is known as Paagman of India for cultural campaign- 'Save the Paag' in recognition of which the government of India in 2017 issued the first ever postal stamp on Mithila Paag, a kind headgear which is a great honor in the belt of Mithila.

Brief

Dr Birbal Jha is the Managing Director of Lingua Multiservices Pvt Ltd having the popular Trademark- British Lingua specializing in English and Soft Skills training in India. Dr Jha’s multifaceted personality includes those as Social Entrepreneur, Social Thinker-Worker, Culture Activist, Author, Lyricist, Columnist, etymologist and Communication Skills Trainer, all rolled into one.

Positional Status

At the age of 21, Dr Birbal, who otherwise may have gone for any administrative jobs, came up with the start-up of his social venture- British Lingua which has been able to fairly sharpen the skills and improve the lifestyles of lacs of students who were initially deprived of English education and employability skills. The man synonymous with English training is no other than Dr Birbal Jha, who evolved and devised a unique Structural-cum-Interactive Method for a quick and easy grasp of the English language, which has been endorsed by various international schools of thoughts on the subject.

With a mission of helping people avail themselves of the advantages of English skills, he coined the slogan English for all for social venture in 1993 for effecting societal change in which he succeeded greatly.

About Nativity

He was brought into the world on January 2, 1972 at the riverine village Sijoul falling in the Madhubani, a district of Bihar where the first-ever private university of Bihar came up in 2017. Continuously, he lived 16 years of his formative life. The village under the Andhra Tharhi block is around 20 km away from the district town.

Education and Academics

He is a Ph D and holds 2 Master degrees from Patna University where his name figures in the category of notable alumni. However, he received early and secondary education in the village. He is an acclaimed author having penned over 30 books to date on aspects of English communication skills, personal growth, instructions, parenting and culture. Remarkably, he received a lot of acclaim for his weekly columns ‘Seekhen Sahi Angreji’ in Dainik Jagran and ‘Jano English’ in Hindustan, both national dailies. With Oxford University Professor Elizabeth Schoel beside many others highly appreciating Dr Jha’s magnum opus- Celebrate Your Life, he is an institution in himself considering his erudition and prolific works.

Special Works

In the 2010 Commonwealth Games held in Delhi, he headed the training team of British Lingua which imparted the first-ever training in Spoken English and Behavior Skills to those who were the first points of contacts. This earned him a good name. Dr Jha’s continued research has become one of his greatest assets; it has a clear correlation with his teaching methods and reflects the needs of the people in contemporary society. Recognizing his expertise and scholarship, the Government of Bihar entrusted him with implementing the first-ever ‘Spoken English and Capacity Building’ training project for Government High School-teachers in 2009, its successful completion has set the benchmark for English education in the state. Furthermore, in collaboration with the Government of Bihar, his social enterprise has been able to bring about noticeable changes in the lives of thousands of Mahadalit, the poorest of the poor in the state. What could be more satisfying for him than recognition of his work? Postal stamp was issued on Mithila Paag in 2017 following the ‘Save the Paag Campaign’ launched by Mithilalok Foundation which he heads as Chairman. This campaign was his brain-child. He was a campaigner in the movement comprising a lot of intellectuals from the region. As a mass communicator, he was able to connect the masses in the belt. Since then he is regarded as Paagman, an award bestowed upon in recognition of promoting Indian culture and values. He is a part and parcel of many social outfits.

In recognition of his social, cultural and literary works Dr Jha has been bestowed upon several awards and citations matching his towering personality. He holds the view of an egalitarian society where everybody should get an opportunity of living a decent life. He is a social worker in every true sense of the word. His learning and sharing with others is on with his intention of taking English to the common in India.

Dr Jha’s personality and inspirational teaching have won the acclaim as well as the hearts and minds of many thousands of trainees along with recognition throughout India.

He has been able to compose wide-ranging lyrics for dozens of songs as a non-professional person or amateur. One of them is Kya Gunah Tha Mere Bache Ka which is uploaded on youtube having the views of more than 80 lacs till the date.

In 2013 putting a spotlight on the need for English education, he wrote a drama, namely ‘Englishiya Boli’. Moreover, as a poet, he has composed poems in three languages- English, Hindi and Maithili.

As a child activist Dr Jha has launched campaigns for the safety, security and well-being of children. In this regard, his songs are so heart-touching, moving and emotive in nature that all and sundry get riveted. Also, he has written a book titled as ‘Child Safety’. His writings and works are reflective of his being a prolific writer. His writings and participations in the ethical movement that seeks to improve and protect the quality of natural environment give a clear impression of an environmentalist. It won’t be an exaggeration to call him a culturist for his keen interest in diverse aspects of arts, be it music, theatre and so forth.

As a social thinker, he has made so many social interventions and offered suggestions to the government and other stake holders of the society. Under his social engineering initiatives he has been able to transform the lives of thousands youth as poorest of the poor from the deprived section and the lowest strata of society.

A non-fiction book titled ‘The Living legends of Mithila’ featuring the life sketch 25 leading personalities of the region was published for their social contributions, in which Dr Birbal Jha has been accorded the status of the ‘Youngest Living Legend of Mithila’. He is said to be a man of letters as he is well-versed in literature and related scholarly pursuits. For his success and being talented in many areas, he is a man for all seasons. He is a man of people for his popularity in the society comes from. His journey continues.

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