Dr. D. K. Taknet
| Dr. D. K. Taknet | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 April 1958 Shekhawati, Rajasthan |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Indian |
| 🎓 Alma mater | University of Rajasthan |
| 💼 Occupation | Business Historian and Writer |
Dr. D. K. Taknet (born 11 April 1958) is a business historian and a writer. He has written pictorial books. Dr. Taknet is best known for books on business history and Marwaris.
Early life and education[edit]
Dr. D. K. 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 MPhil from Department of Business Administration, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur. He has undertaken many research studies and been awarded scholarships and fellowships by premier institutions like the University Grants Commission, Indian Council of Social Sciences Research, New Delhi, and others. He is the author of a number of books which have been widely reviewed, excerpted and serialised in daily newspapers. In addition, he writes extensively for the national and international print media.
An avid traveller, he has participated in international seminars and conferences, and is also associated with several distinguished professional and social organisations throughout the world. Recipient of the President's Award[permanent dead link] for the social service, he is currently working on several research projects of national importance.
Career[edit]
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[1] 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,[2] Jaipur : Gem of India[3]', The Marwari Heritage[4], The Colours of Rajasthan and An Illustrated History of Indian Business. 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.[5] 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,[6] 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 Diamond : A Divine Gift of Nature.
Published work[edit]
- Editions 1986, 1987, 2000, 2010 : Industrial Entrepreneurship of Shekhawati Marwaris
- Editions 1989, 1991, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010 : Marwari Samaj (Hindi); ISBN 81-85350-00-0 Search this book on
. - Editions 1996, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2013 : BM Birla-A Great Visionary; ISBN 81-7223-225-X Search this book on .
- Editions 1993, 1994, 1995, 2000, 2004, 2010, 2012 : Marwari Samaj Aur Braj Mohan Birla (Hindi); ISBN 81-85878-00-5 Search this book on .
- Editions 2002, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2012 : The Heritage of Indian Tea; ISBN 81-85878-01-3 Search this book on .
- Edition 2013 : Jaipur-Gem of India; ISBN 81-85878-01-3 Search this book on .
- Edition 2015 : The Marwari Heritage; ISBN 81-9297671-8 Search this book on .
- Edition 2016 : Oil-Lighting Up Our Lives; ISBN 978-93-5267-542-5 Search this book on .
Awards-fellowships, and memberships[edit]
- A recipient of President Award by honourable former president N. Sanjiva Reddy, 1989-81
- Governor Award for writing on historical and social subjects
- General, Junior and other Fellowships by various academic Institutions, 1984
- Career Award by University Grants Commission, New Delhi, 1989
- General Fellowship by Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, 1995
- Senior Fellowship by Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, 2010
- UGC Research Award by University Grants Commission, New Delhi, 1999
- Certificate for the best Rover Scout of University, Jaipur, 1979–80
- Certificate for the best cadet of NSS of University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, 1979–80
- 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.
- Life Membership of academic and cultural bodies:
- Indian Management Association, New Delhi
- Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi
- International Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship, Jaipur
- Indian Economic Association, Kolkata
- Indian Commerce Association, New Delhi
- International Institute of Development Studies, Kolkata
- The Journal of Commerce, New Delhi
- Youth Hostels Association, New Delhi
- The Rajasthan Polo Club, Jaipur
- The Rajasthan Golf Club, Jaipur
References[edit]
- ↑ "CLIO Search Results". clio.columbia.edu.
- ↑ "corporate-historian Dr. DK Taknet on his book the Heritage of Indian Tea". 2 September 2002. Retrieved 2 September 2002.
- ↑ Taknet, DK (2013). Jaipur : Gem of India. Jaipur: IIME, Jaipur. p. 440. ISBN 978-81-85878-01-0. Search this book on
- ↑ Taknet, DK (2015). The Marwari Heritage. Jaipur: IIME, Jaipur. p. 511. ISBN 978-81-9297671-6. Search this book on
- ↑ Interview of Mr. GP Birla by Dr. D.K. Taknet on YouTube
- ↑ title= IIME
Sources[edit]
- "D K Taknet Blog".
- "Marwari Takeover | Outlook Business".
- "Corporate historian D.K. Taknet on his book 'The Heritage of Indian Tea'".
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