Arvind Kejriwal was born in Hissar, Haryana in 1968. His father was an engineer and he spent most of his childhood living in small northern Indian towns like Sonepat, Mathura and Hissar.
Kejriwal is a Mechanical Engineer from India's leading technology school IIT Kharagpur worked at Tata Steel and then cleared UPSC civil services examination where he secured IRS (posted at IT Commissioner’s office)
He is an active person over Social canvas of India.He is an important brain behind Right to Information Act and Lok Pal bill
Kejriwal got several Awards that include Various Ashoka Fellow, Civic Engagement.2005: 'Satyendra Dubey Memorial Award', IIT Kanpur for his campaign for bringing transparency in Government,2006: Ramon Magsaysay Award for Emergent Leadership,2006: CNN-IBN, 'Indian of the Year' in Public Service,2009: Distinguished Alumnus Award, IIT Kharagpur for Emergent Leadership,2010: Policy Change Agent of the Year, Economic Times Corporate Excellence Award along with Aruna Roy.
He left his job in IRS to fight against corruption!!
Joined with Anna Hazare to Launched an important movement for Jan Loakpal Bill.
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