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Aadhav Arjuna | |
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| Born | April 12, 1982 Trichy, TamilNadu, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
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| Website | aadhavarjuna |
Aadhav Arjuna is a sports administrator, entrepreneur, political strategist, and philanthropist.[1][2][3][4] He is associated with organisations such as Arise Capital, the Basketball Federation of India, the Tamil Nadu Basketball Association, the Tamil Nadu Olympic Association, and Voice of Commons.[5][6][7][8][9]
Early life and education
editArjuna was born on April 12, 1982, in Trichy, India, in an agricultural family. His interest in basketball developed during his schooling at Ramakrishna Mission School. He pursued Political Science at Madras Christian College in Chennai, where he received a merit scholarship.[10][11]
Career
editIn 2016, Arjuna founded ARISE Investments to empower rural women financially.[12][13]
He transitioned from basketball to sports administration in 2017, holding significant roles and eventually becoming the President of the Basketball Federation of India in 2023.[14][15][16]
Arjuna is also involved in Tamil Nadu's political scene, contributing to the DMK party and founding Voice of Commons to encourage political participation among youth.[17][18]
Awards and recognition
editArjuna has received recognition for his contributions, including the Best Sports Administrator award at the Ananda Vikatan-Nambikai Awards 2022, Sports Icon at the Galatta Crown 2022, and the Best Organizer award from M.K. Stalin, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, in 2019.
References
edit- ^ S, Kalyani Pandiyan. "Aadhav Arjuna: சென்னையில் கூடைப்பந்து போட்டி.. ஜெயிச்சா 3 லட்சம் பரிசு.. கோவா செல்ல வாய்ப்பு - ஆதவ் அர்ஜூனா பேட்டி!". Tamil Hindustan Times (in Tamil). Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ R, Gopalakrishnan. "FIBA Referees Clinic returns to India after four-year-gap". www.ekalavyas.com. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ Thyagarajan, Roshan. "Newly-elected BFI body gets FIBA recognition". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "Ekalavyas | Basketball | Substack". www.ekalavyas.com. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "Exclusive: BFI President Aadhav Arjuna talks about his ambitious attempt to transform basketball in India". Khel Now. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ R, Gopalakrishnan. "Tamil Nadu basketball players for Jammu & Kashmir? BFI President Aadhav Arjuna hints at game-changing move". www.ekalavyas.com. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "BFI to run basketball affairs in Maharashtra; appoints three-member ad-hoc body". The Times of India. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ Admin, C. C. N. (22 September 2023). "Indian Basketball Federation President Aadhav Arjuna has said that the 3x3 Senior National Championship Men & Woman 2023 will be held in Chennai from 22nd to 24th - Chennai City News". www.chennaicitynews.net. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ Arora, Sumit (6 July 2023). "Aadhav Arjuna was elected as president of the Basketball Federation of India (BFI)". adda247. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "Expelled by South Asian University, Scholar Heads to Oxford for MPhil". The Wire. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ Staff, T. N. M. (23 June 2023). "TN Dalit student successfully crowdfunds MPhil at Oxford". The News Minute. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "Arise Investment and Capital Limited (AICL) contributes "Rs.1crore" for the welfare of the children orphaned during the pandemic and initiates #VaccineForAllSportsPlayers in Tamilnadu". Flickstatus. 9 June 2021. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ Admin, C. C. N. (22 September 2023). "Indian Basketball Federation President Aadhav Arjuna has said that the 3x3 Senior National Championship Men & Woman 2023 will be held in Chennai from 22nd to 24th - Chennai City News". www.chennaicitynews.net. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "NBA honourary secretary elected BFI executive member | Nagaland Post". nagalandpost.com. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ Admin, C. C. N. (25 September 2023). "Basketball Federation of India President Aadhav Arjuna presented a cash prize of Rs 3 lakh each to the Tamil Nadu men's and Kerala women's teams who won the National level 3 x 3 Senior Basketball Championship - Chennai City News". www.chennaicitynews.net. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "Basketball Federation of India president underscores need to modernise coaching methods". Hindustan Times. 3 December 2023. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "I'm the first foreigner coaching the TN team and that in itself is a challenge". The Times of India. 23 January 2018. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "இந்திய கூடைப்பந்து சம்மேளன தலைவராக ஆதவ் அர்ஜூனா தேர்வு". www.dailythanthi.com (in Tamil). 6 July 2023. Retrieved 29 February 2024.