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'''Arindam Chaudhuri''' is an Indian national best known for his involvement with the [[Indian Institute of Planning and Management]] |
'''Arindam Chaudhuri''' is an Indian national best known for his involvement with the now-defunct [[Indian Institute of Planning and Management]], an [[higher education accreditation#India|unaccredited institute]] that was previously headquartered in [[New Delhi]] and had 18 branches across India.<ref>{{cite news|title=FIR Filed Against IIPM Dean Arindam Chaudhuri; Accused Of 'Misleading, Cheating, Fooling' Students|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.in/2015/05/13/fir-against-iipm-dean_n_7271126.html|access-date=13 May 2015|work=The Huffington Post (India)|publisher=Times Internet Limited}}</ref> The institute has been widely criticized for [[false advertisement]]s and [[fraudulent]] practices.<ref>{{cite news|title=IIPM – Best only in claims?|url=http://www.university.careers360.com/articles/iipm-best-only-in-claims|access-date=22 August 2011|work=Careers360 (India)|publisher=Careers360 Limited|archive-date=27 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227043056/http://university.careers360.com/articles/IIPM-Best-only-in-claims|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=hindu0813>{{cite news|last=Maheshwari|first=Dairya|title=Simply unstoppable|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/article2054466.ece|access-date=28 August 2013|newspaper=The Hindu|location=Chennai, India|date=27 May 2011}}</ref> On 23 August 2020, Chaudhuri was arrested for tax evasion of {{INRConvert|230|m|lk=r}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/management-institute-director-arindam-chaudhuri-arrested-rs-23-crore-tax-evasion-1714136-2020-08-23|title="Arindam Chaudhuri of IIPM arrested for Rs 23 crore tax evasion"|publisher=[[India Today]]|access-date=23 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/arindam-chaudhuri-of-iipm-held-in-pre-gst-case/articleshow/77699162.cms|title="Arindam Chaudhuri of IIPM held in pre-GST case"|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=23 August 2020}}</ref> |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Arindam is the son of Malayendra Kisor Chaudhuri,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thesundayindian.com/article_print.php?article_id=8914|title=Thank you father, For bringing Kaviguru Rabindra Nath Tagore in my life... again!|website=Thesundayindian.com|access-date=19 October 2017}}</ref> who founded the [[Indian Institute of Planning and Management]] (IIPM) in 1973.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.iipm.edu/iipm-old/iipm-history.html |title= |
Arindam is the son of Malayendra Kisor Chaudhuri,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thesundayindian.com/article_print.php?article_id=8914|title=Thank you father, For bringing Kaviguru Rabindra Nath Tagore in my life... again!|website=Thesundayindian.com|access-date=19 October 2017|archive-date=29 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929185246/http://www.thesundayindian.com/article_print.php?article_id=8914|url-status=dead}}</ref> who founded the [[Indian Institute of Planning and Management]] (IIPM) in 1973.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.iipm.edu/iipm-old/iipm-history.html |title=Management Courses India, IIPM |website=www.iipm.edu |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060515191552/http://www.iipm.edu/iipm-old/iipm-history.html |archive-date=15 May 2006 |url-status=dead}}</ref> He received his post graduate diploma in Planning and Entrepreneurship from the now defunct IIPM in 1992<ref>{{cite news| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Whats-Shah-Rukh-doing-in-B-school/articleshow/4627706.cms | work=The Times of India | title=What's Shah Rukh doing in B-school? | date=8 June 2009}}</ref> He later became the Honorary Dean for the IIPM Centre for Economic Research and Advanced Studies.<ref>{{cite journal | url = http://www.hindu.com/fline/fl2609/stories/20090508260910800.htm | title = Managing the nation (Interview with Arindam Chaudhuri) | author = Ajoy Ashirwad Mahaprashasta | journal = [[Frontline (magazine)|Frontline]] | date=25 April 2009 | volume = 26 | issue = 9}}</ref> Also in 2004, Arindam Chaudhuri was appointed as a member (social and agricultural sector) of the Consultative Committee for the [[Planning Commission (India)|Planning Commission, Government of India]].<ref name="GoI">{{cite news | url =http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/849622.cms | title = Straight answers | date = 13 September 2004 | newspaper = [[The Times of India]]}}</ref> He is the founder of Planman Consulting and Great Indian Dream Foundation, a social sector organisation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.planmanconsulting.com/careers.html|title=Planman Consulting|website=Planmanconsulting.com|access-date=19 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://gidf.org/images/GiDFbrochure.pdf|title=Our Passion For Serving A Purposeful India|website=Gidf.org|access-date=19 October 2017|archive-date=13 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120813094004/http://gidf.org/images/GiDFbrochure.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> He is also the owner of the Delhi franchise of the i1 Super Series motor sports league.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/racing/Chaudhuri-named-i1s-Delhi-franchise-owner/articleshow/10648133.cms | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103170603/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-08/racing/30372886_1_machdar-motorsports-franchisee-format-super-series | url-status=live | archive-date=3 January 2013 | newspaper=[[The Times of India]] | title=Chaudhuri named i1's Delhi franchise owner| date=8 November 2011}}</ref> |
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The film ''[[Rok Sako To Rok Lo]]'' saw Arindam debut as a movie producer and director.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/03/08/stories/2004030800450100.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040705143337/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/03/08/stories/2004030800450100.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=5 July 2004 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Rok sako to rok lo | date=8 March 2004}}</ref> |
The film ''[[Rok Sako To Rok Lo]]'' saw Arindam debut as a movie producer and director.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/03/08/stories/2004030800450100.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040705143337/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/03/08/stories/2004030800450100.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=5 July 2004 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Rok sako to rok lo | date=8 March 2004}}</ref> |
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Planman Motion Pictures went on to produce Bengali movies ''Sanjhbatir Rupkathara'' (2002),<ref>{{cite news| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/19797364.cms | work=The Times of India | title=Setting his sights on Hollywood | date=21 August 2002}}</ref> ''[[Dosar]]'' (2006)<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/10/05/stories/2005100519730200.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060523010031/http://www.hindu.com/2005/10/05/stories/2005100519730200.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=23 May 2006 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Taking Indian ideas to the West | date=5 October 2005}}</ref> and the [[National Film Award (India)|National Film Award]] winner ''[[Faltu]]'' (2006).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/39425.html|title=Cinema News - Movie Reviews - Movie Trailers |website=Indiaglitz.com|access-date=19 October 2017}}</ref><ref>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060213/delhi.htm ‘Faltu’ to be released on February 17], ''The Tribune'', Chandigarh.</ref> Planman also produced two more Hindi movies ''[[Mithya]]'' (2008), starring Ranvir Shorey, Neha Dhupia, Naseeruddin Shah and Vinay Pathak.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2006/11/23/stories/2006112301250200.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070911160916/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2006/11/23/stories/2006112301250200.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=11 September 2007 | location=Chennai, India | newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | title=The debutante | date=23 November 2006}}</ref> Another movie produced by them, ''The Last Lear'' was awarded the National Film Award for Best Film in English in the year 2009 by the [[Government of India]].<ref name="lite.epaper.timesofindia.com">{{cite web |url=http://lite.epaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=28§id=edid=&edlabel=TOIPU&mydateHid=30-10-2009&pubname=&edname=&articleid=Ar02802&publabel=TOI |title=Archived copy |website=lite.epaper.timesofindia.com |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110415091250/http://lite.epaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=28§id=edid=&edlabel=TOIPU&mydateHid=30-10-2009&pubname=&edname=&articleid=Ar02802&publabel=TOI |archive-date=15 April 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |
Planman Motion Pictures went on to produce Bengali movies ''Sanjhbatir Rupkathara'' (2002),<ref>{{cite news| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/19797364.cms | work=The Times of India | title=Setting his sights on Hollywood | date=21 August 2002}}</ref> ''[[Dosar]]'' (2006)<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/10/05/stories/2005100519730200.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060523010031/http://www.hindu.com/2005/10/05/stories/2005100519730200.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=23 May 2006 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Taking Indian ideas to the West | date=5 October 2005}}</ref> and the [[National Film Award (India)|National Film Award]] winner ''[[Faltu]]'' (2006).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/39425.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080620073340/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/39425.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 June 2008|title=Cinema News - Movie Reviews - Movie Trailers |website=Indiaglitz.com|access-date=19 October 2017}}</ref><ref>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060213/delhi.htm ‘Faltu’ to be released on February 17], ''The Tribune'', Chandigarh.</ref> Planman also produced two more Hindi movies ''[[Mithya (film)|Mithya]]'' (2008), starring Ranvir Shorey, Neha Dhupia, Naseeruddin Shah and Vinay Pathak.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2006/11/23/stories/2006112301250200.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070911160916/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2006/11/23/stories/2006112301250200.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=11 September 2007 | location=Chennai, India | newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | title=The debutante | date=23 November 2006}}</ref> Another movie produced by them, ''The Last Lear'' was awarded the National Film Award for Best Film in English in the year 2009 by the [[Government of India]].<ref name="lite.epaper.timesofindia.com">{{cite web |url=http://lite.epaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=28§id=edid=&edlabel=TOIPU&mydateHid=30-10-2009&pubname=&edname=&articleid=Ar02802&publabel=TOI |title=Archived copy |website=lite.epaper.timesofindia.com |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110415091250/http://lite.epaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=28§id=edid=&edlabel=TOIPU&mydateHid=30-10-2009&pubname=&edname=&articleid=Ar02802&publabel=TOI |archive-date=15 April 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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==Business interests== |
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Charudhuri is the founder of [[Planman Group]], a consulting and entertainment firm. In 2011, Chaudhuri became the second franchise owner for [[i1 Super Series]], a motorsports league scheduled to begin in 2013.<ref name=DNA1211>{{cite news|title=Arindam Chaudhuri confirmed as Delhi i1 team owner|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/1611291/report-arindam-chaudhuri-confirmed-as-delhi-i1-team-owner|access-date=28 August 2013|newspaper=Daily News and Analysis|date=12 November 2011}}</ref> |
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==Court cases== |
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In September 2014, acting on a public interest litigation, high court censured IIPM and Arindam Chaudhuri for misleading students. The court noted that IIPM was promoting an impression that it had recognition from a foreign management institute—International Management Institute (IMI), Belgium. The court found that in fact IMI had been set up by Arindam Chaudhuri and his father Malay Chaudhuri and was not even recognized by the laws of Belgium.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.livemint.com/Politics/bKbeznpnmhgfLJdlbKELJL/High-court-censures-IIPM-Arindam-Chaudhuri-for-misleading-s.html|title=High court censures IIPM, Arindam Chaudhuri for misleading students|date=27 September 2014|website=Livemint.com|access-date=19 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article/Evidently-False-And-Misleading/292061 |title= |
In September 2014, acting on a public interest litigation, high court censured IIPM and Arindam Chaudhuri for misleading students. The court noted that IIPM was promoting an impression that it had recognition from a foreign management institute—International Management Institute (IMI), Belgium. The court found that in fact IMI had been set up by Arindam Chaudhuri and his father Malay Chaudhuri and was not even recognized by the laws of Belgium.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.livemint.com/Politics/bKbeznpnmhgfLJdlbKELJL/High-court-censures-IIPM-Arindam-Chaudhuri-for-misleading-s.html|title=High court censures IIPM, Arindam Chaudhuri for misleading students|date=27 September 2014|website=Livemint.com|access-date=19 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article/Evidently-False-And-Misleading/292061 |title='Evidently False and Misleading' | Sep 26,2014 |access-date=2017-10-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150930185453/http://www.outlookindia.com/article/evidently-false-and-misleading/292061 |archive-date=30 September 2015}}</ref> |
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In July 2015, IIPM announced that it will stop offering education programmes directly, and shut down all its campuses outside Delhi. It will operate only as a research and training institute in Delhi.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.iipm.edu/public/admission_details.html |title=IIPM notice|website=Iipm.edu |access-date=2015-07-02 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/iipm-to-shut-down-all-campuses-october-onwards-115070201044_1.html |title=IIPM to shut down all campuses October onwards |newspaper=Business Standard|date=2015-07-02 |author=M Saraswathy }}</ref> |
In July 2015, IIPM announced that it will stop offering education programmes directly, and shut down all its campuses outside Delhi. It will operate only as a research and training institute in Delhi.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.iipm.edu/public/admission_details.html |title=IIPM notice|website=Iipm.edu |access-date=2015-07-02 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/iipm-to-shut-down-all-campuses-october-onwards-115070201044_1.html |title=IIPM to shut down all campuses October onwards |newspaper=Business Standard|date=2015-07-02 |author=M Saraswathy }}</ref> |
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On 4 June 2013 a case was registered against Arindam Chaudhuri and five other persons at [[Hazratganj]] police station of [[Lucknow]]. IPC sections 418, 420, 465, 471 and 506 had been pressed against six people.<ref name="TOI-2013-06-05">{{cite news| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Management-institute-owner-booked/articleshow/20434614.cms | title=Management institute owner booked |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] | date=5 June 2013| access-date=2013-06-10}}</ref> |
On 4 June 2013 a case was registered against Arindam Chaudhuri and five other persons at [[Hazratganj]] police station of [[Lucknow]]. IPC sections 418, 420, 465, 471 and 506 had been pressed against six people.<ref name="TOI-2013-06-05">{{cite news| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Management-institute-owner-booked/articleshow/20434614.cms | title=Management institute owner booked |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] | date=5 June 2013| access-date=2013-06-10}}</ref> |
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In February 2011, a book excerpt on Arindam Chaudhuri published in the ''Caravan'' magazine and the chapter from the book (''The Great Gatsby: A Rich Man in India'') on which the excerpt was based, were removed following a preliminary injunction order by a court against Caravan, author [[Siddhartha Deb]] and the book publisher [[Penguin Books]], in response to a lawsuit citing "grave harassment and injury".<ref name=ibnlive>{{cite news|title=IIPM sues Caravan, Google, Penguin for Rs 50 cr|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/iipm-sues-caravan-google-penguin-for-rs-50-cr/162032-3.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110625055922/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/iipm-sues-caravan-google-penguin-for-rs-50-cr/162032-3.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 June 2011|access-date=19 February 2012|newspaper=IBN Live|date=23 June 2011}}</ref><ref name=ahdmirror>{{cite news|title=IIPM sues mag for Rs 50 crore |url=http://www.ahmedabadmirror.com/printarticle.aspx?page=comments&action=add§id=4&contentid=201106232011062302511364706aa19a&subsite= |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130116213040/http://www.ahmedabadmirror.com/printarticle.aspx?page=comments&action=add§id=4&contentid=201106232011062302511364706aa19a&subsite= |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 January 2013 |access-date=20 February 2012 |newspaper=Ahmedabad Mirror |date=23 June 2011 }}</ref> On 15 Feb 2013 Chaudhari was able to get 73 URLs |
In February 2011, a book excerpt on Arindam Chaudhuri published in the ''Caravan'' magazine and the chapter from the book (''The Great Gatsby: A Rich Man in India'') on which the excerpt was based, were removed following a preliminary injunction order by a court against Caravan, author [[Siddhartha Deb]] and the book publisher [[Penguin Books]], in response to a lawsuit citing "grave harassment and injury".<ref name=ibnlive>{{cite news|title=IIPM sues Caravan, Google, Penguin for Rs 50 cr|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/iipm-sues-caravan-google-penguin-for-rs-50-cr/162032-3.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110625055922/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/iipm-sues-caravan-google-penguin-for-rs-50-cr/162032-3.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 June 2011|access-date=19 February 2012|newspaper=IBN Live|date=23 June 2011}}</ref><ref name=ahdmirror>{{cite news|title=IIPM sues mag for Rs 50 crore |url=http://www.ahmedabadmirror.com/printarticle.aspx?page=comments&action=add§id=4&contentid=201106232011062302511364706aa19a&subsite= |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130116213040/http://www.ahmedabadmirror.com/printarticle.aspx?page=comments&action=add§id=4&contentid=201106232011062302511364706aa19a&subsite= |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 January 2013 |access-date=20 February 2012 |newspaper=Ahmedabad Mirror |date=23 June 2011 }}</ref> On 15 Feb 2013 Chaudhari was able to get 73 [[URLs]] which were critical of Indian Institute of Planning and Management (IIPM) blocked by a court order in India, including that of [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]] (UGC) page with guidelines on IIPM, links carrying such content on newspaper, consumer forum and satire websites, as well as online news portals.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/management/iipm-dares-to-take-on-the-regulators-113022300309_1.html|title=IIPM dares to take on the regulators|first=M.|last=Saraswathy|date=23 February 2013|access-date=19 October 2017|work=[[Business Standard]]}}</ref> |
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The UGC page included a public notice stating that IIPM was not a university recognized by it, and that it could not confer or grant degrees.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/3604913_English.pdf|title=Subject:- Unrecognized status of IIPM|website=Ugc.ac.in|access-date=19 October 2017}}</ref> In January 2013, a court in [[Gwalior]] ordered the Department of Telecommunications to block several URLs of several with content critical of IIPM. The blocked webpages included the public notice on the UGC website. Other blocked URLs included content from The Indian Express, The Economic Times, The Times of India, The Wall Street Journal, Outlook Magazine, FirstPost, Rediff, The Caravan Magazine, as well as satirical websites such as [[Faking News]] and [[The UnReal Times]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fullfuntoo.in/2018-iipm-hits-out-at-ugc-experts-say-blocking-websites-wont-help.html|title=IIPM hits out at ugc experts say blocking websites wont help|website=News18|access-date=19 October 2017}}</ref> Chaudhuri had earlier |
The UGC page included a public notice stating that IIPM was not a university recognized by it, and that it could not confer or grant degrees.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/3604913_English.pdf|title=Subject:- Unrecognized status of IIPM|website=Ugc.ac.in|access-date=19 October 2017}}</ref> In January 2013, a court in [[Gwalior]] ordered the Department of Telecommunications to block several URLs of several with content critical of IIPM. The blocked webpages included the public notice on the UGC website. Other blocked URLs included content from The Indian Express, The Economic Times, The Times of India, The Wall Street Journal, Outlook Magazine, FirstPost, Rediff, The Caravan Magazine, as well as satirical websites such as [[Faking News]] and [[The UnReal Times]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fullfuntoo.in/2018-iipm-hits-out-at-ugc-experts-say-blocking-websites-wont-help.html|title=IIPM hits out at ugc experts say blocking websites wont help|website=News18|access-date=19 October 2017}}</ref> Chaudhuri had earlier obtained an injunction from a court in [[Silchar]] against the publishing of an article about him and the IIPM in ''Caravan'' magazine.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/iipm-case-clear-abuse-of-judicial-process-say-legal-experts/articleshow/18601612.cms |title=IIPM case clear abuse of judicial process, say legal experts - the Economic Times |access-date=2015-11-21 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171020041134/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/iipm-case-clear-abuse-of-judicial-process-say-legal-experts/articleshow/18601612.cms |archive-date=20 October 2017}}</ref> This censorship was called a clear abuse of the judicial process by legal experts{{Which|date=March 2022}} in the media, and led to outrage in traditional as well as social media{{By whom|date=March 2022}}. The online community responded{{Who|date=March 2022}} with a counter-offensive against IIPM and Chaudhuri, calling attention worldwide to what the institute wanted purged.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/think-beyond-censorship/article4428782.ece|title=Think beyond censorship|date=19 February 2013|access-date=19 October 2017|website=Thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/this-gag-order-is-no-faking-news/article4425390.ece|title=This gag order is no faking news|first1=Vasudevan|last1=Mukunth|first2=Anuj|last2=Srivas|date=18 February 2013|access-date=19 October 2017|website=Thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/outrage-over-blocking-comments-against-iipm/article4425136.ece|title=Outrage over blocking comments against IIPM|first=Karthik|last=Subramanian|date=17 February 2013|access-date=19 October 2017|website=Thehindu.com}}</ref> Chaudhuri defended the legal action against UGC and the media, saying that the UGC and [[AICTE]] are "full of bribe-seeking corrupt officials".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/ugc-aicte-corrupt-iipm-arindam-chaudhuri-web-pages/1/250580.html|title=UGC, AICTE full of bribe-seeking corrupt officials, says IIPM|website=Indsiatoday.intoday.in|access-date=19 October 2017}}</ref> The Dabra court near Gwalior ordered the unblocking of the links which were blocked previously on the basis of the review petition filled by the [[Department of Telecommunications]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-01/india/37372571_1_review-petition-urls-google-india-pvt |title=Unblock URLs about IIPM: Court - Times of India |access-date=21 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130303150039/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-01/india/37372571_1_review-petition-urls-google-india-pvt |archive-date=3 March 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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*Best Hindi Film for ''[[Do Dooni Chaar]]'', National Film Awards, 2011.<ref name="Sify">{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/national-award-gives-personal-kick-professional-boost-arindam-chaudhuri-news-national-lfttOmfbced.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140325034514/http://www.sify.com/movies/national-award-gives-personal-kick-professional-boost-arindam-chaudhuri-news-national-lfttOmfbced.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 March 2014| title=National Award gives personal kick, professional boost: Arindam Chaudhuri|access-date=23 May 2011| date=9 May 2011| |
*Best Hindi Film for ''[[Do Dooni Chaar]]'', National Film Awards, 2011.<ref name="Sify">{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/national-award-gives-personal-kick-professional-boost-arindam-chaudhuri-news-national-lfttOmfbced.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140325034514/http://www.sify.com/movies/national-award-gives-personal-kick-professional-boost-arindam-chaudhuri-news-national-lfttOmfbced.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 March 2014| title=National Award gives personal kick, professional boost: Arindam Chaudhuri|access-date=23 May 2011| date=9 May 2011| website=Sify}}</ref><ref name="GoI 1">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/awards.asp| title=58th National Film Awards|access-date=23 May 2011|author=Government of India| date=September 2008| work=Government publication|publisher=Government of India}}</ref> |
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*Best Feature Film in English for ''[[The Last Lear]]'', National Film Awards, 2007.<ref name="lite.epaper.timesofindia.com"/><ref name="GoI 2">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/NFAPressRelease.pdf| title=55th National Awards|access-date=23 May 2011|author=Government of India| date=September 2008| work=Government publication|publisher=Government of India}}</ref> |
*Best Feature Film in English for ''[[The Last Lear]]'', National Film Awards, 2007.<ref name="lite.epaper.timesofindia.com"/><ref name="GoI 2">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/NFAPressRelease.pdf| title=55th National Awards|access-date=23 May 2011|author=Government of India| date=September 2008| work=Government publication|publisher=Government of India}}</ref> |
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*Best Film on Family Welfare for ''[[Faltu]]'', National Film Awards, 2006.<ref name="Sify" /><ref name="GoI 3">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/54thNFABrochure.pdf| title=54th National Awards|access-date=23 May 2011|author=Government of India| date=September 2008| work=Government publication|publisher=Government of India}}</ref> |
*Best Film on Family Welfare for ''[[Faltu]]'', National Film Awards, 2006.<ref name="Sify" /><ref name="GoI 3">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/54thNFABrochure.pdf| title=54th National Awards|access-date=23 May 2011|author=Government of India| date=September 2008| work=Government publication|publisher=Government of India}}</ref> |
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Arindam Chaudhuri | |
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Born | 8 December 1971 |
Nationality | Indian |
Education | Post Graduate Diploma in Planning and Entrepreneurship |
Alma mater | Indian Institute of Planning and Management |
Spouse | Rajita Chaudhuri |
Parent | Malay Chaudhuri |
Arindam Chaudhuri is an Indian national best known for his involvement with the now-defunct Indian Institute of Planning and Management, an unaccredited institute that was previously headquartered in New Delhi and had 18 branches across India.[1] The institute has been widely criticized for false advertisements and fraudulent practices.[2][3] On 23 August 2020, Chaudhuri was arrested for tax evasion of ₹230 million (US$2.8 million).[4][5]
Biography
Arindam is the son of Malayendra Kisor Chaudhuri,[6] who founded the Indian Institute of Planning and Management (IIPM) in 1973.[7] He received his post graduate diploma in Planning and Entrepreneurship from the now defunct IIPM in 1992[8] He later became the Honorary Dean for the IIPM Centre for Economic Research and Advanced Studies.[9] Also in 2004, Arindam Chaudhuri was appointed as a member (social and agricultural sector) of the Consultative Committee for the Planning Commission, Government of India.[10] He is the founder of Planman Consulting and Great Indian Dream Foundation, a social sector organisation.[11][12] He is also the owner of the Delhi franchise of the i1 Super Series motor sports league.[13]
The film Rok Sako To Rok Lo saw Arindam debut as a movie producer and director.[14] Planman Motion Pictures went on to produce Bengali movies Sanjhbatir Rupkathara (2002),[15] Dosar (2006)[16] and the National Film Award winner Faltu (2006).[17][18] Planman also produced two more Hindi movies Mithya (2008), starring Ranvir Shorey, Neha Dhupia, Naseeruddin Shah and Vinay Pathak.[19] Another movie produced by them, The Last Lear was awarded the National Film Award for Best Film in English in the year 2009 by the Government of India.[20]
Court cases
Found to be awarding MBA degrees under false pretences
In September 2014, acting on a public interest litigation, high court censured IIPM and Arindam Chaudhuri for misleading students. The court noted that IIPM was promoting an impression that it had recognition from a foreign management institute—International Management Institute (IMI), Belgium. The court found that in fact IMI had been set up by Arindam Chaudhuri and his father Malay Chaudhuri and was not even recognized by the laws of Belgium.[21][22]
In July 2015, IIPM announced that it will stop offering education programmes directly, and shut down all its campuses outside Delhi. It will operate only as a research and training institute in Delhi.[23][24]
Student sues for refund for unaccredited degree
On 4 June 2013 a case was registered against Arindam Chaudhuri and five other persons at Hazratganj police station of Lucknow. IPC sections 418, 420, 465, 471 and 506 had been pressed against six people.[25]
Lawsuits against Caravan, Google, Penguin
In February 2011, a book excerpt on Arindam Chaudhuri published in the Caravan magazine and the chapter from the book (The Great Gatsby: A Rich Man in India) on which the excerpt was based, were removed following a preliminary injunction order by a court against Caravan, author Siddhartha Deb and the book publisher Penguin Books, in response to a lawsuit citing "grave harassment and injury".[26][27] On 15 Feb 2013 Chaudhari was able to get 73 URLs which were critical of Indian Institute of Planning and Management (IIPM) blocked by a court order in India, including that of University Grants Commission (UGC) page with guidelines on IIPM, links carrying such content on newspaper, consumer forum and satire websites, as well as online news portals.[28] The UGC page included a public notice stating that IIPM was not a university recognized by it, and that it could not confer or grant degrees.[29] In January 2013, a court in Gwalior ordered the Department of Telecommunications to block several URLs of several with content critical of IIPM. The blocked webpages included the public notice on the UGC website. Other blocked URLs included content from The Indian Express, The Economic Times, The Times of India, The Wall Street Journal, Outlook Magazine, FirstPost, Rediff, The Caravan Magazine, as well as satirical websites such as Faking News and The UnReal Times.[30] Chaudhuri had earlier obtained an injunction from a court in Silchar against the publishing of an article about him and the IIPM in Caravan magazine.[31] This censorship was called a clear abuse of the judicial process by legal experts[which?] in the media, and led to outrage in traditional as well as social media[by whom?]. The online community responded[who?] with a counter-offensive against IIPM and Chaudhuri, calling attention worldwide to what the institute wanted purged.[32][33][34] Chaudhuri defended the legal action against UGC and the media, saying that the UGC and AICTE are "full of bribe-seeking corrupt officials".[35] The Dabra court near Gwalior ordered the unblocking of the links which were blocked previously on the basis of the review petition filled by the Department of Telecommunications.[36]
Awards
- Best Hindi Film for Do Dooni Chaar, National Film Awards, 2011.[37][38]
- Best Feature Film in English for The Last Lear, National Film Awards, 2007.[20][39]
- Best Film on Family Welfare for Faltu, National Film Awards, 2006.[37][40]
- The Priyadarshini Memorial Award for Excellent contribution to Management from the Priyadarshini Academy, Mumbai in 2006[41]
- Example to Youth award from the District Rotaract Council, a part of Rotary International, in 2004[42]
References
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- ^ "IIPM – Best only in claims?". Careers360 (India). Careers360 Limited. Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
- ^ Maheshwari, Dairya (27 May 2011). "Simply unstoppable". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
- ^ ""Arindam Chaudhuri of IIPM arrested for Rs 23 crore tax evasion"". India Today. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- ^ ""Arindam Chaudhuri of IIPM held in pre-GST case"". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- ^ "Thank you father, For bringing Kaviguru Rabindra Nath Tagore in my life... again!". Thesundayindian.com. Archived from the original on 29 September 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
- ^ "Management Courses India, IIPM". www.iipm.edu. Archived from the original on 15 May 2006. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ "What's Shah Rukh doing in B-school?". The Times of India. 8 June 2009.
- ^ Ajoy Ashirwad Mahaprashasta (25 April 2009). "Managing the nation (Interview with Arindam Chaudhuri)". Frontline. 26 (9).
- ^ "Straight answers". The Times of India. 13 September 2004.
- ^ "Planman Consulting". Planmanconsulting.com. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
- ^ "Our Passion For Serving A Purposeful India" (PDF). Gidf.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 August 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
- ^ "Chaudhuri named i1's Delhi franchise owner". The Times of India. 8 November 2011. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013.
- ^ "Rok sako to rok lo". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 8 March 2004. Archived from the original on 5 July 2004.
- ^ "Setting his sights on Hollywood". The Times of India. 21 August 2002.
- ^ "Taking Indian ideas to the West". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 5 October 2005. Archived from the original on 23 May 2006.
- ^ "Cinema News - Movie Reviews - Movie Trailers". Indiaglitz.com. Archived from the original on 20 June 2008. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
- ^ ‘Faltu’ to be released on February 17, The Tribune, Chandigarh.
- ^ "The debutante". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 23 November 2006. Archived from the original on 11 September 2007.
- ^ a b "Archived copy". lite.epaper.timesofindia.com. Archived from the original on 15 April 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
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- ^ M Saraswathy (2 July 2015). "IIPM to shut down all campuses October onwards". Business Standard.
- ^ "Management institute owner booked". The Times of India. 5 June 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
- ^ "IIPM sues Caravan, Google, Penguin for Rs 50 cr". IBN Live. 23 June 2011. Archived from the original on 25 June 2011. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
- ^ "IIPM sues mag for Rs 50 crore". Ahmedabad Mirror. 23 June 2011. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
- ^ Saraswathy, M. (23 February 2013). "IIPM dares to take on the regulators". Business Standard. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
- ^ "Subject:- Unrecognized status of IIPM" (PDF). Ugc.ac.in. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
- ^ "IIPM hits out at ugc experts say blocking websites wont help". News18. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
- ^ "IIPM case clear abuse of judicial process, say legal experts - the Economic Times". Archived from the original on 20 October 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- ^ "Think beyond censorship". Thehindu.com. 19 February 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
- ^ Mukunth, Vasudevan; Srivas, Anuj (18 February 2013). "This gag order is no faking news". Thehindu.com. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
- ^ Subramanian, Karthik (17 February 2013). "Outrage over blocking comments against IIPM". Thehindu.com. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
- ^ "UGC, AICTE full of bribe-seeking corrupt officials, says IIPM". Indsiatoday.intoday.in. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
- ^ "Unblock URLs about IIPM: Court - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 March 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- ^ a b "National Award gives personal kick, professional boost: Arindam Chaudhuri". Sify. 9 May 2011. Archived from the original on 25 March 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
- ^ Government of India (September 2008). "58th National Film Awards". Government publication. Government of India. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
- ^ Government of India (September 2008). "55th National Awards" (PDF). Government publication. Government of India. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
- ^ Government of India (September 2008). "54th National Awards" (PDF). Government publication. Government of India. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
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- ^ Rotaract Council felicitates Arindam Chaudhuri. The Tribune, Chandigarh