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He is famous for appearing in hundreds of large ads hawking ] degrees that it turns out were "snake-oil" that his Institute was not authorized/accredited to grant.<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/18/books/review/the-beautiful-and-the-damned-by-siddhartha-deb-book-review.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0</ref> He is famous for appearing in hundreds of large ads hawking ] degrees that it turns out were "snake-oil" that his Institute was not authorized/accredited to grant.<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/18/books/review/the-beautiful-and-the-damned-by-siddhartha-deb-book-review.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0</ref>



He has produced movies that have collected three ] .<ref>, Government of India, 9 September 2011</ref> He has produced movies that have collected three ] .<ref>, Government of India, 9 September 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 | 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 | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | title=Rok sako to rok lo | date=8 March 2004}}</ref>
Planman Motion Pictures went on to produced 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> '']'' (2006)<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/10/05/stories/2005100519730200.htm | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | title=Taking Indian ideas to the West | date=5 October 2005}}</ref> and the ] winner '']'' (2006).<ref></ref><ref>, ''The Tribune'', Chandigarh.</ref> Planman also produced two more Hindi movies '']'' (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 | location=Chennai, India | work=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 ].<ref name="lite.epaper.timesofindia.com"></ref> Planman Motion Pictures went on to produced 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> '']'' (2006)<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/10/05/stories/2005100519730200.htm | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | title=Taking Indian ideas to the West | date=5 October 2005}}</ref> and the ] winner '']'' (2006).<ref></ref><ref>, ''The Tribune'', Chandigarh.</ref> Planman also produced two more Hindi movies '']'' (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 | location=Chennai, India | work=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 ].<ref name="lite.epaper.timesofindia.com"></ref>

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 ] and the book publisher ], 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|accessdate=19 February 2012|newspaper=IBN Live|date=23 June 2011}}</ref><ref name=ahdmirror>{{cite news|last=Agencies|title=IIPM sues mag for Rs 50 crore|url=http://www.ahmedabadmirror.com/printarticle.aspx?page=comments&action=add&sectid=4&contentid=201106232011062302511364706aa19a&subsite=|accessdate=20 February 2012|newspaper=Ahmedabad Mirror|date=23 June 2011}}</ref>


==Business interests== ==Business interests==
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==Court cases== ==Court cases==
{{See also| Indian Institute of Planning and Management#Litigation}} {{See also| Indian Institute of Planning and Management#Litigation}}

=== Found to be awarding MBA degrees under false pretenses === === Found to be awarding MBA degrees under false pretenses ===
In September 2014, acting on a public interest ligitation, 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>http://www.livemint.com/Politics/bKbeznpnmhgfLJdlbKELJL/High-court-censures-IIPM-Arindam-Chaudhuri-for-misleading-s.html</ref><ref>http://www.outlookindia.com/article/Evidently-False-And-Misleading/292061</ref> In September 2014, acting on a public interest ligitation, 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>http://www.livemint.com/Politics/bKbeznpnmhgfLJdlbKELJL/High-court-censures-IIPM-Arindam-Chaudhuri-for-misleading-s.html</ref><ref>http://www.outlookindia.com/article/Evidently-False-And-Misleading/292061</ref>

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Arindam Chaudhuri
NationalityIndian
EducationPost Graduate Diploma in Planning and Entrepreneurship
Alma materIndian Institute of Planning and Management
OccupationAuthor
SpouseRajita Chaudhuri
ParentMalay Chaudhuri
Websitearindamchaudhuri.com

Arindam Chaudhuri is an Indian author and the director of IIPM Think Tank at Indian Institute of Planning and Management.

He is famous for appearing in hundreds of large ads hawking MBA degrees that it turns out were "snake-oil" that his Institute was not authorized/accredited to grant.

He has produced movies that have collected three National Film Awards .

Biography

Arindam is the son of Malayendra Kisor Chaudhuri, who founded the Indian Institute of Planning and Management (IIPM) in 1973. He received his post graduate diploma in Planning and Entrepreneurship from IIPM in 1992 He later became the Honorary Dean for the IIPM Centre for Economic Research and Advanced Studies. 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. He is the founder of Planman Consulting and Great Indian Dream Foundation, a social sector organisation. He is also the owner of the Delhi franchise of the i1 Super Series motor sports league.

The film Rok Sako To Rok Lo saw Arindam debut as a movie producer and director. Planman Motion Pictures went on to produced Bengali movies Sanjhbatir Rupkathara (2002), Dosar (2006) and the National Film Award winner Faltu (2006). Planman also produced two more Hindi movies Mithya (2008), starring Ranvir Shorey, Neha Dhupia, Naseeruddin Shah and Vinay Pathak. 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.

Business interests

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.

Court cases

See also: Indian Institute of Planning and Management § Litigation

Found to be awarding MBA degrees under false pretenses

In September 2014, acting on a public interest ligitation, 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. 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.

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.

Preliminary injunction 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". On Feb 15, 2013 Mr Chaudhari was able to get 73 URLs (Uniform Resource Locators) 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.

Awards

  • Best Hindi Film for Do Dooni Char, National Film Awards, 2011.
  • Best Feature Film in English for The Last Lear, National Film Awards, 2007.
  • Best Film on Family Welfare for Faltu, National Film Awards, 2006.
  • The Priyadarshini Memorial Award for Excellent contribution to Management from the Priyadarshini Academy, Mumbai in 2006
  • Example to Youth award from the District Rotaract Council, a part of Rotary International, in 2004

Publications

Arindam Chaudhuri has authored five books:

  • Discover the diamond in you
  • Count your chickens before they hatch
  • The Great Indian Dream: Restoring pride to a nation betrayed
  • Thorns to Competition
  • Cult: Leadership & Business Strategy
  • News report about DoT blocking sites talking about UGC public notice

References

  1. Maheshwari, Dairya (27 May 2011). "Simply unstoppable". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  2. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/18/books/review/the-beautiful-and-the-damned-by-siddhartha-deb-book-review.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
  3. PIB press release, Government of India, 9 September 2011
  4. Editorial, The Sunday Indian, retrieved on 4 July 2012
  5. IIPM history, retrieved on 4 July 2012
  6. "What's Shah Rukh doing in B-school?". The Times of India. 8 June 2009.
  7. Ajoy Ashirwad Mahaprashasta (25 April 2009). "Managing the nation (Interview with Arindam Chaudhuri)". Frontline. 26 (9).
  8. "Straight answers". Times of India. 13 September 2004.
  9. Planman Consulting- Jobs & Careers with us in HR, IT & Telecom, IT Enabled Services, BPO, Call Center, Finance, Analytics And Risk Management, Financial Services, Software Eng...
  10. http://gidf.org/images/GiDFbrochure.pdf
  11. "Chaudhuri named i1's Delhi franchise owner – The Times of India". The Times of India. 8 November 2011.
  12. "Rok sako to rok lo". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 8 March 2004.
  13. "Setting his sights on Hollywood". The Times of India. 21 August 2002.
  14. "Taking Indian ideas to the West". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 5 October 2005.
  15. Best Film in Family Welfare
  16. ‘Faltu’ to be released on February 17, The Tribune, Chandigarh.
  17. "The debutante". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 23 November 2006.
  18. ^ Pro Kerala image reference, retrieved on 29 September 2010
  19. DNA Correspondent (12 November 2011). "Arindam Chaudhuri confirmed as Delhi i1 team owner". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 28 August 2013. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  20. http://www.livemint.com/Politics/bKbeznpnmhgfLJdlbKELJL/High-court-censures-IIPM-Arindam-Chaudhuri-for-misleading-s.html
  21. http://www.outlookindia.com/article/Evidently-False-And-Misleading/292061
  22. "IIPM notice". Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  23. M Saraswathy (2 July 2015). "IIPM to shut down all campuses October onwards". Business Standard.
  24. "Management institute owner booked". The Times of India. Jun 5, 2013, 02.22 AM IST. Retrieved 2013-06-10. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  25. "IIPM sues Caravan, Google, Penguin for Rs 50 cr". IBN Live. 23 June 2011. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
  26. Agencies (23 June 2011). "IIPM sues mag for Rs 50 crore". Ahmedabad Mirror. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
  27. http://www.business-standard.com/article/management/iipm-dares-to-take-on-the-regulators-113022300309_1.html
  28. ^ Sify (9 May 2011). "National Award gives personal kick, professional boost: Arindam Chaudhuri". News report. Sify Technologies. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
  29. Government of India (September 2008). "58th National Film Awards". Government publication. Government of India. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
  30. Government of India (September 2008). "55th National Awards" (PDF). Government publication. Government of India. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
  31. Government of India (September 2008). "54th National Awards" (PDF). Government publication. Government of India. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
  32. Kareena to get Smita Patil award
  33. Rotaract Council felicitates Arindam Chaudhuri. The Tribune, Chandigarh
  34. Times of India photo gallery reference
  35. Connemara Public Library, Government archives
  36. THORNS TO COMPETITION Official Book Website
  37. "IIPM hits out at UGC, experts say blocking websites won't help". Ibnlive.in.com. Retrieved 1 January 2014.

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