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Nand Kishore Chaudhary: A Helping Hand
- By Nand Kishore Chaudhary
- Published 04/25/2008
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Nand Kishore Chaudhary
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Mr.
Nand Kishore. Chaudhary dedicated his 30 years of experience in carpet business
to his company, Jaipur Rugs Company Pvt. Ltd. and is now Managing Director of
it.
Born
and brought up in a small town in India, Churu, it was his grit and
determination that made Mr. Chaudhary embark on a mission that would go on to
reshape the Indian carpet industry.
A
personification of simplicity, Mr. Nand Kishore Chaudhary is thoroughly
dedicated to the Indian hand-knotted rug weaving industry with a mission to
give it its rightful place in the world and to bestow the benefit and
recognition of this to its apt owner, the Indian weaver.
For the welfare of
weavers and those indirectly linked with the rug weaving industry, he set up an
NGO by the name of Jaipur Rugs Foundation, A voluntary, non-profit and secular
organization which came into existence in the year 2003, Jaipur Rugs Foundation
under the guidance of Mr. N. K. Chaudhary is working for the socio-economic
development of weavers. Through its initiatives thousands of weavers are
receiving skill enhancement training and financial assistance for an
independent and prosperous future in rug weaving.
Hobbies:
1) Gaining in-depth knowledge of Carpet
Weaving and all manufacturing processes of
Hand-Knotted Carpet Industry
2) Research
& Implementation of latest Business Management Techniques.
Experience:
Started his
business operations in 1978, with only two looms with the weaving job work,
since then he has been continuing the operations in carpet business. Mr. Nand
Kishore Chaudhary, Managing Director of Jaipur Rugs Company Pvt. Ltd., Jaipur (
Achievements:
1) Received Gold Trophy Award, winners for
the highest unit value realization of Hand-Knotted Woolen Carpets presented by
Sh.G.Venkat Swami (Minister of Textiles) organized by Carpet Export Promotion
Council in 1995 at New Delhi.
2) Received
State Export Award to Jaipur Rugs Company Pvt. Ltd in 2005 for the financial
year 2003-04.
3) Magnificent
Carpet Awards to Jaipur Rugs Inc, in 2006 by
4) Certificate
of Merit by CEPC (2004-05)
5) Certificate
of Merit by CEPC (2003-04)
6) Export Award
by CEPC (1996-97)
7) Export Award
by CEPC (1993-94)
Memberships:
Mr. Chaudhary is
the member of the following organizations:-
1) TIE “The Indus Entrepreneurs” represents
“Talent, Ideas & Enterprise”.
2) Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
3) Jaipur Management Association.
4)
5) Mumbai Management Association.
6) Indo American Society.
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Family Details:
1) Wife – Smt. Sulochana Chaudhary – Involved
in Family Business.
2) 3 Daughters -
a) Ms.Asha Chaudhary - Completed BBA (Bachelor in Business Administration) from
Emory University, Atlanta (US), business woman, Director of Jaipur Rugs, Inc.,
is looking after the business operations in Atlanta, US.
b) Ms.Archana
Chaudhary – Completed B.SC in Textile Chemistry from North Carolina University
in US., business woman looking after the business operations of Jaipur Rugs
Inc., Atlanta, US.
c) Ms.Kavita
Chaudhary – Completed graduation from
3) 2 Sons - a) Mr.Yogesh Chaudhary - Pursuing graduation in Management with
finance and accounting from Boston College, Boston, US.
b)
Master Nitesh Chaudhary – Pursuing secondary education 11th Std. from
He
sent his four elder children to US to understand the lifestyle of the customers
and pursuing higher education.
The Tangible Reality of his Brain Child, Jaipur Rugs Foundation
In
year 2004, he established the J.R.F. (Jaipur Rugs Foundation) for Research
& Development of the carpet industry (the design, color, texture, weaver’s
training and skill up gradation) and to make it compatible with the
International Market. Jaipur rugs Foundation is an initiative of Jaipur Rugs
Company Pvt. Ltd. with the following aims in mind:-
1)
Directing the flow of benefits towards the artisans behind the story. This
aimed at a socio-economic relation that tosses out the Middlemen and makes the
artisans free from exploitation and under payment.
2)
Promotion of new designs as per the International demand so as to bring more
work to the artisans which in turns brings more income and prosperity.
3)
Uplift the social status of the artisans by aiding them raising their standard
of living through carpet weaving which in turn causes the economic growth of
the industry.
4)
Promotion of research for new technology to bring it closer to international
market due to its high demanding nature.
5)
Welfare Schemes through Microfinance which help the artisans get motivated for
becoming economically sound and able to hold assets like their own looms.
6)
Spreading and nurturing the art of carpet weaving for those who are too poor to
hold any agricultural holding but can do work for living. These people will
find their living through carpet weaving, a job with satisfaction.
7)
Refining and updating the skills of the artisans enabling them to get more
income regarding the improved quality of their work
The Difference
Almost all NGO do little or more the same but his mindset was clearly different,
He promoted the “Extended Family Concept” in which the artisans as not looked
upon as mere laborers; rather as family members. Each and every artisan who is
associated with him is considered a family member and hence given equal
importance like any other member of family. This strengthens the bond between
his thought and the reality enabling him to have a closer and more deliberate
relation. This also provides the sense of dignity to the artisans who increase
their moral and therefore their productivity which in turns brings prosperity
to their homes and of course in our Family.