Bio/Wiki
| Famous For | Being the co-founder of an organization called 'Anand Service Society,' which works for deaf and impaired people in India. |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 178 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Education | Master Of Social Work |
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Personal Life
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
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| Hometown | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh |
| College/University | Indore School of Social Work, affiliated with Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore (1997-1999) |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 18 May 2001 |
Family
| Father | Late Babulal Purohit | ||||
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| Mother | Name not known | ||||
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| Spouse | Monica Sharma Purohit (special educationist, activist, and philanthropist) | ||||
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Career
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Favourites
| Food | Indori Malwa Poha |
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| Actor | Amitabh Bachchan |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| Gyanendra started with chartered accountancy before becoming a lawyer. | |
| In 2000, Gyanendra and Monica established Anand Service Society for the hearing and speech impaired. | |
| They created the National Anthem in sign language in 2003. | |
| In 2005, they interpreted popular Bollywood movies in sign language. | |
| They founded India's first deaf and speech impaired-friendly police station. | |
| The couple trained employees of Narmada Jhabua Gramin Bank in sign language. | |
| Honored on BBC's 'Aaj Ki Raat Hai Zindagi' and featured on 'DSC Show'. | |
| Assisted Sudeep Shukla, a deaf-mute, in contesting state assembly elections. | |
| Featured in the 'Indian Social Responsibility Network Stories' by the Ministry of Culture in 2020. | |
| Provided help to impaired individuals during the lockdown via a video call helpline. | |
| Appeared on the Karamveer Special episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati in 2020. |
