Mohit Sinha
Alma materLawrence School, Lovedale

St. Stephen's College

Harvard Graduate School of Education
OccupationPolitician


Mohit Sinha

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Mohit Sinha is an educationist and politician based in Bihar. He is a founder member of the Jan Suraaj movement and a close associate and confidante of political strategist Prashant Kishor. Since his return from Harvard in 2021, he has walked through over 3000 villages and covered more than 3300 kilometres in the Jan Suraaj Padyatra.[1]

Early Life

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Mohit Sinha hails from the historic family of Tilothu in Rohtas, Bihar where his ancestors were Mughal Governors of the Rohtas Fort[2]. After the political assassination of his father, Madhur Sinha in 1988[3], Mohit had to leave Bihar and went to boarding school at The Lawrence School, Lovedale.

Education

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He did his schooling at The Lawrence School, Lovedale where he served as the editor of the school newspaper and achieved recognition in debate, quiz and public speaking competitions. While pursuing a B.A (Hons.) degree from St. Stephen’s College, Mohit was also elected President of the Students Union and was President of the prestigious Informal Discussion Group and the Music Society of the College. Mohit also holds an Ed.M. (Masters of Education) degree in Education Leadership, Organisations and Entrepreneurship from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Career

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Driven by his passion for public policy and education, Mohit collaborated with Dr. Pratap Bhanu Mehta at the Centre for Policy Research, New Delhi. During his tenure at CPR, he actively participated in various Government of India programs and projects, including the II Administrative Reforms Commission and the JN National Urban Renewal Mission.

At the Centre for Public Policy, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, Mohit was part of the team that conducted mid-career training programs (Phase IV) for officers of the Indian Administrative Service, in association with the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie and the Maxwell School of Public Policy, Syracuse University, USA.

Between 2008 and 2013, Mohit served as a Master at Welham Boys School, Dehra Dun, where he taught History and gained distinction as the youngest Middle School Coordinator in the institution's history.

Since 2013, he has been teaching History at The Doon School, Dehra Dun, and assumed the role of Housemaster of Jaipur House, making him one of the youngest Housemasters in The Doon School's history.

Mohit Sinha is also an avid sportsman and mountaineer. He actively participated in his school's basketball, hockey, cross country, and athletics teams. During his time at St. Stephen's College, he earned Ground Colours for Cross Country. Notably, Mohit has led over 40 mountaineering expeditions in the Garhwal Himalayas.

Mohit also hosted 3 episodes of an internationally broadcast TV show - “India: Marvels and Mysteries” telecast on The History Chanel (HistoryTV18); aired in September 2019.[4]


References

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  1. ^ Sinha, Mohit. "JS Padyatra Travel". Linkedin. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  2. ^ Who’s Who is Bihar and Orissa. 1932.
  3. ^ Sinha, Shrinivas Kumar (1992). A Soldier Recalls. Lancer International. p. 24/25. ISBN 9788170621614.
  4. ^ "History Channel Show". www.historyindia.com. www.historyindia.com. Retrieved 29 July 2024.