Abraham George
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| Born | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
| Occupation | Founder, The George Foundation |
| Website | tgfworld.org |
Dr. Abraham M. George is an Indian-American businessman, academic, and philanthropist. He is the founder of The George Foundation (TGF), a non-profit organization based in Bangalore, India dedicated to the welfare and empowerment of economically and socially disadvantaged populations in India. His foundation has initiated numerous projects in poverty alleviation, education, healthcare, lead poisoning prevention, women's empowerment, and press freedom.
Notable projects he has spearheaded include the creation of Shanti Bhavan, a free K-12 boarding school of international standards for children from disadvantaged backgrounds, and the creation of the now prestigious Indian Institute of Journalism & New Media, a graduate school of journalism in Bangalore where he currently serves as the dean. He also pioneered the successful effort to remove lead content from gasoline throughout India in April 2000 and was instrumental in the creation of the National Referral Centre for Lead Poisoning in India. Baldev Medical & Community Centre run by his foundation offers outpatient care to 17 villages near Shanti Bhavan, and built quality homes in 7 villages.
In addition to his philanthropic efforts, George is an Adjunct Professor at Stern School of Business, New York University.
He has also been recognized as one of the world's leading social entrepreneurs.
George was born and brought up in the seaside city of Trivandrum, Kerala, at the southwestern tip of India. He is the second son of Mathew and Aleyamma George, one of four children.
At fourteen, George was admitted to the prestigious National Defence Academy in Khadakwasla. He subsequently went on to graduate as a Second-Lieutenant in a medium artillery regiment of the Indian Army. George's first posting in 1966 was to the Northeast Frontier that borders China, following the Chinese invasion of 1962. He is credited with establishing a medium artillery gun position at an altitude of 14,000 ft. in Sela Pass in the North East Frontier of the Himalayas -- the first officer to do so at this altitude.
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