Rishabh Sanjay Shah
Rishabh Sanjay Shah | |
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 Rishabh Shah addressing an audience of 10,000 students at the NSCI Dome, Mumbai, in the presence of Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Minister of Maharashtra. | |
| Born | Rishabh Sanjay Shah September 3, 1991 |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Alma mater | H.R. College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur and educator |
Rishabh Sanjay Shah, born on September 3, 1991, is an Indian entrepreneur and educator, best known as the founder and former president of India's International Movement to Unite Nations (I.I.M.U.N.).[1][2] Shah established I.I.M.U.N. with the aim of promoting diplomacy, leadership, and global awareness among young people.[3]
Early life and education
[edit]Rishabh Shah was born and raised in India and completed his education at H.R. College of Commerce and Economics in Mumbai.[4]
Career
[edit]Founder of I.I.M.U.N.
[edit]In 2011, Rishabh Shah founded the India's International Movement to Unite Nations (I.I.M.U.N.).[5] The organization was established with the vision of creating a platform for young people to engage in diplomatic discussions and develop leadership skills.[6]
Under Shah’s leadership, I.I.M.U.N. has grown to become one of the world’s largest youth-run organizations, hosting conferences across India and internationally. These conferences provide students with opportunities to simulate United Nations proceedings and discuss global issues.[3][7]
Other Professional Endeavours
[edit]In addition to his work with I.I.M.U.N., Rishabh Shah has been involved in various educational initiatives:
- He serves as a visiting faculty member at Rishihood University, where he contributes to the academic community.[8]
- Shah is also associated with Sai University as a member of their leadership team.[9]
COVID 19 Response
[edit]During the COVID-19 pandemic, Shah led a team of students in an initiative to help non-critical patients find hospital beds to mobilize youth for community service.[10]
Impact and Recognition
[edit]Rishabh Shah’s work with I.I.M.U.N. includes the following:
- I.I.M.U.N. has conducted conferences in 220+ cities and 35 countries having impacted more than 50 million students.[11][12]
- I.I.M.U.N. conferences have been held in various parts of India, including Kashmir and Nagaland, promoting national integration and youth empowerment.[13][14][15]
- The organization has expanded internationally, organizing events such as youth-led study tours to strengthen India-UK ties.[16]
Books
[edit]Rishabh Shah has written two books:
- The book "An Open Mic: An Introverts Journey in an Extrovert World" by Rishabh Shah is listed on Goodreads. It is about an introvert's journey in an extrovert's world. ISBN 978-1642497281
- “Nothing But the Truth: The journey to meeting, and mastering life lessons from some of India's most powerful people" is another book by Rishabh Shah and discusses his encounters with various prominent figures, including Mohan Bhagwat, Rahul Gandhi, Late President Pranab Mukherjee, Karan Johar, and A.R. Rahman, among others. The book also has a foreword by Shashi Tharoor. ISBN 978-9395192361
References
[edit]- ^ "Orchids The International School's Students visit the Lok Sabha and engage in inspiring discussions at IIMUN Delhi Conference". APN News. 2024-05-22. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ^ "BSG, Indian chapter of Soka Gakkai International held a peace symposium in city | Other". Devdiscourse. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ^ a b Nations), IIMUN (India's International Movement to Unite. "World's Largest Youth Run Organisation - IIMUN's National Championship Conference Helps Bring the World Closer, the Indian Way". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2025-02-16.
- ^ "Illustrious Alumni – HR College of Commerce & Economics". Retrieved 2025-02-16.
- ^ Mehra, Sakshi (2024-11-28). "IAS officer-turned-politician KJ Alphons now a self-help guru. 'Your hurters are your helpers'". ThePrint. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ^ "Rishabh Shah on how chess helped him to create IIMUN - world's largest offline social network - ChessBase India". www.chessbase.in. 2020-02-01. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
- ^ "A future PM is learning his first lessons of diplomacy at IIMUN: Rishab Shah". The Economic Times. 2016-08-24. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ^ "Rishabh Shah". Rishihood University, Delhi NCR. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
- ^ "Sai University | Team | Rishabh Shah". Retrieved 2025-02-16.
- ^ "How A Team Of Students Is Helping Non-critical Patients Find Beds". Forbes India. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
- ^ "Building bridges beyond borders: I.I.M.U.N.'s youth-led study tour aims to strengthen India-UK ties". The Times of India. 2024-03-04. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
- ^ Press Trust of India. "World's Largest Youth Run Organisation - IIMUN's National Championship Conference Helps Bring the World Closer, the Indian Way". Archived from the original on 2020-01-07. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ^ Editor, Online (2023-09-01). "Hundreds of students mark presence at I.I.M.U.N. Conference in Kashmir". Only Kashmir. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ PTI (2023-04-06). "I.I.M.U.N to host state level conference of Nagaland in May". Nagaland Tribune. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
- ^ TIMES, MOKOKCHUNG (2023-04-07). "IIMUN to host state level conference » MokokchungTimes.com". mokokchungtimes.com. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ^ Nations), IIMUN (India's International Movement to Unite. "World's Largest Youth Run Organisation - IIMUN's National Championship Conference Helps Bring the World Closer, the Indian Way". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2025-02-20.