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Shashi Tharoor Honours Suryadatta Chairman at IIT Delhi Summit
Sanjay Chordiya leads the Suryadatta Education Foundation in Pune.
He received a special recognition at a summit held at IIT Delhi.
Shashi Tharoor gave him the recognition.
It praised Chordiya’s work in education and character building.
It also highlighted patriotic, compassionate, and sustainable values.
The summit discussed how India could become more influential by 2047.
Chordiya spoke with IIT Delhi officials about possible academic cooperation.
Tharoor also said he would like to visit Suryadatta’s campus and meet students.
Prof Dr Sanjay B Chordiya received the title ‘Global Visionary Educationist, Patriotic & Compassionate Leader.’
Dr Shashi Tharoor presented the recognition at the India@2047 summit at IIT Delhi on August 20, 2026.
The honour cited Chordiya’s work in lifelong, value-based and holistic education, character building, and sustainable values.
The summit addressed India’s 2047 goals, including leadership, innovation, education, economic growth, and global influence.
Chordiya discussed possible academic collaborations with IIT Delhi officials, while Tharoor expressed interest in visiting the Suryadatta campus.
- Who
- Prof Dr Sanjay B Chordiya was honoured by Dr Shashi Tharoor.
- What
- Chordiya received the recognition ‘Global Visionary Educationist, Patriotic & Compassionate Leader.’
- Where
- The India@2047 Leadership, Innovation, Global Power Summit was held at IIT Delhi.
- When
- August 20, 2026.
- Why
- The recognition acknowledged Chordiya’s contributions to lifelong, value-based and holistic education, character building, and patriotic, compassionate, and sustainable values.
Key facts
- Honouree
- Prof Dr Sanjay B Chordiya, Founder President and Chairman of Suryadatta Education Foundation, Pune
- Recognition
- ‘Global Visionary Educationist, Patriotic & Compassionate Leader’
- Presenter
- Dr Shashi Tharoor, Member of Parliament and former UN Under-Secretary-General
- Event
- India@2047 Leadership, Innovation, Global Power Summit 2026
- Date
- August 20, 2026
- Venue
- IIT Delhi
- Possible follow-up
- Tharoor expressed willingness to visit the Suryadatta campus and interact with students
- Earlier recognition
- In 2012, Tharoor presented Chordiya an award recognising Suryadatta as the ‘Best Integrated Campus for Higher Studies in Pune’
Sources
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