Arvind Gupta Wiki, Bigraphy, Age, Videos, Images

Name	Arvind Kumar Gupta
Age/DOB	70 (December 4, 1953)
Known For	Toy Inventor, Author
Marital Status	Yet to be updated
Family	Yet to be updated
Education	Graduated from IIT Kanpur
Native	Pune, Maharashtra, India

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Arvind Gupta is an Indian toy maker, science educator, author, and translator who was honoured with the Padma Shri award, one of India’s highest civilian awards, in 2018. He is best known for his work in promoting science education at the basic level, particularly through the Hoshangabad Science Teaching Program in the tribal district of Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh. In this program, Gupta created numerous low-cost science teaching aids using locally available materials.

Gupta has authored 15 books on science activities and translated 140 works into Hindi. He has also presented 12 science-related films that aired on India’s National Television channel, Doordarshan.

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• Arvind Gupta is passionate about demonstrating how everyday objects can be transformed into tools for teaching science and the reuse of discarded materials into creative & educational toys for children.
• His first book, Matchstick Models and Other Science Experiments has been translated into 12 languages by popular science groups.
• Gupta runs a YouTube channel where he shares short videos on toy-making, and he actively promotes his work on his website (arvindguptatoys.com).
• He is affiliated with the Children’s Science Center at the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics in Pune, India.
• Through his workshops, he has inspired students in over 2,000 schools across the world, earning numerous national and international accolades.
• Gupta draws inspiration from figures like Gautama Buddha, George Washington Carver, and his mother.
• His TED Talk, Turning Trash into Toys for Learning, offers a deep dive into his approach and philosophy of teaching science through creativity and recycling.

Bibliography

• Wonders from Toys (2015) – Scholastic, India. Illustrated by Reshma Barve.
• Women on Wheels (2015) – Graphic Novel, Manovikas. Illustrated by Ishita Dharap.
• Hands-On Maths (2014) – Scholastic, India. Illustrated by Reshma Barve.
• Fun with Leaves (2014) – Scholastic, India. Illustrated by Dr. Vidula Mhaiskar.
• Sci Fun (2013) – Scholastic, India. Illustrated by Reshma Barve.
• Toys from Trash (2013) – Scholastic, India. Illustrated by Reshma Barve.
• Thumbs Down (2012) – Scholastic, India. Fun with Thumbprints. Illustrated by Dr. Vidula Mhaiskar.
• Amazing Activities (2012) – Scholastic, India. Illustrated by Reshma Barve.
• The Story of Solar Energy (2011) – Scholastic, India. Illustrated by Reshma Barve.
• Science from Scrap (2010) – Scholastic, India. Illustrated by Chinmayee Samant.
• Bright Sparks (2009)- Illustrated by Dr. Karen Haydock. Published by (INSA) – Platinum Jubilee Celebrations.
• Science Skills & Thrills (2008) – Published by Kerala State Institute of Children’s Literature.
• Quick Science (2009) – Scholastic India.
• Odds & Ends (2009) – Scholastic India.
• Aha! Activities (2006) – Published by Eklavya, Bhopal (www.eklavya.in)
• Hands-On (2002) Published by Vigyan Prasar.
• String Games (2002) – Illustrated by Avinash Deshpande. Published by National Book Trust.
• Ten Little Fingers (2000) – Illustrated by Avinash Deshpande. Published by National Book Trust.
• Little Toys (1996) – Illustrated by Avinash Deshpande. Published by National Book Trust.
• Toy Treasures (1993) – Illustrated by Avinash Deshpande. Published by Eklavya (www.eklavya.in)
• Toy Joy (1992) – Published by Vigyan Prasar.
• Pumps from the Dump – (1992) Published by Vigyan Prasar.
• Leaf Zoo (1992) – Published by Vigyan Prasar.
• The Toy Bag (1991) – Illustrated by Avinash Deshpande. Published by Eklavya (www.eklavya.in)
• Tangrams (1990) Published by Balsahiti, Hyderabad.
• Little Science (1989) – Illustrated by Avinash Deshpande. Published by Eklavya (www.eklavya.in)
• Matchstick Models & other Science Experiments (1987) – Illustrated by Avinash Deshpande. Translated into 13 Indian languages. Published by Eklavya (www.eklavya.in)

Awards and Recognitions

• Padma Shri by Gov of India in Republic Day 2018 honours list (2018).
• Dr. Narendra Dabholkar Memorial Award by the Maharashtra Foundation (2018).
• Distinguished Math Teacher’s Award, Association of Maths Teachers of India (AMTI) (2016).
• 50 Most Talented Social Innovators Award, World CSR Day (2015).
• IBN-Lokmat Prerna Award (2014).
• The Dadhichi Award was given by The Education Society, Ambarnath, Maharashtra (2012).
• Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswati National Eminence Award conferred by the South Indian Education Society, Mumbai (2010).
• The TWAS (Third World Academy of Sciences) Regional Prize for Public Understanding and Popularization of Science (2010).
• The C. N. R. Rao Education Foundation Prize for Outstanding Science Teachers (2010).
• Prof. T. Navaneeth Rao Best Teacher’s Award, conferred by the A.V. Rama Rao Foundation and the IICT, Hyderabad (2010).
• One-India One-People Award, conferred by the One-India, One-People Foundation, Mumbai (2009).
• The Indira Gandhi Award for Science Popularization was conferred by INSA(2008).
• Prashant Padhye Award, conferred by the Prashant Padhye Cultural Trust, Satara (2005).
• Prof. G. D. Parikh Memorial Award, conferred by the M.N. Roy Humanist Center for distinguished contributions in education (2004).
• Garware Balbhavan Award, Pune for making science learning fun for children (2003).
• The Distinguished Alumnus Award from IIT Kanpur in 2001
• Mary McCurdy Award, conferred by the Council of Science Education International (CESI)for the dissemination of science (2001).
• Hari Om Ashram Award, conferred by the University Grant’s Commission (1995).
• Ruchi Ram Sahni Award, for Science Popularization (1993).
• Granthali Award, for the popular book KHEL in Marathi (1992)
• National Association for the Blind Award, for designing appropriate teaching aids for preschool visually impaired children (1991).
• The inaugural National Award for Science Popularization among Children was conferred by the DST, Government of India (1988).
• Hari Bhau Mote Award, conferred by the Marathi Vigyan Parishad, for designing the Matchstick Mecanno (1988).
• Award by Eklavya for suggesting the name CHAKMAK for a children’s science magazine in Hindi (1982).

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