Er. Rajesh Chandra Mishra is a prominent educationist and entrepreneur from
Bihar, serving as the Chairman of Vidya Vihar Institute of Technology (VVIT) in
Purnea. He co-founded VVIT in 2009, an AICTE-approved engineering college. He
has been instrumental in shaping VVIT into a leading technical institute in Bihar.
He also serves as a trustee of Vidya Vihar Residential School, a CBSE-affiliated,
fully residential school established in 1996 in Purnea Bihar.

Shri Nagendra Nath Sinha, an IAS officer from the 1987 batch of the Jharkhand
cadre, has worked as Secretary to Government of India in the Ministry of Rural
Development and the Ministry of Steel. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical
Engineering from IIT Kanpur and a Master's in Health Sciences from Johns
Hopkins University.

Dr Ambuj kumar is a reputed neurosurgeon currently working as Director and
Head Neurosurgery dept., Paras hospital, Patna. He completed his M.Ch training
from prestigious AIIMS, New Delhi and then went to Japan for fellowship in
cerebrovascular and endovascular surgery. He is one of the few dual trained
Neurosurgeons in India for management of neurovascular diseases such as
Aneurysms, AVM etc.

Akshaya Kumar, from the Netarhat 1988 Batch, is a Chartered Accountant and a
fellow member of ICAI. He has been practicing since 2013 as a partner at Avinash
Alok & Associates, Patna. With expertise in accounting, taxation, and corporate
financing, Akshaya brings strong professional acumen and dedication to his
field.

Dr. Vijay Karan (M.B.B.S, D.C.H, M.D., W.H.O. Fellow)
Fondly known as the first student of Netarhat School (Roll No. 1), Dr. Vijay Karan is
a distinguished paediatrician and a pillar of the Hatian community. A former
Professor and Head of the Department of Paediatrics at A.N. Magadh Medical
College, Gaya,

Prof. Prabhat Ranjan is the Vice Chancellor of D Y Patil International University,
Pune, and a renowned Nuclear Fusion Scientist, Futurist, Educator, and Innovator.
A graduate of IIT Kharagpur and the University of Delhi, he earned his PhD from
the University of California, Berkeley, after schooling at the Gurukul-style Netarhat
School.

Over the past 38 years, I’ve dedicated my career to building businesses, fostering
an ownership mindset, and delivering value to customers, employees, and
shareholders. My journey has included growing startups and successfully leading
them to acquisition by larger organizations.

Veteran Cdr Pradeep Prasad (Netarhat 1974 batch) is a Trustee of KRI Trust with
over 37 years of leadership experience—21 years in the Indian Navy and 16+ years
in global leadership roles at IBM. He was one of the six key contributors to the
Navy’s strategic Integrated Logistics Management System (ILMS).

Anand Prakash is a seasoned Chartered Accountant with over 30 years of
experience, specializing in statutory audits, taxation, M&A, business restructuring,
and IND AS implementation. He is a partner at leading firms—Salarpuria Jajodia &
Co. and Salarpuria & Partners in Kolkata and New Delhi—and also serves as a
Director at Salarpuria Properties Pvt. Ltd., a prominent real estate company in
Bangalore and Kolkata.

Manish Kapoor, from the 1987 batch of Netarhat, was the state topper in Class 10
in 1991, scoring an impressive 91%. He has been associated with the India Today
Group for the past 12 years, contributing significantly to the field of media.
Currently, he is pursuing a Ph.D. in Mass Communication and Journalism from
IGNOU, further deepening his engagement with the world of journalism.

Vivek Kumar, an alumnus of Netarhat Residential School, holds a Bachelor of
Engineering degree and has built a 15-year career in the information technology
industry. He has held key roles such as Software Engineer, Project Lead, Project
Manager, and Business Analyst.
Beyond his professional life, Vivek is passionate about sports—especially cricket,
football, carrom, and volleyball—and has a deep appreciation for music and
lifelong learning. He currently resides in Singapore with his family, where he
enjoys a vibrant, multicultural lifestyle with like-minded individuals.