Vijender Singh Chauhan is an Indian educator and social media personality. He is known for being a mock interview panel member at the Drishti IAS coaching centre and an associate professor of Hindi at Zakir Husain College in Delhi.
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Wiki/Biography
Vijender Singh Chauhan was born on 8 July in Bhajanpura, Delhi. His zodiac sign is Cancer. After completing his school education, he joined Delhi University and completed a Bachelor’s degree in Arts in 1993, and in 1994, he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Education. In 1996, Vijender Singh Chauhan earned a postgraduate degree in Hindi. In 1997, he completed a Master’s degree in Philosophy. [1]Zakir Husain College, Delhi In 2002, he obtained a PhD in Media and Literature from Delhi University. [2]Vijender Singh Chauhan’s LinkedIn Account
Physical Appearance
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Family
Parents & Siblings
Not much is known about his parents.
Wife & Children
Vijender Singh Chauhan got married to Neelima Chauhan on 12 October 1994.
Vijendra Singh Chauhan posing with his wife, Neelima Chauhan
The couple has a daughter named Shreyasi Mishti.
Vijendra Singh Chauhan with his daughter, Shreyasi Mishti
Address
Vijendra Singh Chauhan resides at G-601, Signature View Apartment, Mukherjee Nagar, Delhi, 110009.
Career
From January 1995 to June 1998, Vijender Singh Chauhan worked as a researcher at the Central Institute of Education (CIE). In December 1999, he began working as a lecturer at a government college in Delhi and served there until October 2005.
An old picture of Vijendra Singh Chauhan
In 2002, Vijendra Singh Chauhan cleared the NET-JRF exam. Then, in October 2015, he started working at Zakir Husain College in Delhi as a Hindi assistant professor. He was elevated to the position of associate professor in August 2018. Later, Vijendra Singh Chauhan joined the famous Drishti IAS coaching centre in Delhi where he helps the UPSC aspirants in practicing interviews.
Vijendra Singh Chauhan while interviewing a UPSC candidate at Drishti IAS academy
Controversies
Trolled For Anti-Hindu Comment
Vijender Singh Chauhan was trolled on Twitter in 2022 for posting an anti-Hindu comment on one of his social media accounts. [3]Twitter
An anti-Hindu comment by Vijender Singh Chauhan on Facebook encircled with a green pen
Vijendra Singh Chauhan has received a special research fellowship from Sarai-CDs (ICSSR). He has organised many educational seminars and given presentations at famous colleges in India. Some of these presentations include ‘multiplex cinema mein stri ki celluloid nirmiti’ at Government College, Kullu, ‘FUBL-GILT Conference’ in the Department of Electronics at C-DAC, Pune, and Vaishvik Chetana aur Hindi sahitya’ at Lucknow University.
Literary Works
In addition to being a lecturer, Vijendra Singh Chauhan is also a writer. He has written many articles and journals in Hindi such as Vakt Galat Nahi Hota (2016), Pahad Bhi Dharti Ke Ped Hain (2016), and Ganit Seekhna or Seekhana (2023). He is the writer of two Hindi books named ‘Kyuki Bhasha Bhi Ek Fractal Hai’ and ‘Media v stri : ek uttar vimarsh.’
Award
Vijendra Singh Chauhan is the recipient of the Bhartendu Harishchandra Award by the Government of India.
Facts/Trivia
- He also goes by the name Vijender Masijeevi. [4]Vijender Singh Chauhan’s LinkedIn Account
- According to Vijender Singh Chauhan, he is good at interviewing, talking with people, and understanding personalities.
Vijendra Singh Chauhan while delivering a lecture at a college
- Apart from being an educator, Vijendra Singh Chauhan is an accomplished public speaker. Various popular public speaking platforms such as TEDx and JoshTalk frequently invite him as a special guest to deliver motivational lectures. In July 2023, Brut India featured one of his influential lectures, which he delivered at Vidya Gyan school in Bulandshahar, on their official website.
Vijendra Singh Chauhan’s lecture on Brut India website
- Vijendra Singh Chauhan enjoys going to his favourite destinations in his free time. Photography, going on long hikes, and camping are some of his favourite recreational activities.
Vijendra Singh Chauhan while hiking
- He follows Indian media personality, Ravish Kumar. [5]Vijender Singh Chauhan’s LinkedIn Account
- In 2023, Vijender Singh Chauhan shared a photo of Indian actor Vikrant Massey with Dr Vikas Divyakirti on his social media. The photo revealed that parts of the Bollywood movie 12th Fail were filmed at the Drishti IAS academy in Delhi.
Vikrant Massey while on the sets of the film 12th Fail
