Shri. Pravin Chandan – A Sangam of Succ ess, Faith and Compassion
– Chennai’s Industrialist and Philanthro pist Shri Pravin Chandan Honoured with Bharat Gaurav Award at the British Parl iament
Chennai, July 4, 2025: Acclaimed entrepreneur and philanthropist Shri Pravin Chandan was conferred with the prestigious Bharat Gaurav Award at a grand ceremony held at the British Parliament in London on July 3, 2025. The award honours individuals of Indian origin who have made exemplary contr ibutions to culture, service, innovation, leadership, and global impact.
With over two decades of experience in marketing and enterprise building, Shri Chandan has played a pivotal mentoring role in the success of businesses. He has been instrumental in guiding MI Lifest yle, which has emerged as one of India’s top five direct selling companies, emp owering over one million individuals with livelihood opportunities. In his cap acity as a mentor and strategic adv isor, he has also enabled the growth of other ventures spanning NBFC services, insurance broking, ayurvedic healthcare , construction, and beverage manufactu ring — all contributing to employment g eneration and economic empowerment across India.
“Marketing and innovation are the two key drivers of business growth,” says Mr. Chandan, who now mentors aspiring ma rketers and entrepreneurs across the co untry through nationwide training prog rams and consulting initiatives. Mr. Cha ndan’s philanthropic contributions are equally far-reaching. Through Pehchaan Charitable Trust, he has:
Sponsored the education of 15,000+ students
Provided hundreds of scholarships annually
Supported more than 1,100 patients and attendees weekly with free meals at government hospitals
Donated over ₹1.5 crore to various state governments during the COVID-19 crisis
Sponsored 800+ oxygen concentrators, 1,000 hospital beds, and 25,000+ PPE kits and N95 masks
Distributed food to 1,00,000+ people nationwide
He also built a multi-specialty hospital in Chennai in memory of his mother and equipped the dental wing of Shree Parshvanath Jain Hospital in Beawar, Rajasthan.
A devout follower of Jain philosophy, Mr. Chandan has funded the constructio n and renovation of Jain temples and Up ashrays across India, including Chennai Ahmedabad, Mumbai, and Palitana. He was the principal sponsor of the Chatu rmas Upayan at Kesarwadi Jain Temple in Chennai, hosting 450+ Jain monks for over three months.
He has distributed 25,000+ books on Ja in teachings and actively supports spirit ual camps for youth across India.
The Bharat Gaurav Award ceremony wa s presided over by Navendu Mishra, Me mber of Parliament, UK. Guests of Hono ur included:
Virendra Sharma, five-time MP, UK
Baroness Sandip Verma, House of Lords
Lord Rami Ranger, House of Lords
Rakesh K. Shukla, Maha Kumbh Advisor, Ministry of External Affairs, India
Annu Kapoor, Eminent Film Actor
Sunil Chopra, Former Mayor, London Borough of Southwark
Receiving the award, Shri. Pravin Chandan said, “This award is not just a personal honour, but a reflection of collective effort and shared purpose — to uplift lives, empower communities, and serve society through business, faith and compassion.”
His appointment as trustee in several prestigious Jain trusts across India — including Kesarwadi Jain Trust, Palitana Jain Trust, and Kilpauk Jain Sangh Trust — further reflects his standing as a community leader.
