Quick Info
| Profession | Author, Professional Speaker |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 23/08/1961 |
| Age | 64 years |
| Birthplace | Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Indian author, activist, and motivational speaker best known for his international bestseller You Can Win | |
| Founded Country First Foundation, a social activism organization with the mission to ensure freedom through education and justice | |
| Has over four decades of experience working with Fortune 500 companies, educational institutions, and government bodies across 20+ countries | |
| His books have sold over 9 million copies globally in 21 languages |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 178 cm |
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| Weight | 85 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Not Known |
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| College | Sri Ram College Of Commerce, Delhi University |
| Qualification | Graduate |
Personal Life
| Inspired by a lecture from Dr. Norman Vincent Peale while working in the United States | |
| During financial hardship early in his career, he sold his mother's jewelry to support his wife and newborn daughter | |
| Moved to Toronto, Canada in 1975 where he worked cleaning vehicles before his breakthrough in motivational speaking | |
| Born in a business family that owned coal mines in Dhanbad, India; after nationalization of coal mines by the Indian government, he had to find his own livelihood |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
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Family
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Career
| Debut | Writing: You Can Win (1998) |
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| Controversy | In 2004, when his book Freedom Is Not Free came out, Amrit Lal, a retired Indian civil servant, accused Shiv Khera of plagiarism. |
| Notable Works | You Can Win (1998), Living with Honor (2003), Freedom Is Not Free (2004), You Can Sell (2010), You Can Achieve More |
| Organizations Founded | Qualified Learning Systems Inc., Country First Foundation, Bharatiya Rashtravadi Samanata Party (2008) |
| Speaking Engagements | Over 20,000 people have attended his three-day dynamic workshops internationally; millions have heard him as a keynote speaker across 20+ countries |
| Key Clients | Lufthansa, HP, DHL, HSBC, Canon, Nestle, Philips, Mercedes, Johnson & Johnson, Metlife |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He was born and raised in Dhanbad in a family that owned coal mines. | |
| 2. Before his career as a motivational speaker, he worked as a car washer, life insurance agent, and franchise operator. | |
| 3. In 1998, he wrote his first book titled "You Can Win," which became a bestseller. | |
| 4. He established the Country First Foundation, a social activist organization. | |
| 5. In 2004, he experienced a significant defeat in the Indian general elections while running as an independent candidate for South Delhi constituency. | |
| 6. He founded the Bharatiya Rashtravadi Samanata Party, a political party, in 2008. | |
| 7. He actively supported the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and campaigned for Lal Krishna Advani in the 2014 Indian elections. | |
| 8. He founded Qualified Learning Systems Inc., which offers training programs like the Blueprint for Success. | |
| 9. In 2021, he was a speaker at the Bhagavad Gita Summit for Gita Jayanti at Dallas, Texas, alongside other notable speakers. | |
| 10. He has launched a movement against caste-based reservation in India. | |
| 11. He has filed several public interest lawsuits in the Indian Supreme Court. | |
| 12. He unsuccessfully contested India's 2009 general election. | |
| 13. Joined a political party as National President in India and intended to contest upcoming elections in Delhi. |