N. Ravichandran is an Indian

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and philanthropist. He is the

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and chairman of TVH (True Value Homes) group, an Indian conglomerate with presence in real estate,

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and

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Early life and education

Ravichandran grew up in

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and later moved to

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. He is a civil engineer and he obtained his OPM from

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in the United States.

Career

In 1997, Ravichandran founded True Value Homes (TVH). TVH has offices in

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and Kochin. By 2013, TVH had developed six million sq.ft cumulatively in both commercial and

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space.

Honours and awards

*Reality Plus – Luxuary project of the year 2012 *Reality Plus – Environmental friendly project of the year 2012 *Best affordable housing of the year 2012 & 2013 awarded by

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Profit *

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Real Estate Award for BEST 100% completed ultra luxury residential *Best concrete structure award for the year 2011 recognised by the

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Philanthropy

*Ravichandran, through TVH, helped organise

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camps in

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backward villages, and day care facilities for the children. He also organized Creche's and schools at each site to educate the children of contract

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*He proactively donates to Udavum Karangal, a

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for

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and the destitute and to other such charities. *Under his stewardship, TVH has

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more than 700

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children from the Indian Council of

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*Ravichandran is also actively working to create

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about the importance of

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the Girl child.

References

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