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From the Himalayas to Human Rights

From the Himalayas to Human Rights

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 Welcome to Quixotic Heights, the podcast where we explore bold ideas, improbable journeys, and the people who dare to climb toward a better world.You may recognize Dr. Abraham George from the Netflix documentary, Daughters of Destiny, or from The Kelly Clarkson Show.Dr. George is a man whose life reads like an epic — from artillery officer stationed at the formidable Se La Pass along the India–China border, to entrepreneur, scholar, and architect of sweeping social reform. He is the author of Mountains to Cross and the Founder and CEO of Shanti Bhavan.After serving in the Indian Army, Dr. Abraham George moved to the United States, earning two master’s degrees and aPhD in business administration from New York University. He built a successful entrepreneurial career spanning nearly twenty-five years — only to walk away from it and return to India with a singular mission: to confront entrencheddiscrimination and expand opportunity for the nation’s most marginalized communities.His work has led to the creation of transformative educational institutions, a rural hospital serving fifteen villages, and pioneering environmental health advocacy that helped remove lead from gasoline across India in April 2000 — a landmark public health achievement. He has served on the boards of Human Rights Watch and the International Center for Journalists, and he is the recipient of the prestigious Hind Rattan.But beyond the accolades and institutions is a deeper story — about courage, conscience, and what it means to redefine success.Dr. Abraham George is the author of the memoir “Mountains to Cross: Finding Life's Purpose in Service,” a powerful reflection on his extraordinary journey from soldier and entrepreneur to social reformer. He began his career in the Indian Army as an artillery officer stationed at the Se La mountain pass on the India–China border, then the highest battleground in the Himalayas. Following his military service, he moved to the United States, where he earned twomaster’s degrees and a PhD in business administration from New York University.For nearly twenty-five years, he built a successful entrepreneurial career before returning to India in 1995 to confront systemic discrimination and economic oppression.Over the decades, Dr. George has championed social justice and expanded opportunities for the underprivileged through groundbreaking educational and healthcare initiatives. His projects include founding a school that provides world-class education to socially and economically disadvantaged children, creating a postgraduate institution to foster an independent press, and establishing a rural hospital serving fifteen villages. His pioneering work in environmental health also played a pivotal role in eliminating leaded gasolineacross India in April 2000—a milestone achievement in public health.Dr. George has served on the boards of esteemed organizations such as Human Rights Watch and the International Center for Journalists, and he has been honoredwith awards, including the Hind Rattan. In addition to his memoir, he is the author of three books on international corporate finance and two on social reform, further cementing his lifelong dedication to service, justice, andeducation.Find out more on Dr. Abraham George’s website. https://www.drabrahamgeorge.com/https://www.instagram.com/dr_abraham_george/https://www.facebook.com/dr.abrahamgeorgehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/abraham-george-519315274/https://www.youtube.com/user/ShantiBhavanSchoolThe Kelly Clarkson Show - https://youtu.be/bI7_kdapOyA?si=A-NjIvcMsbYW98bzNetflix documentary: Daughters of Destiny - https://share.google/NohvRgAvuPKamerrG
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