Draft:Arbind Kumar Tiwary
Arbind Kumar Tiwary is an Indian teacher and social worker based in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. He has dedicated over three decades to improving rural and tribal education, serving as Acting Head Master at Upgraded Middle School (UMS), Tangrain, Potka, and leading multiple community and educational initiatives.
Early Life
Arbind Kumar Tiwary was born on 10 October 1971 in Jamshedpur to Jamuna Tiwary and Chandravati Devi. His upbringing instilled in him a strong belief in education as a tool for social transformation.
Education
Tiwary holds a Master of Arts (M.A) degree and is pursuing further training in library education through the Parag initiative of Tata Trusts. He has also completed training in library management with Bookworm, Goa.
Career
Arbind Kumar Tiwary began his teaching career on 21 September 1994. He is currently the Acting Head Master of UMS Tangrain in Potka Block, East Singhbhum, Jharkhand, with over 30 years of experience in teaching and educational leadership. Under his leadership, the school has undergone significant infrastructure development and pedagogical innovation, including community mobilization for land donation and construction projects, establishment of a computer lab, and introduction of child-centered learning initiatives. He has also contributed as a member of the JCERT Ranchi Textbook Development Committee for Social Science textbooks for classes 6 to 8.
Achievements
Tiwary has received multiple awards including the Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar (2018, 2019), District Best Teacher Award (2019, 2021, 2023), Sampurna Award by District Administration (2025), and was nominated for the National Teacher Award (2025). He was selected among the country's top 40 teachers by Dainik Bhaskar in 2025 and felicitated by the Union Education Minister. Other recognitions include Best Teacher honors from local newspapers and Rotary Club, Teacher Hero Award from Leap for World, and the Star Excellence Award from Samarth Teacher Training Academy.
Social Initiatives
He is the founder of the NGO Youth Unity for Voluntary Action and YUVA Pustakalaya, a community library initiative started in 1996. Tiwary has donated blood 66 times and organized 42 blood donation camps, reflecting his commitment to public health and social welfare.
Languages
He is proficient in Hindi, English, Santhali, Maghi, and Bengali.
Strengths
Tiwary is known for his leadership in community-based education, passion for gender-sensitive teaching and storytelling, and strong commitment to social service and child-centric learning.