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词条 Sarathbabu Elumalai
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  1. Early life and education

  2. Career

     Politics 

  3. Personal life

  4. Awards and recognition

  5. References

{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}}{{Use Indian English|date=December 2018}}{{Infobox person
| name = Sarathbabu Elumalai
| image_name =
| imagesize =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1979|11|10}}
| birth_place = Chennai, Tamil Nadu , India
| residence = Chennai, Tamil Nadu , India
| nationality = Indian
| spouse = Ramya Krishnaraj
| parents = Elumalai.P
E. Deeparamani
| occupation = CEO of FoodKing, Politician[1]
| alma_mater = BITS Pilani
IIM Ahmedabad
}}Sarathbabu Elumalai is an Indian entrepreneur, social worker and politician. He is the founder and CEO of FoodKing.[2]

Early life and education

Sarathbabu was born in Madipakkam, a suburb of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.[3] He had four siblings and the family was supported by his mother Deepa Ramani, an Anganwadi worker.[2][5] She also did various other jobs like making idlis, which Sarathbabu used to sell before going to school.[3]

Sarath did his schooling at Kings matriculation school.[5] He completed his bachelors at Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani. After completing his graduation, he worked for three years with Polaris.[4] He did his masters in business administration from Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad.[9]

Career

After completing his management education, Sarathbabu worked for 2 years.[5] In 2006, he started Food King with a seed capital of {{INRconvert|2000}} for delivering food to institutions.[6][7][4] As of 2011, it operates in 6 locations in India with an annual turnover of {{INRconvert|80|m}}.[4]

Politics

Sarathbabu contested as an independent candidate from the Chennai South constituency during the 2009 Lok Sabha Elections and managed to secure over 15,000 votes.[8] In 2010, he joined Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam, a regional political party, but quit the party later.[9] In the 2011 Tamil Nadu assembly elections, he contested again as an Independent candidate from the Velachery constituency. He lost the elections, ending up third with 7,472 votes.[10] In 2011, Sarathbabu contested for the post of Mayor of Chennai.[11][12]

Personal life

In 2010, Sarath started the Hunger Free India, an initiative to feed poor people.[13][14][15] He launched an initiative to observe 10 October as Hunger Free Day.[16] In 2015, he married Ramya Krishnaraj.

Awards and recognition

  • Pepsi-MTV youth icon (2008)[17]
  • Example to Youth Award (2008)[25]
  • RITZ Chennai Youth Icon (2010)[18]
  • CNN-IBN Award for Young Indian Leader (2011)[19]
  • Honorary Rotarian[19]
  • Honorary Alumnus, XLRI Jamshedpur[19]

References

1. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.livemint.com/2010/11/28203536/Food-King-who-challenges-hunge.html|title=Food King who challenges huge|publisher=Mint|access-date=29 February 2016}}
2. ^{{cite web|title=Foodking chief enters poll fray|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/04/11/stories/2009041160660400.htm|work=news article|publisher=The Hindu|accessdate=23 February 2012}}
3. ^1 {{cite web|title=FoodKing's CEO's mother sold idly for a living|url=http://www.sify.com/news/food-king-ceo-s-mother-sold-idlis-for-a-living-news-national-jfhvhOdbjhf.html|work=Regular News|publisher=Sify}}
4. ^1 2 3 4 {{cite web|title=CEO of Idli Inc|url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/sunday-edition/agenda/2011-08-28-14-49-08/3395-ceo-of-idli-inc.html|work=Daily news|publisher=Daily Pioneer|access-date=22 February 2012}}
5. ^{{cite web|title=The inspiring rags-to-riches tale of Sarathbabu|url=http://www.rediff.com/money/2006/aug/31spec.htm|work=News|publisher=Rediff|accessdate=22 February 2012}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/article1368132.ece|title= Problems are opportunities|publisher=the Hindu|access-date=29 February 2016}}
7. ^1 {{cite web|title=Entrepreneurial intuition sparked off by ‘food king'|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/article2320724.ece|work=News column|publisher=The Hindu|access-date=22 February 2012}}
8. ^{{cite web|title=Entrepreneur joins DMDK|url=http://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/India/20100921/1591779.html|work=News|publisher=WebIndia|accessdate=23 February 2012}}
9. ^{{cite web|title=IIM grads, techies set to contest Tamil Nadu polls|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-04-05/news/29384386_1_politician-e-sarath-babu-foodking-catering-services|work=News|publisher=Economic Times|access-date=23 February 2012}}
10. ^{{cite web|title=Tamil Nadu Election Constituencies|url=http://indianballot.com/candidate/Tamil-Nadu-Assembly-Election-2011-SARATHBABU.E-4-64.html|work=Tamil Nadu Election Constituencies|publisher=Indianballot|access-date=24 February 2012}}
11. ^{{cite web|title=IIM graduate, RTI crusader in mayor race|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/IIM-graduate-RTI-crusader-in-mayor-race/articleshow/10227227.cms|work=Dailynews|publisher=Times of India|access-date=24 February 2012}}
12. ^{{cite web|title=The Foodking who wants to be Mayor|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/the-foodking-who-wants-to-be-mayor/190256-60-120.html|work=News|publisher=CNN IBN|access-date=24 February 2012}}
13. ^{{cite web|title=Who we are|url=http://www.hungerfreeindiafoundation.org/about_us.html|work=website|publisher=Hunger Free India}}
14. ^{{cite web|title=Vote for a change, vote for 'Food King' Sarathbabu|url=http://www.spoon-feed.com/vote-for-a-change-vote-for-food-king-e-sarath-babu/|work=news|publisher=Spoon feed|access-date=23 February 2012}}
15. ^{{cite web|title=Food King who challenges hunger|url=http://www.livemint.com/2010/11/28203536/Food-King-who-challenges-hunge.html|work=Daily news|publisher=Livemint|access-date=24 February 2012}}
16. ^{{cite web|title=Sarathbabu Elumalai launches Hunger Free India|url=http://www.bitsaa.org/news/47791/Aug-2010-Sarathbabu-Elumalai-launches-Hunger-Free-India.htm|work=BITSAA newsletter|publisher=BITSAA|access-date=24 February 2012}}
17. ^{{cite web|title=Pepsi MTV Youth Icon 2008 Proud to be BITSian Food King - Sarath Babu|url=http://www.prlog.org/10158561-pepsi-mtv-youth-icon-2008-proud-to-be-bitsian-food-king-sarath-babu.html|work=News|publisher=Prlog|accessdate=22 February 2012}}
18. ^1 {{cite web|title=Session Speakers, India Today youth summit|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/specials/youthsummit/chennai/e-sarathbabu.jsp|work=Speaker Profiles, India Today youth summit|publisher=IndiaToday|access-date=22 February 2012}}
19. ^1 2 3 {{cite web|title=Realising Dreams|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/03/14/stories/2009031451820600.htm|work=News|publisher=The Hindu|access-date=22 February 2012}}
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