Girish Kumar Naidu

1Early life and background

Girish Kumar Naidu is a Bengaluru-based social worker and charitable trust leader whose work spans education support, healthcare camps, food and relief drives, women empowerment, and youth development. His public-service journey is built on three principles: accessibility, service, and accountability.

2Social service journey

For over a decade, Girish has worked closely with communities through charitable and grassroots initiatives. From organising health camps and education-support programmes to running relief drives during difficult times, he has remained a dependable presence for citizens seeking help.

3Charitable trust work

To uplift underserved communities in Bengaluru through education, healthcare, nutrition, and dignity-driven support programmes.

A Bengaluru where every citizen — regardless of background — has access to opportunity, care, and a responsive support system.

4Leadership philosophy

Leadership, for Girish, is not about position but about presence — being reachable, being responsible, and following up until a problem is genuinely solved.

5Public service vision — Hoodi Ward 29

As Bengaluru enters a new phase of civic governance under the Greater Bengaluru Authority, his mission is to bring grassroots problem-solving into ward-level leadership for Hoodi Ward 29.

6Awards and recognition

▼ Political, Social & Professional Profile

• Former MLA Candidate, Byatarayanapura Assembly Constituency • Former Youth President, BJP Youth Wing, Hoodi Ward • President and Chief Executive Officer, Girish Kumar Charitable Trust • Prominent Social Leader and Social Activist • State Convener, Youth Wing, Human Rights Defenders Forum, Karnataka • Former Bengaluru District Youth President, NMA • Bengaluru District Youth President, Karnataka Rakshana Yuva Pade • Former Cultural Representative President, Kannada Sahitya Parishat • Bengaluru District Vice President, Kannada Sahitya Parishat • District Advisory Committee on Youth Programmes Member, Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India • Former Director, Lions Clubs International • Former Brand Ambassador, Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.

▼ Awards & Honours

• Recipient of the Prestigious Mysore Maharaja Award 2026, presented by Hon’ble Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar • Recipient of the Prestigious Veera Kannadiga Award 2026, presented in the presence of Hon’ble Ramalinga Reddy, Hon’ble H. K. Patil, former MLCs and actress Tara • Recipient of the Vishwa Kannadiga Award from Bhoomi TV • Karnataka Leadership Achiever Award, presented on 15 August • International Men’s Day Special Appreciation Award from Lions Clubs International • Man of Humanity Award from R. V. Mamatha Raj • Indian Emerging Icon Award 2020, associated with Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan • Samajika Sevarathna Award 2019 • Bharatha Vibhushana National Award 2019, presented at Delhi Karnataka Sangha, R. K. Puram, New Delhi • Kannada Sevarathna Award 2019 from Kannada Sahitya Parishat • Suvarna Sri Award, presented by the Mysore Maharaja at Ravindra Kalakshetra • Bhushana Award, presented at Ravindra Kalakshetra • Honorary Doctorate from Global Human Peace University

▼ Government & Police Appreciations

• Appreciation Letter from the Government of Karnataka, Department of Health and Family Welfare Services • Appreciation Letter from the Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Internal Security Division, Karnataka State Police • Appreciation Letter from the Office of the Additional Director General of Police, Karnataka State Police • Appreciation Letter from the Office of the Director General and Inspector General of Police, Karnataka State Police • Appreciation Letter from the Government of Karnataka • Appreciation Letter from Karnataka Rajya Brahmana Abhivruddhi Mandali, Government of Karnataka

▼ Social & Environmental Contributions

• Adopted a Star Tortoise at Bannerghatta Biological Park • Actively involved in humanitarian, charitable and community-development initiatives through Girish Kumar Charitable Trust • Associated with Karnataka Rakshana Yuva Pade and various Kannada cultural and social organisations

▼ Licences & Memberships

• Licensed Firearm Holder under the applicable authorisation of Karnataka State Police