Mr. Raj Kumar Jajodia
Founder – Kiwanis Club of New Delhi
Kiwanis Club of New Delhi is a charitable Non was established in 1978 with Shri Dharma Vira, ICS as its President. Membership included Shri L P Gupta, Dr. Charat Ram, Dr. K K Modi, Dr. Bhai Mohan Singh amongst others. Shri R K Jajodia has been the prime mover of the Kiwanis movement in India and it is on his initiative that this Club was formed. Charter Certificate was presented to the Club on 4th August 1978 by the then President of Kiwanis International.
The “Kiwanis Bhawan” which houses the Kiwanis Club of New Delhi was constructed during the tenure of Shree Dharma Vira as President, at B – 35 Qutub Institutional Area, New Delhi 110 017. The plot of land was purchased through Delhi Administration in 1993 and a 6 stories building was constructed at a cost of Rs 1.90 Cr. The money was raised by garnering donations from the members. Shri S N P Punj, Dr K K Modi and Shri R C Burman came forward with very generous contribution of Rs 25 lakhs each.Kiwanis Bhawan was inaugurated by the then President of India, Hon’ble Shri K R Narayanan on 23rd December 2000.