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| style="width: 30%; padding: 5px;" |'''Born'''
| style="width: 70%; padding: 5px;" |19 January 1982, Kasrour village, [[wikipedia:Darbhanga district|Darbhanga district]], [[wikipedia:Bihar|Bihar]], [[wikipedia:India|India]]
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| style="width: 30%; padding: 5px;" |'''Citizenship'''
| style="width: 70%; padding: 5px;" |[[wikipedia:India|Indian]]
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| style="width: 30%; padding: 5px;" |'''Field'''
| style="width: 70%; padding: 5px;" |[[wikipedia:Hospitality industry|Hospitality education]], [[wikipedia:Tourism|Tourism studies]]
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| style="width: 30%; padding: 5px;" |'''Academic role'''
| style="width: 70%; padding: 5px;" |Associate Professor & Head of Department
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| style="width: 30%; padding: 5px;" |'''Affiliation'''
| style="width: 70%; padding: 5px;" |[[wikipedia:Vivekananda Global University|Vivekananda Global University]]
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| style="width: 30%; padding: 5px;" |'''Notable publication'''
| style="width: 70%; padding: 5px;" |''FAILHA – Haar Se Janmi Jeet Ki Zidd''
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| style="width: 30%; padding: 5px;" |'''Family'''
| style="width: 70%; padding: 5px;" |Spouse: Pooja; Two children
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'''Prof. Dr. Sidharth Shankar Raju''' (born 19 January 1982) is an [[wikipedia:India|Indian]] academic and hospitality education specialist. He is associated with [[wikipedia:Vivekananda Global University|Vivekananda Global University]], Jaipur, where he holds the position of Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Hotel Management.

His professional work includes teaching, academic administration, research publication, and authorship in the fields of hospitality management and tourism studies.

== Background ==
Sidharth Shankar Raju was born in Kasrour village in the [[wikipedia:Darbhanga district|Darbhanga district]] of [[wikipedia:Bihar|Bihar]]. The area is part of the historic [[wikipedia:Mithila (region)|Mithila]] region, known for its long-standing cultural and literary traditions.

Mithila has historical associations with the ancient [[wikipedia:Videha Kingdom|Videha kingdom]] and occupies a notable place in Indian cultural history due to its links with [[wikipedia:Sita|Goddess Sita]]. The region lies geographically between areas connected to poet [[wikipedia:Vidyapati|Vidyapati]] and national poet [[wikipedia:Ramdhari Singh Dinkar|Ramdhari Singh ‘Dinkar’]].

Dr. Raju was raised in a rural household. His father, Shri Vishwamohan Jha, worked as a farmer and also served as village [[wikipedia:Mukhiya|Mukhiya]], while his mother, Smt. Sunaina Devi, managed the household. He attended a government school during his early education.

== Academic training ==
Dr. Raju completed his higher education in hospitality, tourism, management, and commerce.

* '''Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)'''
: Research focused on performance evaluation of operational-level employees in hospitality and tourism systems

* '''Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.)'''
: Study on work culture diversity in international tourism business

* '''Master of Business Administration (MBA)''' – Hotel Management and Human Resource Management

* '''Bachelor’s degree''' – Hotel Management, Travel and Tourism

* '''Diploma''' – Hotel Management

* '''Master of Commerce''' – Distance education

=== Supplementary qualifications ===
* Advanced Diploma in Computer Applications
* Human Resource Management certification from IBMI, [[wikipedia:Germany|Germany]]

== Professional experience ==
Prior to joining academia, Dr. Raju worked in the international hospitality sector, gaining practical experience in hotel operations and service management.

=== Industry roles ===
* Management Trainee – Grand Hotel, Mackinaw Island, USA
* Food & Beverage Executive – Vail Resorts Corporation, [[wikipedia:Denver|Denver]], USA
* Restaurant Manager & Training Manager – Sterling Holidays Resorts, [[wikipedia:Goa|Goa]]
* Assistant Manager (F&B Services) – Hilton Hotel, [[wikipedia:Singapore|Singapore]]

=== Academic appointments ===
* Junior Lecturer – Academy of Hotel Management & Catering Technology, [[wikipedia:Dehradun|Dehradun]]
* Senior Lecturer & Head of Department – Academy of Hotel Management & Catering Technology, Dehradun
* Assistant Professor & Head of Department – Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur
* Associate Professor & Head of Department – Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur

== Research output ==
Dr. Raju has contributed scholarly articles to academic journals indexed in Scopus, Elsevier, and UGC-CARE. His research areas include hospitality workforce management, tourism development, artificial intelligence applications in hotels, and sustainability practices.

=== Selected books ===
* ''Tourism in India – Status, Challenges and Opportunities''
* ''Effect of Cultural Diversities in Business''
* ''Performance Evaluation Techniques in Hospitality and Tourism Management''
* ''Fibers and Fabrics: The Essentials for Beginners''
* ''FAILHA – Haar Se Janmi Jeet Ki Zidd''

== Academic engagement ==
Dr. Raju has participated in academic service as a visiting faculty member, external examiner, and member of statutory academic bodies at various universities across India.

Institutions include:
* [[wikipedia:NIMS University|NIMS University]], Jaipur
* [[wikipedia:JNU Jaipur|JNU Jaipur]]
* [[wikipedia:Graphic Era University|Graphic Era University]], Dehradun
* [[wikipedia:Suresh Gyan Vihar University|Gyan Vihar University]], Jaipur
* [[wikipedia:Jai Minesh Aadivashi University|Jai Minesh Aadivashi University]], Kota

== Awards ==
* '''Rashtriya Gaurav Award''' – Education category (2021)
* '''Head of Department of the Year''' – National recognition (2022)

== Personal details ==
Dr. Raju is married to Pooja, who works as an Assistant Professor. He has two children. He uses [[wikipedia:Hindi|Hindi]] and [[wikipedia:English language|English]] in academic and professional communication.

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	'''Prof. Dr. Sidharth Shankar Raju''' (born 19 January 1982) is an [[wikipedia:India\|Indian]] academic and hospitality education specialist. He is associated with [[wikipedia:Vivekananda Global University\|Vivekananda Global University]], Jaipur, where he holds the position of Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Hotel Management.		'''Prof. Dr. Sidharth Shankar Raju''' (born 19 January 1982) is an [[wikipedia:India\|Indian]] academic and hospitality education specialist. He is associated with [[wikipedia:Vivekananda Global University\|Vivekananda Global University]], Jaipur, where he holds the position of Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Hotel Management.
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