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| '''Born''' || 19 September 1983<br>[[wikipedia:Mysuru|Mysuru]], [[wikipedia:Karnataka|Karnataka]], [[wikipedia:India|India]]<br />
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| '''Nationality''' || [[wikipedia:India|Indian]]<br />
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| '''Occupation''' || Offshore Medic, Registered Nurse, Social Entrepreneur<br />
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| '''Known for''' || Founder of NELE TRUST<br />
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| '''Years active''' || 1998–present<br />
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| '''Base''' || [[wikipedia:Saudi Arabia|Saudi Arabia]]<br />
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| '''Spouse''' || Shilpa<br />
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| '''Children''' || Dhanya R Gowda, Dhriti R Gowda<br />
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| '''Parents''' || Mahadeva, Javaramma<br />
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| '''Organization''' || NELE TRUST<br />
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| '''Website''' || https://www.neletrust.org<br />
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'''Ravi Mahadeva''' (born 19 September 1983) is an Indian offshore healthcare professional, registered nurse, and social development activist. He is the founder of '''NELE TRUST''', an organization focused on education, youth empowerment, and community welfare initiatives in India.<br />
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== Early life ==<br />
Ravi Mahadeva was born in [[wikipedia:Mysuru|Mysuru]], Karnataka. He developed an early interest in service-oriented work and participated in youth leadership activities through the [[wikipedia:Bharat Scouts and Guides|Bharat Scouts and Guides]], earning the Rajya Puraskar in 1998.<br />
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== Education ==<br />
He pursued professional nursing education and qualified as a Registered Nurse. His training included clinical healthcare, emergency response systems, and patient care management.<br />
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== Career ==<br />
=== Nursing and healthcare ===<br />
He began his career in the healthcare sector, gaining experience in clinical nursing, occupational health, and emergency care services.<br />
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=== Offshore medic role ===<br />
He currently works as an Offshore Medic in Saudi Arabia, providing medical support in industrial and offshore environments.<br />
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His responsibilities include:<br />
* Emergency trauma care<br />
* Occupational health monitoring<br />
* First aid and stabilization<br />
* Medical evacuation coordination<br />
* Safety training and awareness<br />
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== Social initiatives ==<br />
Ravi Mahadeva is actively involved in social development programs aimed at improving education, employability, and welfare in underserved communities.<br />
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His approach focuses on skill development and long-term empowerment.<br />
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== NELE TRUST ==<br />
He founded NELE TRUST in 2015 to support structured social development initiatives.<br />
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Key areas:<br />
* Education support programs<br />
* Youth skill development<br />
* Women empowerment initiatives<br />
* Career guidance and mentoring<br />
* Community outreach activities<br />
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== Diaspora engagement ==<br />
He is associated with Kannada diaspora initiatives in Saudi Arabia and is a founding member and Joint Secretary of '''Sagarottara Kannadigaru – Saudi Arabia Chapter''', promoting cultural connection and community networking.<br />
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== Civic advocacy ==<br />
He has been involved in discussions regarding electoral access for overseas Indians, engaging with:<br />
* Election Commission of India<br />
* Government authorities in Karnataka<br />
* Presidential office of India<br />
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His focus areas include:<br />
* Overseas voting systems<br />
* Postal ballot reforms<br />
* Voter registration simplification<br />
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== Awards ==<br />
* Rajya Puraskar – Bharat Scouts and Guides <br />
* Kannada Seva Rathna – Social service recognition <br />
* Manthralaya Parimala Award – Sri Guru Raghavendra Mutt <br />
* Recognition by Dr. Nagalakshmi Chowdhary (Let's Speak Up initiative)<br />
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== Personal life ==<br />
He is married to Shilpa and has two daughters, Dhanya R Gowda and Dhriti R Gowda. He is currently based in Saudi Arabia while maintaining active involvement in social initiatives in India.<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* https://www.neletrust.org<br />
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