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Chandra Mishra

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Founder & CEO at Beggars Corporation
📍 Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Chandra Mishra is a social entrepreneur and the Founder & CEO of Beggars Corporation, a for-profit enterprise aimed at making India begging-free. A former journalist, he developed the #Employonomics model, which transforms charitable donations into impact investments to turn beggars into entrepreneurs. He has advised multiple state governments in India on employment policy.

Deeply driven by his mission, Chandra relocated to Varanasi to dedicate himself to social change. His personal philosophy is reflected in his self-description as a "Lifelong Student at School of Life. " In his past, he has also expressed himself through creative writing as a poet.

Unique fact: His company, Beggars Corporation, is structured to provide financial returns to investors while creating sustainable livelihoods for the marginalized.

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Experience
29 Years
Current Role
Founder & CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Personality Overview

How Chandra shows up

Fast But Analytical
Rigorous & Demanding
ROI Driven

They are very proud of what they do. They like to act fast and expect others to do the same. They are not focused on building rapport and relationships.

Priorities

Topics Chandra cares about

Social Entrepreneurship
He founded Beggars Corporation as a for-profit social enterprise, focusing on creating sustainable business models to solve societal problems rather than relying on charity.
Impact Investing
His core model involves converting donations into investments that empower individuals and provide a financial return to mentors, creating a self-sustaining cycle of empowerment.
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Career

Work history

8-2022
Founder & CEO
Beggars Corporation
6-2021
Founder & CEO
Mission Unemployment-Free Varanasi
7-2007
Managing Trustee
The Commonman Trust
6-2005 - 4-2006
Founding Member
High Power State Employment Mission, Government of Odisha
10-1995 - 7-2012
Editor
AROMV (Agenda for Reinforcement of Ordinary Man's Voice)
In the press

Media appearances

Chandra Mishra, Founder & CEO, Beggars Corporation – Facebook Post. Featured in Facebook
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DD Morning Show | ONDC | Beggars Corporation | Chandra Mishra. Featured in YouTube
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Education
Lifelong Student
School of Life
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

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