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Disambiguation: There is another individual named Gyan Chand Jain. This article focuses on Gyan Chand Jain, an author, publisher, and educationist known for his contributions to electronics and IT education in India.

Gyan Chand Jain (1932- present) is an Indian author and publisher known for his contributions to Electronics and IT/Computer Science. He was honored by the Government of India, in 2002, with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri. Jain has served as chairman and executive member of various educational and religious institutions such as

Chairman

Mahavir Senior Model School, G.T. Karnal Road, Delhi^[1]
Shri Chintamani Parshavnath Jain Shwetambar Mandir, Haridwar
Bhagwan Mahavir Hospital, Rohini, Delhi^[2]
BPB Publications, Daryaganj, Delhi^[3]

Executive Member

Shri Atma Vallabh Jain Smarak, G.T. Karnal Road, Delhi
B.L. Institute, G.T. Karnal Road, Delhi^[4]

FOUNDER of following Schools

Jagan Nath Jain Goodwill School, Bhatinda^[5]
Jagan Nath Jain D.A.V. School, Giddarbaha^[6]
Bishna Mall Jain Vidya Mandir, Kalanwali (Haryana)^[7]
Jagan Nath Jain School, Sirsa (Haryana)^[8]

Early Life and Education[edit]

Gyan Chand Jain was born in 1932 in a small town named Giddarbaha (Punjab). It is known that during his school days, he developed a strong interest in electronics and pursued it as a hobby. He later graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rajendra Govt College, Bhatinda (Punjab) in 1956.

Note- More sources required^[9]

Literary Career[edit]

Jain's literary career began during his college days in Bhatinda, However, his most notable contribution to literature lies in the field of Electronics & IT education.

Books on Electronics

In 1958, Jain authored the acclaimed book, "Building Your Own Transistor Radio," which gained popularity among students and sparked his journey as a prominent author in electronics. Furthermore, Jain is also credited as the author of the following books such as

Popular Radio Circuits
Popular TV Circuits
Popular Amplifier CircuitsHe was also of editor of a monthly magazine named Electronics Hobbyist and edited so many popular electronic books such as:
Practical Transistor Equivalent Manual ^[10],^[11],^[12] & Many More

Other Books

The little book on vastu^[13], ^[14], ^[15]
The Little Book of Lessons from the Chairman^[16], ^[17]
Glossary of Indian Herbs^[18],^[19]
The Little book of Love^[20],^[21]

Note- More sources required^[22]

BPB Publications[edit]

In 1972, Jain established BPB Publications^[23], which became a leading force in IT education. He played a vital role in editing numerous popular electronic books. BPB's vision under Jain's leadership is: "To continue to be the largest reservoir of IT knowledge in India, to provide world-class education at affordable prices to the community and continue to act as a major force to boost IT, Employment and the Economy of our Country."

Awards and Recognition[edit]

2002: Padma Shri Awards^[24] by the Government of India for his outstanding contribution to spreading IT education in the country
2023: Varishth Samman Utsav ^[25] for contributions in the field of IT Legacy

Legacy[edit]

Gyan Chand Jain's dedication to providing affordable and accessible learning resources has empowered generations of students and professionals. He played a crucial role in India's growth in the Electronics and IT sector through:

Authoring over 40 books on electronics by 1982.
Publishing over 6,000 titles on computer science since 1980.
BPB Publications becoming a leading publisher of IT books in India and internationally.
Equipping aspiring IT professionals with the knowledge and skills required for success.