Ameer Mazhar Zaidi has bagged American Excellence Award in Social Welfare and Community Development

This is Ameer Mazhar Zaidi, Advocate from Senthal, Bareilly, U.P., India. I am a businessman, social and human rights activist. My father, Raunaq Raza Zaidi, was the principal of Azad Naurang Inter College, Senthal, and a social worker, educationist, and community leader.

My brother, Waseem Asghar Zaidi, and all my family members, along with my hometown Senthal and friends, have always inspired me to do my best and have always supported me. I am the founder of Zaidi Group, Chairman of SAMWA Group, Chairman of World Social Welfare Trust, National Joint Secretary of the All India Human Rights Council, and National Vice Chairman of the Central Welfare Board GEF.

My education includes LLB and MSW.

My businesses include renewable energy, solar solutions, real estate, health sector, logistics, service sector, and more. My family works for society, always helping poor children, women, and needy persons, as well as focusing on education and the environment.

The World Social Welfare Trust works for the poor and needy persons globally, making a positive impact across the world.

I have received many awards for my social work and business sector contributions, including:

• Atal Bihari Vajpayee Abhimaan Puruskar
• National Business Award
• Indian Icon Award
• International Human Rights Activist Award
• Global Prestigious Award
• American Award

I have also been nominated for the Award for Contribution to Social Work and Human Rights at the Oxford Museum in London and the Bharat Samman Award in Delhi, as well as the Yellow Achievers Award in Mumbai and the Brand Icon Award in Delhi.

I thank my family, friends, and my hometown Senthal for their unwavering support and for being a constant source of encouragement. I was born into an educated land-owning family. My grandfather (mother's father), Hameed Husain, was a great poet, social worker, and visionary.