Draft:Dr.Satish Kumar Sinhha
Dr. Satish Kumar Sinha (JWO, Retd.) is a self-reliant and highly respected veteran of the Indian Air Force, widely known across India and abroad for his tireless, selfless, and voluntary service toward the welfare of ex-servicemen and their families. Over the past one and a half decades, he has emerged as a trusted guide for thousands of veterans by resolving complex post-retirement service-related issues with accuracy, empathy, and dedication.
Popularly referred to as a “Walking Encyclopedia” within the ex-servicemen fraternity, Dr. Sinha has dedicated his post-retirement life to ensuring dignity, clarity, and timely assistance for pensioners, widows, Veer Naris, senior citizens, and physically challenged veterans. His life and service consistently reflect the Indian Air Force motto, “Touch the Sky with Glory.”
His contribution spans advisory support, grievance redressal, digital empowerment, and humanitarian assistance, making him one of the most recognizable and trusted civilian faces within the Indian Air Force veterans’ ecosystem.
Education
Dr. Satish Kumar Sinha holds a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree and a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.). His academic grounding in humanities and education strengthened his analytical thinking, leadership capabilities, and communication skills, which later became instrumental in both his military career and his large-scale post-retirement social service initiatives.
Military Career
Dr. Sinha served in the Indian Air Force under the Government of India and rose to the rank of Junior Warrant Officer (JWO). During his distinguished service, he discharged supervisory and administrative responsibilities with exemplary discipline, integrity, and commitment.
On 22 April 2006, while serving at an Air Force Station, he sustained a severe spinal cord injury that resulted in permanent physical disability. Despite this life-altering incident, he continued his service with resilience and determination until his medical retirement on 31 October 2009, completing 29 years of qualifying service. His courage and perseverance remain a defining part of his legacy.
Post-Retirement Service and Ex-Servicemen Welfare
Following retirement, Dr. Sinha devoted himself full-time to resolving service-related and welfare issues of ex-servicemen and their dependents. His areas of expertise include pensions, SPARSH, ECHS, DAV, CSD, EPPO, Ex-Gratia, Dearness Relief, ADLRS, PRIC, FAS, OROP, Central Pay Commissions, ESM identity cards, scholarships, financial assistance, PPO matters, CPENGRAMS, and digital life certification.
His outreach focuses on widows, Veer Naris, senior veterans, bedridden and wheelchair-bound pensioners, digitally challenged individuals, illiterate pensioners, and family pensioners in India and abroad. His efforts have significantly reduced delays, errors, and distress in pension and settlement cases.
Social Media Journey and Digital Leadership
Dr. Sinha’s service journey expanded through social media, beginning as a group member and later serving as Moderator, Administrator, Group Ambassador, and Service Expert across multiple Facebook and WhatsApp ex-servicemen platforms. Over 15 years of voluntary digital service, he has enabled thousands of veterans to resolve grievances and access authentic guidance.
He believes that time is the most valuable resource and remains available round-the-clock to assist veterans and their families during urgent and distressing situations.
Global Veteran Networking and Community Platforms
Dr. Sinha is globally connected with ex-servicemen and families across the United States, Canada, Australia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Singapore, England, Bahrain, Maldives, Portugal, Oman, and other countries.
He actively operates and moderates platforms such as:
- SERVE THE NEEDY VETERANS
- HR Flight with Sinha Ji
- SAVE THE LIFE (Facebook Page)
- VAYU SHAKTI SANGINI
These platforms function as knowledge hubs, grievance-resolution forums, and emotional support systems.
Honours, Awards, and Recognition
Dr. Satish Kumar Sinha was conferred the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Appreciation Award 2023 by Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari PVSM AVSM VSM on 20 September 2023 at Subroto Park, New Delhi.[1]
Other honours include:
- International Achiever Award – Gyan Uday Foundation
- National Talent Award – Indian NGO Awards Council
- Rashtra Seva Samman – The Fair Vision Foundation
- Bhartiya Gaurav Samman – Jeevan Jagriti Seva Samman
- Rashtriya Gaurav Purushkar – YSS Foundation (15 August 2025)
On 01 January 2026, he received an Honorary Doctorate from the Rising Achievers Award Council (RAAC), New Delhi, and was nominated for the Padma Shri Award 2026.
Innovation, Social Campaigns, and National Spotlight
Dr. Sinha has led initiatives such as blood donor coordination, civic issue reporting through the PMGSY App, and AI-based assistance concepts. His campaigns “Mai Hoon Naa” and “No Cost – Free Service” are widely appreciated.
In October 2025, his life story was acknowledged under the “Forces For The Good Heroes” campaign by the Aditya Birla Group on Kaun Banega Crorepati.[2]