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Vinayak Singh (né Oberoi), is an Indian author-philanthropist born, 7 May, 2006, into an elite-royal family of Hatkhola and Kashmiri-Bengali aristocracy via mother and Dogra-Suryavanshi Rajput royalty via father, he was also educated at Army Public School, Calcutta.

Family

Vinayak is the great-great-grandson of Dewan of Mayurbhanj- Sri. Mohini Mohan Dhar Esq. M.A., B.L, State-Judge, District Magistrate, Superintendent of Education, Head of Revenue, Zamindari, Agriculture and Registration Departments and chief advisor to Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanj Deo, Mayurbhanj. Vinayak is the great-grand son of Dhirendra Mohan Dhar LL.B., B.P.T.C. bar-at-law- Barrister, Lincoln's Inn; High Court of Calcutta Cambridge University, great-grand nephew of Satyendra Mohan Dhar- C.I.E., I.C.S. Secretary to the Government of Bihar and 42nd and 44rth Commissioner of Tirhut Division and the grandson of Sri. Chittajit Mohan Dhar, Ph.D. former M.P; Chemical Industrialist-Scientist and pioneer of production of Benzyl Benzoate and Dimethyl Phthalate in India.

Distant Family (By Blood)

Vinayak is also the great-great-great grandson of educationist Peary Charan Sarkar and his wife, who was from the royal family of Hatkhola, hence, he is also related, by blood, to Advocate General of Bengal- Sir. Nripendra Nath Sircar K.C.S.I (First cousin, twice removed of Vinayak) and his son, Padma Bhushan awardee Sri. Birendranath Sircar (First cousin once removed of Vinayak). Vinayak is also the, first cousin, once removed- of the Director of Central Drug Research Institute, Dr. Manojit Mohan Dhar- son of Satyendra Mohan Dhar C.I.E., I.C.S. Vinayak is also related by blood to Brajendranath De I.C.S. (First to study at the Oxford University) district magistrate, collector of Bankura, Burdwan and Faridpore, Khulna and chairman of the Hooghly Municipal Corporation; his daughter, Saroj Nalini Dutt M.B.E., wife of Gurusaday Dutt, I.C.S.

Distant Family (Not Blood Related)

Vinayak is the great-great grandson, by marriage, of Sir. Krishna Govinda Gupta K.C.S.I., I.C.S., great-grand nephew of Sir. Albion Rajkumar Banerjee, C.S.I., C.I.E., Former Prime Minister of Kashmir.

Current Family

Vinayak was born to Dr. Uma Dhar W.B.C.S.C., B.P.S.C., N.E.T., J.R.F., Ph.D. and Rajiv Singh, former National Defense Academy candidate and a descendant of the Dogra-Suryavanshi Rajput royalty. Vinayak Singh Oberoi has an elder half-brother Abhishek Singh, born August 27, 1988, to Preeti Singh and Rajiv Singh.

Biography

Vinayak Singh Oberoi is an Indian author, former actor, and philanthropist. He is known for his literary works, including, Eighteen- An Autobiography, his autobiography, and An Encounter with Diex. In addition to his writing, Singh has participated in television acting, appearing in serials such as Karmaphaldata Shani and Jai Kali Kalkattawali.

Singh is also an entrepreneur, having co-developed the website Gypsievan alongside his mother. The website operated for four years before it was discontinued in May 2023 after it was was hacked.

His philanthropic efforts focus primarily on addiction treatment and education. He has supported relief efforts in flood-affected regions of Africa, contributed to drug rehabilitation centers, and assisted in various educational initiatives, particularly for girls. Additionally, Singh has been involved in animal welfare, including supporting stray dog care and providing food for children through the Thaagam Foundation in 2024.

In recognition of his philanthropic work, Vinayak Singh Oberoi was awarded the Young Philanthropist Award by the Universal Charity and Leadership Society, Gujarat, in 2024. He is also the founder of the Vinayak Singh Oberoi Funds which has funded and raised funds for about 50 Charitable Organisations.