Dr Smita Yogesh Jadhav Age, Husband, Children, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)	• Educationist • Entrepreneur • Media Executive • Social Worker
Physical Stats
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Political Party	Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Award(s)	• Venutai Chavan Yuvati Puraskar for work related to women's upliftment • Bharat Samman Nidhi Puraskar for contribution to education • Best Women's Group and Women Empowerment recognition • CSR Excellent Chairman of a Leading Institute in India Award • Global Women Inspiration Award • Edupreneur of the Year Award • Outstanding Leadership in Higher Education recognition at the Higher Education Edtech Conclave • Best CEO of the year’(Pride of India Awards 2022) for Administrative skills
Personal Life
Date of Birth	17 February
Birthplace	Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India
Zodiac sign	Aquarius
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Kolhapur, Maharashtra
College/University	• University of Pune, Maharashtra, India • Savitribai Phule Pune University • University of Oxford
Educational Qualification(S)	• Bachelor of Engineering in Computers from the University of Pune • MBA in Financial Management • Ph.D. in Education from Savitribai Phule Pune University • Leadership Training Programme at the University of Oxford, England
Religion	Hinduism
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • Twitter • LinkedIn
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Family
Husband/Spouse	Dr. Yogesh Pratapsinh Jadhav (Chairman and Group Editor of the Pudhari media group)
Children	Son- Rajveer Jadhav
Parents	Father- Dr. P. D. Patil (Chancellor of Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth) Mother- Dr. Bhagyashree P. Patil
Siblings	Brother- Somnath Patil Sister- Snehal Mulay

Some Lesser Known Facts About Dr Smita Yogesh Jadhav

• Smita Yogesh Jadhav belongs to the D. Y. Patil family, which is known for their work in education, public life, and social work in India.

• Her grandfather, Dr. D. Y. Patil, was an educationist and founder of the D. Y. Patil educational institutions.

• Her father, Dr. P. D. Patil, serves as the Chancellor of Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth in Pimpri, Pune.
  

  Dr Smita Yogesh Jadhav with her father, Dr. P. D. Patil

• Her mother, Dr. Bhagyashree P. Patil, serves at a senior position in the university.

• After her marriage, she connected to the Pudhari family in Maharashtra.

• Her father-in-law, Dr. Pratapsinh Jadhav, is a senior official at the Pudhari Media Limited.

• After compelting her formal education, Smita Yogesh Jadhav started working as an Associate Professor in the MBA Department of Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Technology.

• During this period, she was also pursuing her academic research.

• She wrote many research papers on subjects such as finance, investment, and management.

• Some of her research papers titled “A Study of Behavioral Finance Biases in Investing” and “A Study of Practical Problems in Application of Cost Audit.”

• Later, her academic work expanded into technology and education.

• Smita Yogesh Jadhav has been listed as a co-applicant with Dr. Atul Kumar for works titled “Role of IoT in Education System” and “ICT in Higher Education.”

• She serves as a senior leader at Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune. She also works as its Pro-Vice-Chancellor.

• She serves as Secretary of the Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth Society, where she works for the development of the university and its different educational institutions.

• During this period, she once discussed in a media talk the importance of internships, industrial visits, guest lectures, mock interviews, résumé workshops, industry partnerships, and research opportunities.
  

  Dr Smita Yogesh Jadhav speaking during an event

• In 2010, Smita Yogesh Jadhav was appointed as a Director of Pudhari Publications Private Limited, a major Marathi newspaper and media organisation. She has been associated with the management of the Pudhari media group.

• She is also associated with Tomato 94.3 FM in Kolhapur and Aapla FM 91.9 in Sangli. She serves as Executive Director of the FM operations.

• On 5 January 2025, the Governor of Maharashtra, C. P. Radhakrishnan, during Artificial Intelligence in Media Innovation Conference in Pune, where Smita Yogesh Jadhav of Pudhari, along with journalists from Lokmat, Sakal and News18 Lokmat, received the Editor Vratasta Puraskar.

• Smita Yogesh Jadhav serves as the president of the Kasturi Club, an active community network which supports women.

• She serves as a director of the DPU Foundation for Innovation Incubation and Entrepreneurship.

• She has also works as a director of the Dr. P. D. Patil United Foundation, which is connected with higher education.

• On 4 October 2026, the BJP announced Smita Yogesh Jadhav as its candidate for the Pune Division Graduates’ constituency in the Maharashtra Legislative Council election.

• On the same day, she formally joined the BJP, and her joining ceremony was attended by Maharashtra BJP president Ravindra Chavan, Education Minister Chandrakant Patil, and Union Minister of State Murlidhar Mohol.

• She likes travelling to distant places in her free time.
  

  Dr Smita Yogesh Jadhav during a trip

• Playing cricket is her favourite recreational activity.
  

  Dr Smita Yogesh Jadhav while playing cricket