Javed Akhtar has been actively engaged in the field of education for the past fifteen years, with extensive professional experience across the states of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. In Chhattisgarh, he worked with the Azim Premji Foundation in the districts of Dhamtari and Raipur, contributing significantly to in-service teacher education. During this period, he was also associated with SCERT Raipur, where he played an important role in textbook development, curriculum design, and teacher training initiatives.
In Jharkhand, he has worked in Ranchi district in the areas of school education and Continuous Professional Development (CPD). He is currently serving as a CPD Master Trainer at the Jharkhand Council of Educational Research and Training (JCERT), Ranchi.
Javed Akhtar was born on 28 February 1985 in Garhgaon Basti, Ranchi district. He completed his schooling up to Class 10 in his ancestral village, Kamal Toli, and pursued his higher education in Ranchi while residing in Garhgaon Basti. During his college years, he established a coaching institute for secondary-level students, which became widely known in Garhgaon and surrounding areas.
Academically trained in Geography, Javed Akhtar’s professional work spans education, curriculum development, and teacher training, while his deep engagement with literature enriches his intellectual profile. His writing reflects a confluence of geography, education, and literature, and is marked by a sharp, reflective style grounded in social concerns.