Organisation
Testimonial
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" AGRASRI is a unique Academy in the field of grassroots studies and governance, which provides a bridge between the elected representatives "
DR. MANMOHAN SINGH
Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) and Former Prime Minister of India, New Delhi, 27 July, 2016.
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" I am glad that the Inaugural issue of The Grassroots Governance Journal is doing well in all respects. "
SHRI INDER KUMAR GUJRAL
Former Prime Minister of India, New Delhi,
October 21, 2003.
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" I hope that The Grassroots Governance Journal would go a long way so as to create an intellectual environment which would develop grassroots democratic institutions in contemporary rural India. "
SHRI RABI RAY
Former Speaker of Lok Sabha, New Delhi, October 23, 2003
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" I have gone through with interest the CV and Progress Report of AGRASRI and am appreciative of your efforts. "
SHRI T.N. CHATURVEDI
H.E., the then Governor of Karnataka and Chairman, Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi, March 12, 2007.
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" All the best for your future activities. Excellent Rajiv Gandhi Birthday function. Wish you all success. "
SHRI RAMESHWAR THAKUR
H.E., the then Governor of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, August 20, 2006.
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" I am very happy to be here and attend the function of presentation of awards. They are doing great job. "
SHRI R. L. BHATIA
H.E., the then Governor of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, August 20, 2007.
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" I compliment the initiatives of the Academy of Grassroots Studies and Research of India, in association with the Rajiv Rural Development Foundation, "
SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE
Hon’ble the then Speaker of Lok Sabha, New Delhi,
August 16, 2004.
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" I have known Dr. Sundar Ram since the establishment of the Academy and have been deeply impressed by the way in which "
SHRI MANI SHANKAR AIYAR
Hon’ble the then Union Minister for Panchayati Raj, Youth Affairs & Sports and Development of North-East Region
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" I have known Dr. D. Sundar Ram, Founder and Director of the Academy of Grassroots Studies and Research of India (AGRASRI) since the last several years. "
PROF. M.S. SWAMINATHAN
Founder Chairman, M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai, March 9, 2007.
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" It was a great privilege to receive this great honour bestowed by this great Academy. The movement for ‘decentralised governance’ that has been landed is bound to succeed. "
DR. R. A. MASHELKAR
CSIR Bhatnagar Fellow, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, August 20, 2007.
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" It was a great pleasure to participate in the convention organised by AGRASRI "
DR. C. RANGARAJAN
The then Chairman, Economic Advisory Council to Prime Minister of India, New Delhi, August 20, 2008.
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" As the Chief Organiser of Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Lecture and Rajiv Gandhi National Awards programmes every year, "
DR. SUBHASH C. KASHYAP
Former Secretary-General of Lok Sabha,
New Delhi, February 25, 2009
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" I feel happy that this country’s democracy needs the kind of work AGRASRI is undertaking.. "
SHRI JUSTICE V.R. KRISHNA IYER
Former Judge, Supreme Court of India, New Delhi,
February 26, 2009.
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" It is a matter of great satisfaction that the Academy of Grassroots Studies and Research of India has an outstanding record of training, "
SHRI SALMAN KHURSHID
Hon’ble the then Union Minister for Law and Justice,
Govt. of India, New Delhi, 2 February, 2012
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" Organisations like AGRASRI can play a truly important role in supplementing governmental "
DR. N.N. VOHRA
His Excellency, the then Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, Jammu, 15 February, 2012.
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" I enjoyed the award function and thankful to Rajiv Gandhi Rural Development Foundation and Academy of Grassroots Studies and Research of India at Tirupati for the nice gesture. "
DR.G. MADHAVAN NAIR
The then Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation, Bangalore, August 20, 2009
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" Very good and dedicating work is being carried on by the Academy of Grassroots Studies and Research of India. "
DR.BAL RAM JAKHAR
Former Speaker of Lok Sabha, Former Governor, Former Union Agriculture Minister, New Delhi, 20 August, 2012
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" I appreciate the work done by the Academy of Grassroots Studies and Research of India "
PROF. SUKHADEO K. THORAT
The then Chairman, Indian Council of Social Science Research and Former Chairman, University Grants Commission, New Delhi, 20 August, 2014.
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" It is a privilege to be here in the midst of doers at the grassroots level. "
DR. RAJENDRA KUMAR PACHAURI
Noble Laureate in Peace and World renowned Environmentalist, New Delhi, 20 August, 2015.
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" AGRASRI is unique organisation with noble objectives and innovative approach. The approach of AGRASRI is commendable. "
PROF. V. R. PANCHAMUKHI
Former Chairman, Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi, 20 August, 2015
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" The Academy of Grassroots Studies and Research of India is an autonomous, independent and non-political organisation and "
DR. HARSH VARDHAN
Hon’ble Union Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Govt. of India, New Delhi, 8 August, 2016.
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Announcements
Inviting Nominations for the Rajiv Gandhi National Awards-2020
Inviting Nominations for the Chittoor District Centenary Awards-2020.
Activities
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DR. D. SUNDAR RAM
Founder and Director
Academy of Grassroots Studies and Research of India (AGRASRI)
# Plot No.11, Sri Venkata Sai Nilayam
Thummalagunta, S.V. University P.O.
Tirupati-517502, Andhra Pradesh. India
Mobile: +91-6302947338, +91-9441245085
E.mail: drsundarram@gmail.com | agrasridirector@gmail.com
Website: www.agrasri.org.in
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
The Academy is governed by (a) General Body, (b) Board of Governors and (c) Executive Council. The Academy is ably guided and supported by the Hon. Board of Advisers, Research Council and Organising Committee, in academic matters concerning education, training, research and advocacy.
The AGRASRI policy is determined by a 9 Member-Board of Governors. Prof. V. R. Panchamukhi, an eminent economist and Former Chairman of the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), Govt. of India, New Delhi, is the Chairman of the Board of Governors. It comprises of the Chairman, Director& Member-Secretary, and 7 other Members.
The following is the composition of the Board of Governors for the years 2021-2023:
Chairman
PROF. V.R. PANCHAMUKHIFormer Chairman, Indian Council of Social Science Research, Govt. of India
Prof. V. R. Panchamukhi is a renowned economist and former Chairman of the Indian Council of Social Science Research, Govt. of India, New Delhi. Prof. Panchamukhi is also the former Director General of Research and Information System for the Non-Aligned and other Developing Countries, New Delhi. He has served as the Chancellor of Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha (Deemed University), Tirupati, for a decade with distinction. Dr. Panchamukhi has had the unique honour of being President of The Indian Econometric Society for three consecutive years (during 1998, 1999, 2000)- a unique honour for a professional. He is the Chairman of The Indian Econometric Society Trust. He has been honoured by various Universities and Institutions. Presently, Prof. V. R. Panchamukhi is the Chancellor of Sri Gurusarvabhouma Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, Mantralayam, Andhra Pradesh.
Prof. V. R. Panchamukhi is the Hon. Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Academy of Grassroots Studies and Research of India from 2021 onwards.
Members
SHRI JUSTICE D. SUBRAHMANYAMFormer Judge, Andhra Pradesh High Court
Sri Justice Dalava Subrahmanyam is the former Judge, Andhra Pradesh High Court and Former Chairman, AP Commission for Backward Classes, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. He joined as an apprentice in the Office of Shri K.K. Venugopal, the then Advocate, Madras, now Attorney-General of India. As Andhra Pradesh High Court Judge, Justice Subrahmanyam has delivered some landmark judgments on matters of national importance. As Chairman of the Legal Services Authority, he has conducted several Lok Adalats and settled a large number of cases. During his tenure as Chairman of the AP Commission for Backward Classes, Shri Justice Subrahmanyam has identified certain communities/ classes which are socially and economically backward and sent recommendations for inclusion of those castes/classes in the List of Backward Classes in the State of Andhra Pradesh. Since 2012, Shri Justice Subrahmanyam has settled a large number of cases pending in the High Court of Chennai, as Member of the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority, Chennai.
Shri Justice D. Subrahmanyam is the Member of the Board of Governors of the Academy of Grassroots Studies and Research of India from 2017 onwards.
SHRI JUSTICE P.S. NARAYANA
Former Judge, Andhra Pradesh High Court
Sri Justice Pemmasani Sankara Narayana popularly known as P.S. Narayana is the former Judge, Andhra Pradesh High Court, Hyderabad. Apart from his judicial career, he had worked as Chief Editor of Andhra Weekly Reporter and also Andhra Law Times (Criminal) for some time and he was also the Honorary Editor of Andhra Law times. He had delivered several lectures relating to different aspects at AP Judicial Academy and also at different academic institutions on their invitation. In a rare feat, Shri Justice Narayana wrote 100 books pertaining to law and stood on the threshold entering the popular Limca Book of Records for second time. He has been actively delivering several lectures on a plethora of topics relating to Law in various Universities and in certain other academic institutions on invitation. Presently, Shri Justice Narayana is the Member, Mahadayi River Water Dispute Tribunal, Ministry of Water Resources, Govt. of India, New Delhi.
Shri Justice P.S. Narayana is the Member of the Board of Governors of the Academy of Grassroots Studies and Research of India from 2017 onwards.
DR. TRIPURANENI HANUMAN CHOWDHARY
Former IT Adviser to Govt. of Andhra Pradesh
Dr. Tripuraneni Hanuman Chowdhary, popularly known as T.H. Chowdary, is the Founder of the Center for Telecommunications Management and Studies (CTMS) and Chairman of Pragna Bharathi of Andhra Pradesh. He was the first and founding Chairman and Managing Director of Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (VSNL), India’s International Telecommunications Corporation. He has been the Advisor to Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and IT Advisor to the Government of AP. He was the man who initiated the restructuring of the Dept. of Telecommunications (DoT), first by its separation from the Posts and constituting the operations into corporations. He drafted the National Telecom Policy (NTP) as early as in 1989, and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Bill, which has become the basis for the final TRAI Act. He is the author of several books and writes extensively in the national and international newspapers and professional journals. He has received Padma Shri, the 4th highest civilian award in India, who had contributed to the telecom revolution and IT development in India in 2017.
Dr. Tripuraneni Hanuman Chowdhary is the Member of the Board of Governors of the Academy of Grassroots Studies and Research of India from 2021 onwards.
PROF. MADAN MOHAN GOEL
Vice-Chancellor, Starex University, Gurugam
Prof. Madan Mohan Goel, is the Vice-Chancellor of Starex University, Gurugram, Haryana. He has also served as Vice-Chancellor of Jagan Nath University, Jaipur (Rajasthan) and Director-cum-Vice-Chancellor of Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Govt. of India, Sriperambudur (Tamil Nadu), Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara, (Bihar) and First ICCR Chair Professor in South Korea. He was an Adjunct Professor at School of Indic Studies, Institute of Advanced Sciences at Dartmouth, USA. Prof. Goel has received the honour of ‘Ambassador for Peace Recognition’ by the Universal Peace Federation and ‘Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Education Excellence Award’ by Indian Institute of Oriental Heritage, Kolkata in 2018. Prof. Goel is a committed researcher, guide, orator, and prolific writer with 428 publications including 5 books, 1 monograph, 105 Journal Articles, 35 Chapters in Edited Books and 222 Public Meetings to his credit. He is known as Needonomist Professor from Kurukshetra University, Haryana where he worked as Dean of Colleges, Dean of Social Sciences, Chairperson, Dept. of Economics and Journalism.
Prof. M. M. Goel is the Member of the Board of Governors of the Academy of Grassroots Studies and Research of India from 2021 onwards.
DR. R. A. PADMANABHA RAO
Former Additional Director-General, Doordarshan
Dr. R.A. Padmanabha Rao , is theFormer Additional Director-General of Doordarsan, New Delhi. He has served as Station Director of All India Radio at Vijayawada and New Delhi and Co-ordinator of SV Bhakti Channel, TTD, Tirupati. He is a prolific author, commentator, analyst and moderator. He has published a large number of Books and Articles on various themes of relevance. He was Member of the Regional Film Censor Board: 2009-2014, Hyderabad and Jury Member of the UNICEF Awards-2010. He has performed more than 150 Ashtavadhanams in different places of the country. He received many literacy awards include the Best Translation Award from the Central Sahithya Academi, New Delhi in 2000; Telugu University, Hyderabad in 1993. Dr. Padmanabha Rao is associating with many Universities and Research Institutions as Guest Faculty Member and Expert.
Dr. R.A. Padmanabha Rao is the Member of the Board of Governors of the Academy of Grassroots Studies and Research of India from 2021 onwards.
SHRI VENKATRAO Y. GHORPADE
Vice-Chairman, Karnataka State Panchayati Raj Parishad
Shri Venkatrao Y. Ghorpade is the Vice-Chairman, Karnataka State Panchayati Raj Parishad, Bengaluru and Chairman, Universal Clean Energy Foundation - to promote renewal energy projects in the rural sector. He has been the Vice-Chairman, Karnataka State Decentralisation Planning and Development Committee, Govt. of Karanataka. Elected to Bellary Zilla Panchayat in June 2000 (from Chornur constituency of Sandur taluk) and elected as ZP President in July 2000. He is actively involved in the Panchayati Raj and Rural Development activities and programmes in Karnataka state and promoting the Gandhian principles of Gram Swaraj and Sustainable Development. He is a prolific author and staunch supporter of the Panchayati Raj Institutions with 3 F’s - Functions, Finances and Functionaries-as per provisions of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act.
Shri Venkatrao Y.Ghorpade is the Member of the Board of Governors of the Academy of Grassroots Studies and Research of India from 2021 onwards.
MRS. D. BHARATHI SUNDAR
Social Activist and Co-founder, AGRASRI
Mrs. D. Bharathi Sundar is a social activist and Co-founder of the Academy of Grassroots Studies and Research of India, Tirupati. Mrs. Bharathi Sundar is a source of inspiration and backbone of the multi-dimensional activities of the Academy over a period of 2 decades. She is strongly proliferating to implement the provisions of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act towards the devolution of 3 F’s- Functions, Functionaries and Finances- to the Gram Panchayats for delivering good governance at the grassroots since the inception of AGRASRI. As Co-founder of AGRASRI, Mrs. Bharathi Sundar is playing very significant role in organising numerous National Seminars/ Conferences/ Workshops, for elected representatives of PRI’s and Women activists at the national, state, regional and district levels. She is associated with many Self-Help Groups and Grassroots level organisations for improving the capacity building for their livelihood and social development.
Mrs. D. Bharathi Sundar is the Member of the Board of Governorsof the Academy of Grassroots Studies and Research of India since 2002 onwards.
Member-Secretary-cum-Director
DR. D. SUNDAR RAMFormerly ICSSR Senior Fellow, SV University
Dr. D. Sundar Ram is Founder of the Academy of Grassroots Studies and Research of India, Tirupati; Editor, The Indian Journal of Grassroots Governance (IJGGJ), Tirupati and Consulting Editor, The American Biographical Institute (ABI), United States of America. He was the Doctoral Fellow and Post-Doctoral Fellow (UGC Research Associate) in Political Science at Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati; Parliamentary Fellow at the Institute of Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies, New Delhi; Associate Professor & Head, P.G. Dept. of Public Administration at S.S. & N. College PG Centre (Acharya Nagarjuna University), Narasaraopet, Guntur District (A.P). He is a prolific writer, author, researcher and analyst. He has written extensively on Indian governance and polity, parliamentary studies, electoral reforms, Andhra Pradesh State politics, decentralisation, federalism and good governance, with over 25 books, 153 research papers and 32 talks in All India Radio to his credit. He has been selected as ICSSR Senior Fellow by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), with the affiliation of Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati.
Dr. D. Sundar Ram is the Member-Secretary-cum-Director of the Board of Governors of the Academy of Grassroots Studies and Research of India since 2002 onwards.