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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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OCCASIONAL PAPERS
The Academy has published the speeches and lectures of few selected senior policy makers and scholars, delivered at the AGRASRI Nationl Seminars/Conferences, as Occasional Papers from time to time, for immense benefit of researchers and academicians:
The following is the list of some selected Occasional Papers of AGRASRI:
- Democratic Decentralisation and 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act: The Indian Experience (Text of the Chief Guest’s Address at the Inauguration of Rajiv Gandhi National Awards programme, delivered on 19 January, 2005 at Tirupati).
Dr. K. Keshava Rao - Social Sensitivity of Scientific Community in India: Approach and Requirements (Text of the Chief Guest’s Address at the 4th Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Lecture programme, delivered on 23 September, 2005 at Tirupati)
T.N. Chaturvedi, IAS (Retd.) - Panchayati Raj Institutions in India: Shri Rajiv Gandhi’s Vision (Text of the Chief Guest’s Address at the Fifth Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Lecture Programme, delivered on 20 August, 2006)
Rameshwar Thakur - Panchayati Raj Institutions in Contemporary India: Future Agenda (Text of Inaugural Address at the 2-day National Conference on PRI’s after 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, delivered on 19 August, 2006 at Tirupati)
M.V. Rajasekharan - Whither the Local Self-Government Institutions in India? (Text of the Key-Note Address at the Workshop on PRI’s after 15 Years of 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act: Need for Second Generation Reforms, delivered on 24 April, 2007 at Tirupati)
Dr. N. Jayaprakash Narayana, IAS (Retd.) - Panchayati Raj Institutions in India: An Instrument of Participatory Democracy (Text of Inaugural Address at the 2-day National Conference on Role of PRI’s in 60 Years of Independent India, delivered on 19 August, 2007 at Tirupati)
Dr. A. Chakrapani - Rajiv Gandhi: An Architect of Modern India (Text of Chief Guest’s Address at the Sixth Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Lecture programme, delivered on 20 August, 2007 at Tirupati)
R.L. Bhatia - Role of Legislators in Social Development: A Perspective (Text of the Inaugural Address at the Workshop on New Development Agenda in Andhra Pradesh: Implementation and Emerging Challenges, delivered on 26 November, 2007 at Tirupati)
Dr (Mrs) G. Kuthuhalamma - Women Representation in Indian Political Institutions: Role, Status, Participation and Decision- Making (Text of Inaugural Address at the 2-day National Conference on Empowerment of Women in Parliament and Local Self-Government Institutions in India, delivered on 19 August, 2008 at Tirupati)
Mrs. Prema Cariappa - Towards Social Transformation in India: Quantitative Indicators of Women Empowerment (Text of Valedictory Address at the 2-day National Conference on Empowerment of Women in Parliament and Local Self-Government Institutions in India, delivered on 20 August, 2008 at Tirupati)
Dr (Mrs) Jaya Arunachalam - Classical Status for Telugu Language: Problems and Emerging Challenges in its Implementation (Text of the Inaugural Address at the Workshop on Telugu as an Official Language in Andhra Pradesh: Emerging Challenges and Problems in its Implementation, delivered on 22 November, 2008 at Tirupati)
A.B.K. Prasad - Panchayati Raj Institutions and Right to Information Act in India: A Way Forward for Good Governance (Text of the Inaugural Address of the 2-day National Colloquium on Grassroots Level Planning and Local Government Institutions in India: Policy Initiatives and People’s Participation since 1992, delivered on 19 August, 2009 at Tirupati)
Dr. A.N. Tiwari, IAS (Retd.) - Grassroots Planning in India: Need for Strategy for Sustainable Development (Text of the Key-Note Address of the 2-day National Colloquium on Grassroots Level Planning and Local Government Institutions in India: Policy Initiatives and People’s Participation since 1992, delivered on 19 August, 2009 at Tirupati)
Dr. S.S. Meenakshi Sundaram, IAS (Retd.) - Fifty Percent of Reservations for Women in Local Self-Government Institutions of India: A Way Forward for Inclusive Growth (Text of the Key-Note Address at the 3-day Regional Workshop on Grassroots Women Leadership in Andhra Pradesh, delivered on 22 November, 2009 at Tirupati)
Dr (Mrs) Kuchipudi Vijaya - Role of Women in Science for National Development (Text of the Inaugural Address at the 2-day National Convention on 50 Percent Reservations for Women in Rural and Urban Local Bodies: A Way Forward for Inclusive Growth in Contemporary India, delivered on 20 August, 2010 at Tirupati)
Dr (Mrs) Manju Sharma - Reservations for Women in Rural and Urban Local Bodies in India: Some Observations (Text of the Key-Note Address at the 2-day National Convention on 50 Percent Reservations for Women in Rural and Urban Local Bodies: A Way Forward for Inclusive Growth in Contemporary India, delivered on 20 August, 2010 at Tirupati)
Prof. B.K. Chandrasekhar - Rajiv Gandhi and Local Governance: A Visionary for Rural India (Text of Chief Guest’s Address at the 9th Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Lecture programme, delivered on 8 March, 2011 at New Delhi)
Murlidhar C. Bhandare - Grama Sabhas in India: An Instrument for Human Development at the Grassroots (Text of the Key-Note Address at the National Workshop on Grama Sabha Institution in India, delivered on 20 August, 2011 at Tirupati)
B.P. Syam Roy, IAS (Retd.) - Panchayati Raj in India: People’s Institutions for Delivering Good Governance (Text of the Chief Guest’s Address at the 11th Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Lecture, held on 20 August, 2012 at New Delhi)
Shivraj V. Patil - Rural Sanitation in India: Need for People’s Participation (Text of the Special Guest’s Address at the National Round-Table Meeting on Rural Sanitation in India: Road Map for Swachh Bharat, delivered on 20 August, 2015 at Tirupati).
Dr. Rajendra Kumar Pachuari