National Seminars/Conferences

(AGRASRI is organising the National level Seminars, Conferences, Workshops, Round-Table Meetings, Colloquiums every year on Social Science and relevant public policy themes with the support of Government of India, Government of Andhra Pradesh and other Funding Organisations by involving a large number of Social Scientists, Policy Makers, Administrators, Researchers and Elected Representatives of PRI's. Youth and Women leaders).

In pursuance of the aims and objectives of the AGRASRI towards strengthening the grassroots democratic institutions as self-sufficient Village Republics in India, a number of academic and research activities and programmes have been organised since its inception.

The following is the list of National Seminars/Conferences/Colloquiums/Workshops/Round-Table Meetings, organised by the AGRASRI, since its inception:

1. One-day National Seminar on 'Panchayati Raj Institutions in India: Real Powers and Responsibilities' held on 20 August, 2002 at Tirupati. Chief Guest: Shri Mani Shankar Aiyar, Hon'ble the then Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), New Delhi.

2. Rajiv Gandhi National Awards Installation programme, held on 19 January, 2005 at Tirupati. Chief Guest: Dr. K. Keshava Rao, the then President, Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (I), Hyderabad.

3. One-day Round-Table Meeting on 'Shri Rajiv Gandhi and National Integration', held on 21 May, 2005 at Tirupati. Chief Guest: Dr. Agarala Easwara Reddi, Former Speaker of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Hyderabad.

4. Two-day Regional Workshop on 'Capacity Building and Good Governance for Sarpanchs of Andhra Pradesh' held on 6 and 7 February, 2006 at Tirupati. Chief Guest: Shri B. Karunakar Reddy, the then Chairman, Tirupati Urban Development Authority, Tirupati. Sponsored by the Indian Council for Social Science Research (ICSSR), Southern Regional Centre, Hyderabad.

5. Two-day National Seminar on 'Panchayati Raj Institutions after 73rd Constitution Amendment Act: A New Deal for Rural India', held on 19 and 20 August, 2006 at Tirupati. Chief Guest: Shri M.V. Rajasekharan, Hon'ble the then Union Minister of State for Planning, Government of India, New Delhi. Sponsored by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Govt. of India, New Delhi.

6. One-day Workshop on 'Right to Information Act in Andhra Pradesh: A Way Forward for Good Governance', held on 1 November, 2006 at Tirupati. Chief Guest: Shri R. Dileep Reddy, State Information Commissioner (RTI), Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad.

7. Special Lecture on 'Relevance of Satyagraha in the Cyber Age', held on 25 November, 2006 at Tirupati. Chief Guest: Prof. N. Radhakrishnan, Chairman, Indian Council of Gandhian Studies, New Delhi.

8. National Panchayati Raj Day Celebrations and One-day Workshop on 'Status and Position of Panchayati Raj Institutions after 73rd Constitution Amendment: Need for Second Generation Reforms in India', held on 24 April, 2007 at Tirupati. Chief Guest: Dr. Jayaprakash Narayana, IAS (Retd.), the then Member, Second Administrative Reforms Commission, Govt. of India, New Delhi.

9. Two-day National Conference on 'Role of Panchayati Raj Institutions after 60 Years of Independent India: A Vision of the Future', held on 19 and 20 August, 2007 at Tirupati. Chief Guest: Dr. A. Chakrapani, Hon'ble the then Chairman, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council, Hyderabad, on 19 August, 2007. Sponsored by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Govt. of India, New Delhi.

10. One-day Workshop on 'New Development Agenda in Andhra Pradesh: Implementation and Emerging Challenges', held on 26 November, 2007 at Tirupati. Chief Guest: Dr (Mrs) G. Kuthuhalamma, Hon'ble the then Deputy Speaker, AP Legislative Assembly, Hyderabad. Guest of Honour: Shri Chennamaneni Rajeswara Rao, the then Deputy Leader of Opposition, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Hyderabad.

11. Two-day National Conference on 'Empowerment of Women in Parliament and Local Self-Government Institutions in India: Role, Status, Participation and Decision-Making', held on 19 and 20 August, 2008 at Tirupati. Chief Guest: Smt. Prema Cariappa, the then Chairperson, Central Social Welfare Board, Govt. of India, New Delhi. Sponsored by the National Commission for Women, Govt. of India, New Delhi.

12. One-day Regional Workshop on 'Telugu as an Official Language in Andhra Pradesh: Emerging Challenges and Problems in its Implementation', held on 22 November, 2008 at Tirupati. Chief Guest: Dr. A.B.K. Prasad, the then Chairman, AP State Official Language Commission, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh.

13. Two-day National Colloquium on 'Grassroots Level Planning and Local Government Institutions in India: Policy Initiatives and People's Participation since 1992', held on 19 and 20 August, 2009 at Tirupati. Chief Guest: Dr. A.N. Tiwari, IAS (Retd.), the then Chief Information Commissioner (RTI), Govt. of India, New Delhi. Key-Note Address: Dr. S.S. Meenakshi Sundaram, IAS (Retd.), Former Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development, Govt. of India, New Delhi. Sponsored by the National Commission for Women, Govt. of India, New Delhi.

14. Three-day Regional Workshop on 'Grassroots Women Leadership' held on 22, 23 and 24 November, 2009 at Tirupati. Chief Guest: Prof. (Mrs) G. Saojamma, the then Vice-Chancellor, Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati, on 22 November, 2009. Key-Note Address: Dr (Mrs) K. Vijaya, the then Chairperson, AP State Panchayati Raj Mahila Shakti Abhiyan, Govt. of AP, Hyderabad. Valedictory Address: Smt. K. Shanta Reddy, Former Member of National Commission for Women, Government of India, New Delhi. Sponsored by the National Commission for Women, Govt. of India, New Delhi.

15. One-day Workshop on 'Training of Trainers' (ToTs), held on 1 March, 2010 at Tirupati. Chief Guest: Shri Solipeta Ramachandra Reddy, Former Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), Hyderabad.

16. Five-day Workshop on 'Training of the Trainers (ToT's)' for the Capacity Building & Training Programmes for the Elected Representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions (Sarpanchs & MPTC Members) in Chittoor District, held on 2-6 March, 2010 at the Extension Training Centre, APARD, Sri Kalahasthi, Andhra Pradesh. Chief Guest: Shri K. Viswanatha Reddy, the then Manager, District Training Centre, Chittoor.

17. One-day Round-Table Meeting on 'Terrorism in India - Emerging Challenges and Threats', held on 21 May, 2010 at Tirupati. Chief Guest: Shri M.K. Singh, IPS, the then Chief Vigilance & Security Officer, Tirumala-Tirupati Devasthanams, Tirupati. Guest of Honour: Dr. Agarala Easwara Reddi, Former Speaker, AP Legislative Assembly, Hyderabad.

18. Two-day National Convention on 'Fifty Percent Reservations for Women in Rural and Urban Local Bodies: A Way Forward for Inclusive Growth in Contemporary India', held on 20 and 21 August, 2010 at Tirupati. Chief Guest: Dr (Mrs) Manju Sharma, Former Secretary, Department of Bio-Technology, Govt. of India, New Delhi. Key-Note Address: Prof. B.K. Chandrasekhar, Former Chairman, Karnataka State Legislative Council, Bengaluru. Sponsored by the National Commission for Women, Govt. of India, New Delhi.

19. Two-day Regional Seminar on '100 Years of Chittoor District: Birth Place of Many Legendary Personalities', held on 1 and 2 April, 2011 at Tirupati, on the eve of Centenary Celebrations of Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh. Chief Guest: Dr. Agarala Easwara Reddy, Former Speaker of AP Legislative Assembly, Hyderabad. Guest of Honour: Shri N.P. Chengalraya Naidu, Former MP, MLA and MLA. Special Guests: Shri G.V. Srinatha Reddy, Former Chairman, Zilla Praja Parishad, Chittoor; Dr. V. Sundara Naidu, Chairman and Managing Director, VSN Hatcheries Ltd., Chittoor.

20. National Panchayati Raj Day Celebrations and One-day Workshop on 'Future of Panchayati Raj Institutions in India: The Case of Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh', held on 24 April, 2011 at Tirupati. Chief Guest: Dr. P.V. Sesha Reddy, the then District Panchayat Officer, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh.

21. One-day Symposium on 'Tentacles of International Terrorism: Threats and Dangers to Indian Unity and Integrity', held on 21 May, 2011 at Tirupati, on the eve of Anti-Terrorism Day and 20th Death Anniversary Celebrations of Shri Rajiv Gandhi. Chief Guest: Prof. R. Ramamurthi, Past-General President, Indian National Science Congress.

22. One-day National Workshop on 'Grama Sabha in India: Role and Significance in Decision-making at the Grassroots' held on 20 August, 2011 at Tirupati. Chief Guest: Dr. Agarala Easwara Reddi, Former Speaker of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Hyderabad. Key-Note Address: Dr. B.P. Syam Roy, IAS (Retd.), Former Special Secretary, Planning and Development, Govt. of West Bengal, Kolkata.

23. Two-day Regional Workshop on 'Political Participation of Women in Decision-making for Inclusive Growth in India: Policy Initiatives and Implementation', held on 25 and 26 November, 2011 at Tirupati. Chief Guest: Dr. V. Shanta, Chairperson, Cancer Institute, Chennai. Special Guest: Dr. Agarala Easwara Reddi, Former Speaker of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Hyderabad. Guest of Honour: Dr (Mrs) B. Vengamma, the then Director & Vice-Chancellor, Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences University, Tirupati. Key-Note Address: Smt. K. Shanta Reddy, Former Member, National Commission for Women, New Delhi. Sponsored by the National Commission for Women, Govt. of India, New Delhi.

24. Launching of an Action Research Project at Paidipalle Gram Panchayat, Tirupati Rural Mandal of Chittoor District on 'Mainstreaming Youth in Local Governance', held on 1 March, 2012 at Paidipalli. Sponsored by the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Govt. of India, Sriperambudur. Chief Guest: Dr. P.V. Sesha Reddy, the then District Panchayat Officer, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh.

25. Special Lecture on 'Role of Chittoor District in Polity and Governance at the State and National Levels' held on 1 April, 2012 at Tirupati on the eve of the 102nd Formation Day Celebrations of Chittoor District. Key-Note Speaker: Dr. Agarala Easwara Reddi, Former Speaker, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Hyderabad. Chief Guest: Smt. Galla Aruna Kumari, Hon'ble the then Cabinet Minister for Mines and Geology, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad.

26. National Panchayati Raj Day Celebrations and One-day Consultative Meeting on 'Role of Panchayati Raj Institutions for Inclusive Growth: An Administrative Perspective', held on 24 April, 2012 at Tirupati. Chief Guest: Dr. P.V. Sesha Reddy, the then District Panchayat Officer, Chittoor. Guest of Honour: Shri S. A. Razak, Divisional Panchayat Officer, Chandragiri, Chittoor District.

27. 21st Death Anniversary Celebrations of Shri Rajiv Gandhi and Anti-Terrorism Day Celebrations held on 21 May, 2012 at Tirupati. Chief Guest: Dr. D. Sundar Ram, Founder Director, Academy of Grassroots Studies and Research of India, Tirupati.

28. 22nd Death Anniversary Day Celebrations of Shri Rajiv Gandhi and Anti-Terrorism Day Celebrations held on 21 May, 2013 at Tirupati. Chief Guest: Dr. D. Sundar Ram, Founder Director, Academy of Grassroots Studies and Research of India, Tirupati.

29. 69th Birth Anniversary Celebrations of Shri Rajiv Gandhi and Sadbhavana Diwas held on 20 August, 2013 at Tirupati. Chief Guest: Dr. D. Sundar Ram, Founder Director, Academy of Grassroots Studies and Research of India, Tirupati.

30. Two-day Regional Seminar on 'Emerging Leadership of Women in Panchayati Raj Institutions: A Way Forward for Inclusive Growth in Contemporary India', held on 9 and 10 March, 2014 at Tirupati. Chief Guest: Dr. Agarala Easwara Reddi, Former Speaker of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Hyderabad. Key-Note Address: Smt. N.P. Durga, Former Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), New Delhi. Guests of Honour: Dr (Mrs) B. Vengamma, the then Director & Vice-Chancellor, Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences University, Tirupati; Smt. K. Shantha Reddy, Former Member, National Commission for Women and National Commission for Minorities, Govt. of India, New Delhi. Valedictory Address: Shri Y. Srinivasulu Reddy, Hon'ble the then Member of Legislative Council, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. Sponsored by the National Commission for Women, Govt. of India.

31. Panel Discussion on 'Higher Education in Chittoor District: Achievements and Future Agenda for Inclusive Growth' held on 1 April, 2014 at Tirupati, on the eve of the 104th Formation Day Celebrations of Chittoor District. Key-Note Speaker: Prof. L. Venugopal Reddy, the then Chairman, Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. Chief Guest: Dr. Agarala Easwara Reddi, Former Speaker of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Hyderabad.

32. 23rd Death Anniversary Day Celebrations of Shri Rajiv Gandhi and Anti-Terrorism Day Celebrations held on 21 May, 2014 at Tirupati. Chief Guest: Dr. D. Sundar Ram, Founder Director, Academy of Grassroots Studies and Research of India, Tirupati.

33. One-day Regional Workshop on 'Women in Indian Political Scenario' held on 3 September, 2014 at Tirupati, in joint collaboration with AGRASRI and S.P. Mahila Viswavidyalayam, Tirupati. Chief Guest: Dr. D. Sundar Ram, Founder Director, Academy of Grassroots Studies and Research of India, Tirupati.

34. Two-day Regional Seminar on 'Partnership and Participation of Women in Decision-making Process: Experiences and Experiments of PRI's in AP', held on 6 and 7 March, 2015 at Tirupati. Chief Guest: Dr. Agarala Easwara Reddi, Former Speaker of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Hyderabad. Key-Note Address: Dr (Mrs) B. Vengamma, the then Director & Vice-Chancellor, Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences University, Tirupati. Guests of Honour: Dr (Mrs) G. Kuthuhalamma, Former Deputy Speaker of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Hyderabad and Smt. K. Shantha Reddy, Former Member, National Commission for Women and National Commission for Minorities, Govt. of India, New Delhi. Valedictory Address: Prof. K. Venkata Reddy, Former Vice-Chancellor, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur. Sponsored by the ICSSR Southern Regional Centre, Hyderabad.

35. Guest Lecture on 'Sustainable Development of Chittoor District- Avenues and Opportunities' held on 1 April, 2015 at Tirupati, on the eve of the 105th Formation Day Celebrations of Chittoor District. Chief Guest: Dr. Agarala Easwara Reddi, Former Speaker of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Hyderabad. Guest of Honour: Dr (Mrs) G. Kuthuhalamma, Former Deputy Speaker of AP Legislative Assembly, Hyderabad.

36. National Round-Table Meeting on 'Basic Sanitation in Rural India- Road Map for Swachh Bharat', held on 20 August, 2015 at Tirupati. Chief Guest: Prof. V.R. Panchamukhi, Former Chairman, Indian Council of Social Science Research, Govt. of India, New Delhi. Special Guest: Dr. Rajendra Kumar Pachauri, Nobel Laureate in Peace and World renowned Environmentalist, New Delhi. Sponsored by the Sulabh International Social Service Organisation, New Delhi and Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Govt. of India, Sriperambudur.

37. Five-day 'Capacity Building Programme for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Elected Representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions in Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh', held on 5-9 February, 2016 at Tirupati. Chief Guest: Dr (Mrs) G. Kuthuhalamma, Former Deputy Speaker of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Hyderabad. Guest of Honour: Dr. V. Varaprasad Rao, IAS (Retd.), the then Hon'ble Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), Tirupati. Sponsored by Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Govt. of India, Sriperambudur, Tamil Nadu.

38. Symposium on 'Inclusive Growth in Chittoor District- Future Plans and Vision' held on 1 April, 2016 at Tirupati, on the eve of the 106th Formation Day Celebrations of Chittoor District. Key-Note Speaker: Dr. K. Narayana, CPI National Secretary, New Delhi. Chief Guest: Prof. L. Venugopal Reddy, Chairman, AP State Council of Higher Education, Hyderabad. Special Guest: Dr. Agarala Easwara Reddi, Former Speaker of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Hyderabad. Guest of Honour: Smt. N.P. Durga, Former Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), New Delhi.

39. One-day Interactive Session on 'Grama Sabha Institution: An Instrument for Transparency and Accountability in Panchayati Raj Administration', held on 24 April, 2016 at Gajulamandyam Gram Panchayat Office, Chittoor District. Chief Guest: Dr. Agarala Easwara Reddi, Former Speaker of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Hyderabad. Guests of Honour: Shri Venkata Krishna, Special Officer, Commissionarate of Panchayati Raj and Rural Development, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh; Shri K. Penchala Kishore, the then Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Praja Parishad, Chittoor and Shri K.L. Prabhakar Rao, the then District Panchayat Officer, Chittoor.

40. Research Study on 'Increasing Domestic Violence against Women through Alcoholism in Rural Andhra Pradesh: The Case of Chittoor District', Sponsored by the National Commission for Women, Govt. of India, New Delhi, 2015-2016.

41. Two-day National Seminar on 'Financial Inclusion through Self-Help Groups in India: Best Practices, Opportunities and Challenges', held on 20 and 21 August, 2016 at Tirupati. Chief Guest: Dr. A. Chakrapani, Hon'ble the then Chairman, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council, Hyderabad. Guest of Honour: Dr. V.K. Saraswat, Member, NITI Aayog, Govt. of India, New Delhi. Sponsored by Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Govt. of India, Sriperambudur and Working Women's Forum, Chennai.

42. Two-day Regional Seminar on 'Role of Self-Help Groups in Andhra Pradesh for Inclusive Growth: Best Practices in Chittoor District', held on 16 and 17 March, 2017 at Tirupati. Chief Guest: Dr (Smt) G. Kuthuhalamma, Former Deputy Speaker, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Hyderabad. Guest of Honour: Prof. K. Rathnaiah, Former Vice-Chancellor, Dravidian University, Kuppam. Sponsored by the ICSSR Southern Regional Centre, Hyderabad.

43. Round-Table Meeting on 'Role of Panchayati Raj Institutions in Chittoor District: Agenda for Sustainable Development', held on 1 April, 2017 at Tirupati, on the eve of the 107th Formation Day Celebrations of Chittoor District. Key-Note Speaker: Dr (Smt) G. Kuthuhalamma, Former Deputy Speaker, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Hyderabad. Chief Guest: Prof. L. Venugopal Reddy, Former Chairman, AP State Council of Higher Education, Hyderabad. Guest of Honour: Prof. A. Damodaram, the then Vice-Chancellor, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati.

44. Two-day National Seminar on '25 Years of Panchayati Raj Institutions Reforms in India (Post-73rd Constitutional Amendment Act): Experiments, Experiences and Challenges', held on 19 and 20 August, 2017 at Tirupati. Chief Guest: Prof. Madan Mohan Goel, the then Director-cum-Vice-Chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Govt. of India, Sriperambudur. Guest of Honour: Shri Justice D. Subrahmanyam, Former Judge, High Court of Andhra Pradesh and Former Chairman, AP Commission for Backward Classes, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. Sponsored by the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Govt. of India, Sriperambudur and Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bengaluru.

45. Brainstorm Session on 'Higher Education in Chittoor District: Prospect and Retrospects' held on 1 April, 2018 at Tirupati, on the eve of the 108th Formation Day Celebrations of Chittoor District. Key-Note Speaker: Prof. A. Damodaram, the then Vice-Chancellor, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati. Chief Guest: Justice Shri D. Subrahmanyam, Former Judge, High Court of Andhra Pradesh and Former Chairman, A.P. Commission for Backward Classes, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. Guest of Honour: Dr. Imtiaz Ahmed, Former State Information Commissioner (RTI), Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad.

46. National Research Study on 'Time and Work Study for the Panchayati Raj Functionaries in India', Sponsored by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Govt. of India and National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, An autonomous Organisation of the Ministry of Rural Development, Govt. of India, Hyderabad, during 2018-2019.

47. Panel Discussion on 'Development Agenda of Chittoor District: Opportunities and Challenges' held on 1 April, 2019 at Tirupati, on the eve of the 109th Formation Day Celebrations of Chittoor District. Key-Note Speaker: Shri G.V. Srinatha Reddy, Former Member of Legislative Assembly, Andhra Pradesh and Former Chairman, Chittoor Zilla Praja Parishad. Chief Guest: Justice Shri D. Subrahmanyam, Former Judge, High Court of Andhra Pradesh and Former Chairman, A.P. Commission for Backward Classes, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad.

48. National Seminar (Zoom Webinar Meeting) on 'Empowerment or Disempowerment of Panchayati Raj Institutions in Rural India: Agenda for Reforms' held on 27 November, 2020 at Tirupati. Chief Guest: Shri Mani Shankar Aiyar, Former Union Minister for Panchayati Raj, Govt. of India, New Delhi. Guest of Honour: Shri S.M. Vijayanand, IAS (Retd.), the then Chairman, 6th Kerala State Finance Commission and Former Chief Secretary of Kerala. Moderator: Dr. D. Sundar Ram, Founder and Director, AGRASRI, Tirupati.

49. One-day Panel Discussion (Zoom Webinar) on 'Human Rights and Duties Education in India: Role of Citizens and Governance', held on 10 December, 2020 at Tirupati. Chief Guest: Shri Justice D. Reddeppa Reddy, Former Judge, High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. Guest of Honour: Prof. A. Rajendra Prasad, Former Vice-Chancellor of Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur. Moderator: Dr. D. Sundar Ram, Founder and Director, AGRASRI, Tirupati.

50. Special Lecture (Zoom Webinar) on 'Challenges faced by Local Bodies in Providing Good Governance' held on 25 December, 2020 at Tirupati, on the eve of the National Good Governance Day Celebrations. Chief Guest: Shri Venkatrao Y. Ghorpade, Vice-Chairman of the Karnataka State Panchayati Raj Parishad, Bengaluru. Guests of Honour: Shri C. Narayana Swamy, Former Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) and Working President, Karnataka State Panchayati Raj Parishad, Bengaluru and Shri Justice P.S. Narayana, Former Judge, Andhra Pradesh High Court and Member, Mahadayi River Water Dispute Tribunal, Ministry of Water Resources, Govt. of India, New Delhi. Moderator: Dr. D. Sundar Ram, Founder and Director, AGRASRI, Tirupati.

51. Guest Lecture (Zoom Webinar) on 'Relevance of Needonomics for Atmanirbharta in Rural India' held on 31 December, 2020 at Tirupati. Chief Guest: Prof. Madan Mohan Goel, Former Vice-Chancellor, Jagan Nath University, Jaipur and Former Director-cum-Vice-Chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Govt. of India, Sriperambudur. Moderator: Dr. D. Sundar Ram, Founder and Director, AGRASRI, Tirupati.

52. One-day Round-Table Meeting on 'Reforms in Agriculture Sector in Chittoor District: Urgency for Policy Decisions and Administrative Measures' held on 1 April, 2021 at Tirupati on the eve of the 111th Formation Day Celebrations of Chittoor District. Key-Note Speaker: Shri N. Reddeppa, Hon'ble the then Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), Chittoor. Chief Guest: Prof. L. Venugopal Reddy, Former Chairman, AP State Council of Higher Education, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. Guests of Honour: Shri Justice Noushad Ali, Former Judge, High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad; Prof (Mrs) D. Jamuna, the then Vice-Chancellor, Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati and Dr. Ramadevi Gourineni, Managing Director, Amara Hospital, Tirupati. Special Invitee: Prof. E. Sathyanarayan, Former Vice-Chancellor, Dravidian University, Kuppam, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh.

53. One-day Panel Discussion (Zoom Webinar Meeting) on 'Implementation of Welfare Programmes in Andhra Pradesh: Financial Problems, Emerging Challenges and Solutions', held on 28 November, 2021 at Tirupati. Chief Guest: Dr. T. Hanuman Chowdhary, Chairman, Pragna Bharati and Padma Shri awardee, Hyderabad. Moderator: Dr. D. Sundar Ram, Founder and Director, AGRASRI, Tirupati.

54. One-day Symposium (Zoom Webinar Meeting) on '15th Union Finance Commission Recommendations: Status and Position of PRIs in Andhra Pradesh', held on 5 December, 2021 at Tirupati. Guest of Honour: Dr. V. Siva Shankar Prasad, the then Deputy Commissioner of Rural Development, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Amaravathi. Moderator: Dr. D. Sundar Ram, Founder and Director, AGRASRI, Tirupati.

55. One-day Round-Table Meeting (Zoom Webinar Meeting) on 'Recent Cyclone Havoc in Tirupati City: Problems and Solutions' held on 12 December, 2021 at Tirupati. Chief Guest: Smt. K. Santha Reddy, Former Member, National Commission for Women, Govt. of India, New Delhi. Moderator: Dr. D. Sundar Ram, Founder and Director, AGRASRI, Tirupati.

56. One-day Interactive Session (Zoom Webinar Meeting) on 'Pedapudi Gram Panchayati Vijaya Spoorthi Sthupam- Milestone for Panchayati Raj Reforms in India', held on 18 December, 2021 at Tirupati. Chief Guest: Dr. M. Sudhakar Rao, Additional Director, AP State Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Amaravathi. Moderator: Dr. D. Sundar Ram, Founder and Director, AGRASRI, Tirupati.

57. One-day Panel Discussion (Zoom Webinar Meeting) on 'Natural Farming in India: Holistic Benefits and A Way Forward', held on 18 February, 2022 at Tirupati. Chief Guest: Prof. Prabhakar Tamboli, Adjunct Professor, Maryland University and Former Agriculture Scientist, World Bank, USA. Key-Note Address: Prof. Suresh Chandra Babu, Head of the Capacity Strengthening, International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington D.C., USA. Moderator: Dr. D. Sundar Ram, Founder and Director, AGRASRI, Tirupati.

58. One-day Regional Seminar (Zoom Webinar Meeting) on 'Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP): Status and Implementation', held on 27 February, 2022 at Tirupati. Chief Guest: Shri M. Rajasekhar, Former Chairman, Kurnool Zilla Praja Parishad, Kurnool. Moderator: Dr. D. Sundar Ram, Founder and Director, AGRASRI, Tirupati.

59. One-day Regional Workshop (Zoom Webinar Meeting) on 'Empowerment of Women in Andhra Pradesh: Achievements and Challenges' held on 6 March, 2022 at Tirupati. Chief Guest: Dr (Mrs) Padma Bandopadhyay, First Lady Marshal in India, Padma Shri awardee and Former Director-General, Medical Services, Air Force, Govt. of India, New Delhi. Moderator: Dr. D. Sundar Ram, Founder and Director, AGRASRI, Tirupati.

60. One-day Regional Seminar on 'Working of Panchayati Raj Institutions in Andhra Pradesh: An Analysis', held on 23 April, 2022 at Arts Block Auditorium, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati. Chief Guest: Shri Govindappa Srinivasulu, Chairman, Zilla Praja Parishad, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh. Guest of Honour: Dr. G. Venkata Narayana, the then Mandal Parishad Development Officer, Tirupati Rural.

61. One-day National Symposium on 'Gram Swaraj and 75 Years of Rural India' held on 17 June, 2022 at Senate Hall, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, in joint collaboration with Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati. Chief Guest: Shri Bandaru Dattatraya, His Excellency, the then Governor of Haryana, Chandigarh.

62. Two-day National Seminar on 'Village@75: Role of Villages in Nation Building - Achievements, Challenges and Solutions', held on 19 and 20 August, 2022 at Tirupati. Chief Guest: Dr. W.R. Reddy, IAS (Retd.), Former Director-General, National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Govt. of India, Hyderabad. Sponsored by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), Govt. of India, New Delhi.

63. One-day National Seminar on 'Panchayati Raj in India: How to Activate Them?', held on 19 August, 2023 at Gandhi Bhavan Auditorium, Bengaluru. Chief Guest: Shri H.K. Patil, Hon'ble Cabinet Minister for Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Tourism, Govt. of Karnataka, Bengaluru. Key-Note Address: Prof. B.K. Chandrasekhar, Former Chairman, Karnataka State Legislative Council, Bengaluru.

64. Round-Table Meeting (Zoom Webinar Meeting) on 'Electoral Bonds in India: Is it Transparent and Accountable in Poll Funding?', held on 23 March, 2023 at Tirupati. Chief Guest: Shri T.S. Krishna Murthy, Former Chief Election Commissioner of India, New Delhi. Moderator: Dr. D. Sundar Ram, Founder and Director, AGRASRI, Tirupati.

65. One-day Symposium (Zoom Webinar Meeting) on 'Empowerment of Women@75 Years of India: Achievements, Challenges and Opportunities', held on 6 March, 2024 at Tirupati. Chief Guest: Dr (Mrs) B. Vengamma, Vice-Chancellor, Shri Devaraj Urs Academy of Research and Higher Education (Deemed to be University), Kolar, Karnataka. Key-Note Address: Smt. C.S. Ramalakshmi, IFS (Retd.), Former Commissioner, Panchayati Raj, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. Moderator: Dr. D. Sundar Ram, Founder and Director, AGRASRI, Tirupati.

66. One-day Panel Discussion (Zoom Webinar Meeting) on 'Election Promises of Political Parties in Andhra Pradesh and its Implementation: An Analysis' held on 31 March, 2024 at Tirupati. Chief Guest: Prof. A. Prasanna Kumar, Former Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, AP. Moderator: Dr. D. Sundar Ram, Founder and Director, AGRASRI, Tirupati.

67. One-day Round-Table Meeting (Zoom Webinar Meeting) on 'Rajiv Gandhi: Vision and Mission for Transforming India in the 21st Century', held on 18 August, 2024 at Tirupati. Chief Guest: Shri Mani Shankar Aiyar, Former Union Cabinet Minister of Panchayati Raj, Govt. of India, New Delhi. Guest of Honour: Dr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Former Special Secretary to the Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission of India, New Delhi. Moderator: Dr. D. Sundar Ram, Founder and Director, AGRASRI, Tirupati.

68. One-day Panel Discussion (Zoom Webinar Meeting) on 'Population Growth in India: Emerging Challenges in Achieving Viksit Bharat@2047' held on 25 August, 2024 at Tirupati. Chief Guest: Dr. R.A. Padmanabha Rao, Former Additional Director-General, Doordarshan, New Delhi. Key-Note Address: Prof. S. Siva Raju, Director, International Longevity Centre, Pune. Moderator: Dr. D. Sundar Ram, Founder and Director, AGRASRI, Tirupati.

69. One-day National Symposium (Zoom Webinar Meeting) on 'Food Security: Innovations and Strategies for Hunger Free India', held on 8 September, 2024 at Tirupati. Chief Guest: Dr. P. Rethinam, Founder and Chairman, International Society for Noni Science, Chennai. Guest of Honour: Dr. George V. Thomas, Former Director, ICAR - Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasargod, Kerala. Moderator: Dr. D. Sundar Ram, Founder and Director, AGRASRI, Tirupati.

70. Two-day National Seminar on 'Empowerment of Women from Panchayat to Parliament as Policy-makers in India: Achievements, Challenges and Participation in Decision-making Process', held on 17 and 18 October, 2024 at Tirupati. Chief Guest: Shri C. Narayanaswamy, Chairman, 5th Karnataka State Finance Commission, Govt. of Karnataka, Bengaluru. Guest of Honour: Smt. K. Santha Reddy, Former Member, National Commission for Women, Govt. of India, New Delhi. Valedictory Address: Prof (Mrs) V. Uma, Vice-Chancellor, Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati. Sponsored by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), Govt. of India, New Delhi.

71. Panel Dialogue (Google Meet Webinar) on 'Vikasit Bharat@2047: Challenges, Strategies and Way Forward', held on 18 March, 2026 at Tirupati. Chief Guest: Prof. Madan Mohan Goel, Former Vice-Chancellor (3 Times), Kurukshetra, Haryana. Moderator: Dr. D. Sundar Ram, Founder and Director, AGRASRI, Tirupati. Co-ordinator: Mr. D. Sai Kumar, Co-ordinator, AGRASRI Youth Resource Centre, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.

72. Panel Review (Google Meet Webinar) on 'Recent Reforms and Developments in Panchayati Raj in Andhra Pradesh: A Review', held on 22 March, 2026 at Tirupati. Chief Guest: Dr. G. Venkata Narayana, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Praja Parishad, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh. Special Guest: Dr. R. Ramana Prasad, Regional Director, Andhra Pradesh Tourism Authority, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Tirupati. Moderator: Dr. D. Sundar Ram, Founder and Director, AGRASRI, Tirupati.

73. Panel Brief (Google Meet Webinar) on 'VB-G Ram Act-2025: How it is Better than MGNREG Act-2005? An Analysis' held on 29 March, 2026 at Tirupati. Chief Guest and Key-Note Speaker: Shri Venkatrao Y. Ghorpade, Working President, Karnataka State Panchayati Raj Parishad, Bengaluru. Speakers of the Panel: Prof. M. Gopinath Reddy, Senior Consultant, Centre for Economic and Social Studies, Hyderabad; Prof. N. Sivanna, Hon. Professor, Mahatma Gandhi Rural Development and Panchayati Raj University, Gadak, Karnataka; Prof. M. Devendra Babu, Hon. Professor, Mahatma Gandhi Rural Development and Panchayati Raj University, Gadak, Karnataka. Moderator: Dr. D. Sundar Ram, Founder and Director, AGRASRI, Tirupati.