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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" Offering services in areas of panchayati raj, rural development, women empowerment, youth development and other allied fields of rural India for two decades by AGRASRI is appreciable. "
DR (MRS) TAMILISAI SOUNDARARAJAN
Her Excellency, the Governor of Telangana, Hyderabad, 23 October, 2020.
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" It is commendable that Academy of Grassroots Studies and Research of India has been offering various services in the areas of Panchayati Raj, Rural Development. "
SHRI ARIF MOHAMMAD KHAN
His Excellency, the Governor of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, 06 October, 2020.
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" The father of our Nation, Shri Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi had once said that the soul of India lives in its villages. "
SMT. REKHA SHARMA
Chairperson, National Commission for Women, New Delhi, 08 October, 2020.
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" I congratulate Academy of Grassroots Studies and Research of India (AGRASRI), Tirupati for conducting Symposium on Gram Swaraj and 75 Years of Rural India. "
SHRI BANDARU DATTATRAYA
His Excellency, the Governor of Haryana, Chandigarh, 17 June, 2022.
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" AGRASRI National Seminar is essential for addressing critical issues surrounding the role of women in decision-making processes across various levels of governance. "
ANANDIBEN PATEL
Her Excellency, the Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, 26 September, 2024.
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Announcements
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Inviting Nominations for the Rajiv Gandhi National Awards
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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
GUEST FACULTY
The following senior scholars and academicians have been associated with the Academy, as Guest Faculty Members, for its multi-faceted research, training and orientation programmes.
Formerly ICSSR Senior Fellow, SV University, Tirupati
Dr. D. Sundar Ram is Founder and Director of the Academy of Grassroots Studies
and Research of India, Tirupati; Editor, The Grassroots Governance Journal (TGGJ),
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 and Public Administration at Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati;
Parliamentary Fellow at the Institute of Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies, New
Delhi; Associate Professor & Head, P.G. Department of Public Administration at S.S. & N.
College P.G. Centre (Acharya Nagarjuna University), Narasaraopet, Guntur Dist. (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 was selected as ICSSR Senior Fellow by the Indian Council of Social Science
Research (ICSSR), Ministry of Education, Government of India, for a two-year tenure, with
the affiliation of Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, in February 2017 and successfully
completed the Senior Fellowship assignment in January 2019.
Dr. D. Sundar Ram has been serving as the Guest Faculty Member of the Academy of Grassroots
Studies and Research of India since 2002 onwards.
Senior Professor of Cardiology, Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences University, Tirupati
Prof (Mrs) V. Vanajakshamma is Senior Professor, Department of Cardiology, Sri
Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences University (SVIMS), Tirupati. Earlier, she served
as Senior Resident in Cardiology at Nizam Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), Hyderabad.
As a meritorious medical student, she secured the First Rank in the PG Medical Entrance
Examination during 1996-97 and the Second Rank in DM Cardiology during 2001-2002. She
obtained her MD (General Medicine) degree from SV Medical College, Tirupati and DM
(Cardiology) degree from Nizam Institute of Medical Sciences University, Hyderabad.
Prof. Vanajakshamma has published 112 research papers in various International and National
Journals. She is a people-friendly cardiologist who is always approachable and committed to
serving poor and underprivileged patients at SVIMS.
As a medical expert, she has presented 20 research papers at various Conferences and
Seminars and delivered numerous Guest Lectures on health-related issues, particularly on the
prevention and management of heart diseases.
Several reputed organisations and institutions have honoured Prof. V. Vanajakshamma with
awards and recognitions for her outstanding services and contributions to the medical
profession as a distinguished cardiologist.
Prof (Mrs) V. Vanajakshamma is the Guest Faculty Member of the Academy
of Grassroots Studies and Research of India since 2017 onwards.
Professor of Population Studies (Retd.), Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, AP
Prof. M.S.R. Murthy is Professor of Population Studies (Retd.), Sri
Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. His specialised areas include
Reproductive Health, Mortality, Morbidity, Fertility, Family Planning, Population and
Environment.
Prof. Murthy has to his credit over 100 research publications on several aspects of
Population Studies and has successfully completed 12 research projects with funding support
from National and International agencies. He has guided 10 Ph.D. scholars and 5 M.Phil.
scholars at Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati.
He has presented a large number of research papers at National and International
Conferences. As a senior faculty member of the Department of Population Studies, Prof.
Murthy played a key role in initiating the Master of Social Work programme in 2005 and the
Youth Counseling Centre in 2006 at Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati.
Prof. Murthy was elected as Trust Board Member of the Indian Association for the Study of
Population, New Delhi, and Executive Member of the Indian Association for Social Sciences
and Health, Tirupati. He is also a member of several reputed National and International
Associations in the fields of Population Studies and Health.
Prof. M.S.R. Murthy is the Guest Faculty Member of the Academy of
Grassroots Studies and Research of India from 2024 onwards.
Professor of Communications and Journalism, Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati
Prof (Mrs) Kiran Prasad is Professor of Communications and Journalism at Sri
Padmavathi Mahila Viswavidyalayam (Women’s University), Tirupati. Her research interests
include Philosophy of Communication, Intercultural and International Communication, Media
Policy and Ethics, and Development Communication.
She was Commonwealth Visiting Research Fellow at the Centre for International Communication
Research, Institute of Communication Studies, University of Leeds, United Kingdom, and
Canadian Studies Research Fellow at the School of Journalism and Communication, Carleton
University, Canada.
Prof. Kiran Prasad is the youngest-ever recipient of the State Best Teacher Award
from the Government of Andhra Pradesh and has received several national awards for academic
excellence. She has conducted extensive research in India, Bangladesh, Singapore, Malaysia,
the Middle East, the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom on the interrelationship
between communication and development studies.
She has published 20 books and more than 100 research papers. She has also served as
Visiting Faculty at several universities and as a Resource Person for Faculty Improvement
Programmes in Communication, Women’s Studies, Human Rights, and Development Studies.
Prof (Mrs) Kiran Prasad is the Guest Faculty Member of the Academy of
Grassroots Studies and Research of India since 2024 onwards.
Former Station Director, All India Radio, Tirupati
Shri A. Malleswara Rao is an Indian Broadcasting Service cadre officer who
served in All India Radio at various locations across Andhra Pradesh and retired as Station
Director, All India Radio, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.
He is a commentator and critical analyst of sports events in Telugu and Hindi. After
retirement, Shri Malleswara Rao has been working with missionary zeal to promote the concept
of “Education through Theatre” at school, college and university levels.
He served as Jury Member for Nandi Drama Competitions and Natak Parishads in Andhra Pradesh
and Telangana, and also for theatre events in National Youth Festivals and Southern India
Science Drama Festivals and Competitions at various universities across India for more than
a decade.
Shri Malleswara Rao received training in Theatre Arts from the National School of Drama at
New Delhi, Hyderabad and Bengaluru. He also attended a one-week workshop on Bharat Muni
Natya Shastra conducted by the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, Pune.
He has received several honours and recognitions from prestigious institutions in the Telugu
States as a top-grade drama voice artist. He has authored seven books, including original
poetry, Hindi-to-Telugu poetry translations, and works on theatre criticism.
He also served as Academic Senate Member of Sri Venkateswara University and Member of the
Board of Studies for the Departments of MCJ and MBA Media Management at Sri Venkateswara
University and Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati.
He is actively associated with many cultural and literary organisations in Andhra Pradesh.
Shri A. Malleswara Rao is the Guest Faculty Member of the Academy of
Grassroots Studies and Research of India since 2024 onwards.