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
Inviting Nominations for the Neelam Sanjiva Reddy State Awards
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
VISITING FELLOWS
The following researchers and experts have been associated with the Academy, as Hon. Visiting Fellows of AGRASRI.
PROF. RAYADURGAM NARAYANAPrincipal (Retd.), Shahaji Law College, Shivaji University, Kolhapur
Prof. Rayadurgam Narayana is Principal (Retd.), Shahaji Law College, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra. He has served as the Dean, Faculty of Law, Shivaji University and Member of the Academic Council, Shivaji University.
He has more than 30 years of experience in teaching as well as academic administration. He has presented 6 papers at International Seminars and published 11 research papers in reputed journals. He has also presented 23 papers at UGC-sponsored National Seminars and 10 papers at State-Level Seminars.
Prof. Narayana has actively participated in 32 Workshops and Seminars. He has delivered a large number of Guest Lectures as Resource Person, Visiting Faculty and Invited Speaker at UGC Academic Staff Colleges, Pre-IAS Training Centres, Government of Maharashtra institutions, various Banking Organisations, Universities and Colleges across the nation.
Prof. Rayadurgam Narayana is the Hon. Visiting Fellow of the Academy of Grassroots Studies and Research of India from 2021 onwards.
Principal (Retd.), Rajiv Gandhi State Institute of Panchayati Raj & Community Development, Nilokheri
Prof. Krishna Kumar Mor is Principal (Retd.) at the Rajiv Gandhi State Institute of Panchayati Raj and Community Development, Government of Haryana, Nilokheri.
Prof. Krishna Kumar Mor has organised a large number of Training Courses, Workshops and Seminars on Panchayati Raj, Decentralised Planning, Rural Development and Women Empowerment for more than 30 years for village-level functionaries and elected representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in Haryana.
He served as a Member of the Draft Committee constituted by the Government of Haryana for preparing the Haryana Panchayati Raj Act, 1994.
He has published a large number of books, monographs and research papers in reputed journals, besides preparing Training Manuals and Modules for elected representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions.
He is associated with many research institutes and Non-Governmental Organisations as an expert and specialist in Panchayati Raj, Capacity Building and Training.
Prof. Krishna Kumar Mor is the Hon. Visiting Fellow of the Academy of Grassroots Studies and Research of India from 2021 onwards.
Chairperson, Dept. of Gandhian Thought & Peace Studies, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Prof. Janak Singh Meena is Professor and Chairperson, Centre for Gandhian Thought and Peace Studies, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Earlier, he served as Assistant Professor in Political Science at Jai Narayan Vyas University, Jodhpur.
He obtained his Ph.D. degree in Political Science and successfully completed his Post-Doctoral Fellowship assignment at the University of Rajasthan. His areas of specialisation include Indian Government and Politics, Local Self-Government, Public Administration, Research Methodology and Tribal Issues.
Prof. Meena has served as President and General Secretary of the New Public Administration Society of India (NEPASI). He has published 32 books and 150 research papers in National and International Journals.
He has guided and supervised 10 Ph.D. scholars and organised a large number of Seminars and Conferences. His writings received First Prize on two occasions in the Annual Essay Prize Competition conducted by the prestigious Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi.
Prof. Janak Singh Meena is the Hon. Visiting Fellow of the Academy of Grassroots Studies and Research of India from 2024 onwards.
Professor of Lifelong Learning and Extension, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram
Prof. Venkata Ravi Rangan is Professor and Head, Department of Lifelong Learning and Extension, Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed to be University), Gandhigram, Tamil Nadu. He has been a Fellow at the Council for Social Development, an ICSSR-funded institute, Hyderabad.
He has been serving as the Coordinator of the UGC-funded Community College, Gandhigram, since May 2014. He has also been a Member of the Committee constituted for preparing the proposal for the status of University with Potential for Excellence and the Committee on Vision 2022 Document for Gandhigram Rural Institute.
Prof. Rangan is a prolific author with 6 books, 67 book chapters and a large number of research papers published in national and international journals. He is associated with many Community-Based Organisations and NGOs as a Consultant and Adviser.
As a rural development expert, he has successfully completed several major research projects funded by the University Grants Commission (UGC), Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) and the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Prof. Venkata Ravi Rangan is the Hon. Visiting Fellow of the Academy of Grassroots Studies and Research of India from 2024 onwards.
Associate Professor of Public Administration, Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Chandigarh
Dr. K. Gireesan is Associate Professor of Public Administration, Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD), Regional Centre, Chandigarh. He has earlier served as Director, School of Government, MIT-World Peace University, Pune, Maharashtra; Associate Professor and Head, Centre for Policy and Action Research (CPAR); Associate Professor, Department of Local Governance (DLG); Co-ordinator, Research Unit on Youth and Local Governance (RUYLG); and Dean, Students' Welfare (DSW), Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu.
Dr. K. Gireesan has also served as Senior Fellow at the Centre for Rural Management, Kottayam, Kerala. He has published numerous research papers and articles in reputed national and international journals.
His areas of specialisation include Empowerment of Local Government Institutions, Mainstreaming Youth in Local Governance, and Local Governments and Youth Organisations in Disaster Preparedness.
He is actively associated with several Commonwealth youth organisations in enhancing their capacities and skills in local governance and public administration.
Dr. K. Gireesan is the Hon. Visiting Fellow of the Academy of Grassroots Studies and Research of India from 2021 onwards.