Academy of Grassroots Studies and Research of India had a good fortunate to invite a large number of distinguished policy makers, civil servants, parliamentarians, legislators, elected representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions, academics and researchers for its various academic and research programmes, as Chief Guests, Guests of Honour, Chairpersons, Special Invitees and Resource Persons.

The following is the list of high profiled dignitaries, who visited to AGRASRI since 2002 onwards. The mentioned Designations by all the Dignitaries are performed at the time of their Visit to AGRASRI.(Visited Dates are in Parenthesis):

List of the Distinguished Policy-makers and Administrators Visited to AGRASRI since 2002

1. Shri T.N. Chaturvedi
   His Excellency, the Governor of Karnataka and Chairman of IIPA, New Delhi (23 September, 2005 and 20 August, 2014).
2. Shri Shivraj V. Patil
   His Excellency, the Governor of Punjab, Punjab Raj Bhavan, Chandigarh (20 August, 2012).
3. Shri Rameshwar Thakur
   His Excellency, the Governor of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, Raj Bhavan, Hyderabad (20 August, 2006).
4. Shri R.L. Bhatia
   His Excellency, the Governor of Kerala, Raj Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram (20 August, 2007).
5. Shri Murlidhar C. Bhandare
   His Excellency, the Governor of Odisha, Raj Bhavan, Bhubaneswar (8 March, 2011).
6. Shri Bandaru Dattatraya
   His Excellency, the Governor of Haryana, Raj Bhavan, Chandigarh (17 June, 2022).
7. Dr. C. Rangarajan
   Chairman, Economic Advisory Council to Prime Minister of India, New Delhi (20 August, 2008).
8. Dr. Bal Ram Jakhar
   Former Speaker of Lok Sabha, Former Governor & Former Union Cabinet Minister for Agriculture, New Delhi (20 August, 2012).
9. Shri Mani Shankar Aiyar, IFS (Retd.)
   Hon’ble Member of Parliament and Former Union Cabinet Minister for Panchayati Raj, Govt. of India, New Delhi (20 August, 2002, 20 August, 2012, 20 August, 2014, 20 August, 2020 and 18 August, 2024).
10. Shri Salman Khurshid
    Hon’ble Union Cabinet Minister for Water Resources and Minority Affairs, Govt. of India, New Delhi (8 March, 2011).
11. Shri P. Upendra
    Former Union Cabinet Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India, New Delhi (23 September, 2005).
12. Shri M.V. Rajasekharan
    Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Planning, Govt. of India, New Delhi (19 August, 2006).
13. Dr. Chintha Mohan
    Former Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Govt. of India, New Delhi (17 October, 2024).
14. Dr. Rajendra Kumar Pachauri
    Nobel Laureate in Peace and World-renowned Environmentalist, New Delhi (20 August, 2015).
15. Prof. Sukhadeo K. Thorat
    Chairman, Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) and Former Chairman, University Grants Commission (UGC), Govt. of India, New Delhi (20 August, 2014).
16. PROF. V. R. PANCHAMUKHI
    Former Chairman, Indian Council of Social Science Research, Govt. of India, New Delhi (20 August, 2015).
17. DR. Subhash C. Kashyap
    Former Secretary-General of Lok Sabha, New Delhi (8 March, 2011, 20 August, 2012 and 20 August, 2014).
18. DR. A.N. TIWARI, IAS (RETD.)
    Chief Information Commissioner of India (RTI), Govt. of India, New Delhi (19 August, 2009).
19. DR. A. CHAKRAPANI
    Hon’ble Chairman, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council, Hyderabad (20 August, 2007 and 20 August, 2016).
20. PROF. B.K. CHANDRASEKHAR
    Former Chairman, Karnataka Legislative Council, Bengaluru (20 August, 2010).
21. DR. A. EASWARA REDDI
    Former Speaker, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Hyderabad (20 August, 2009, 20 August, 2011, 29 February, 2012, 1 April, 2012 and 20 August, 2016).
22. SHRI NADENDLA MANOHAR
    Former Speaker, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Hyderabad (20 August, 2017).
23. DR (MRS) G. KUTHUHALAMMA
    Hon’ble Deputy Speaker of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Hyderabad (26 November, 2007).
24. DR. MANDALI BUDDHA PRASAD
    Former Deputy Speaker, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Hyderabad (19 May, 2023).
25. DR (MRS) V. MOHINI GIRI
    Former Chairperson, National Commission for Women, Govt. of India and Member, National Integration Council, New Delhi (8 March 2011).
26. SMT. PREMA CARIAPPA
    Chairperson, Central Social Welfare Board, New Delhi (20 August, 2008).
27. SMT. GALLA ARUNA KUMARI
    Hon’ble Cabinet Minister for Mines and Geology, Govt. of AP, Hyderabad (1 April, 2012).
28. SHRI H.K. PATIL
    Hon’ble Cabinet Minister for Law, Parliamentary Affairs, Legislation and Tourism, Govt. of Karnataka, Bengaluru (19 August, 2023).
29. DR. K. KESHAVA RAO
    Former Cabinet Minister for Higher Education, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh and President, Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (I), Hyderabad (20 August, 2002 and 19 January, 2005).
30. SHRI K. SATYANARAYANA RAJU
    Former Cabinet Minister for Forests, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad (25 August, 2003).
31. SHRI JUSTICE C. PRAVEEN KUMAR
    Former Acting Chief Justice, High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Amaravathi, Andhra Pradesh (19 May, 2024).
32. DR. JUSTICE G. YETHIRAJULU
    Former Chairman, AP State Administrative Tribunal, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh and Former Judge, High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad (19 May, 2023).
33. SHRI JUSTICE D. REDDEPPA REDDI
    Former Judge, High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad (1 April, 2015).
34. SHRI JUSTICE P.S. NARAYANA
    Former Judge, High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad and Member, Mahadayi Water Dispute Tribunal, Govt. of India, New Delhi (1 April, 2016).
35. SHRI JUSTICE D. SUBRAHMANYAM
    Former Judge, High Court of Andhra Pradesh and Former Chairman, AP Commission for Backward Classes, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad (1 April, 2016, 1 April, 2017, 20 August, 2017 and 1 April, 2019).
36. SHRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI
    Former Judge, High Court of Andhra Pradesh and Former Chairman, Andhra Pradesh State Consumers Disputes Redressal Commission, Govt. of AP, Hyderabad (1 April, 2021).
37. SHRI V. NARAYANASWAMY
    Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Puducherry (20 August, 2002).
38. SHRI MANORANJAN BHAKTA
    Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), New Delhi (20 August, 2007).
39. SHRI SURESH A. KESHWANI
    Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), New Delhi (25 August, 2003).
40. SHRI SOLIPETA RAMACHANDRA REDDY
    Former Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), Former MLA, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad (1 November, 2006, 24 April, 2007, 20 August, 2009, 20 August, 2010, 20 August, 2016 and 20 August, 2017).
41. DR. BIDHU BHUSHAN DATTA
    Former Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), New Delhi (8 March, 2011).
42. SHRI N.P. CHENGALRAYA NAIDU
    Former Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha), Former MLA and MLC, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad and First President of District Board, Chittoor (2 April, 2011).
43. SMT. N.P. DURGA
    Former Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), New Delhi (9 March, 2014 and 1 April, 2015).
44. DR. V. VARAPRASADA RAO, IAS (RETD.)
    Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh (5 February, 2016).
45. SHRI N. REDDEPPA
    Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh (1 April, 2021).
46. PROF. M. S. SWAMINATHAN
    Chairman, National Commission on Farmers, Govt. of India, New Delhi (20 August, 2006). Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award in India, was conferred on him posthumously by the President of India.
47. PROF. U.R. RAO
    Chairman, PRL Council and Former Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Govt. of India, Bengaluru (23 September, 2005).
48. DR. R.A. MASHELKAR
    CSIR Bhatnagar Fellow, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune and Former Director-General of CSIR, Govt. of India, New Delhi (20 August, 2007).
49. DR. G. MADHAVAN NAIR
    Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Secretary, Department of Space, Govt. of India, Bengaluru (20 August, 2009).
50. DR. R. CHIDAMBARAM
    Principal Scientific Adviser to Govt. of India, New Delhi (29 February, 2012).
51. SHRI NALLARI KIRAN KUMAR REDDY
    Hon’ble MLA and Chief Whip, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad (19 January, 2005).
52. SHRI CHENNAMANENI RAJESWARA RAO
    Hon’ble Deputy Leader of Opposition, AP Legislative Assembly, Hyderabad (26 November, 2007).
53. DR. PEDDIREDDY RAMACHANDRA REDDY
    Hon’ble MLA, Piler and Hon’ble Cabinet Minister for Forests & Environment and Science & Technology, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad (19 January, 2005 and 31 March, 2010).
54. SHRI M. VENKATARAMANA
    Hon’ble Member of Legislative Assembly, Andhra Pradesh, Tirupati (19 January, 2005).
55. SHRI B. CHENGALRAYULU
    Hon’ble Member of Legislative Council, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad (26 November, 2007).
56. SHRI Y. SRINIVASULU REDDY
    Hon’ble Member of Legislative Council, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad (10 March, 2014).
57. DR. S.S. MEENAKSHI SUNDARAM, IAS (RETD.)
    Former Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development, Govt. of India, New Delhi (20 August, 2009).
58. SHRI K.S.R. MURTHY, IAS (RETD.)
    Former Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India, New Delhi (20 August, 2005).
59. DR. (MRS) MANJU SHARMA
    Former Secretary, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India and Former General President, Indian Science Congress, New Delhi (20 August, 2010).
60. DR. S.K. PACHAURI, IAS (RETD.)
    Former Secretary to Govt. of India, New Delhi (20 August, 2012).
61. DR. RAKESH HOOJA, IAS (RETD.)
    Director, Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi (20 August, 2012).
62. DR. V.K. SARASWAT
    Member, NITI Aayog, Govt. of India, New Delhi (20 August, 2016).
63. SHRI RAJAN, IFS (RETD.)
    Former Indian Ambassador to Nepal, New Delhi (20 August, 2012).
64. PROF. L. VENUGOPAL REDDY
    Chairman, AP State Council of Higher Education, Govt. of AP, Hyderabad (1 April, 2014 and 1 April, 2016).
65. PROF. S. JAYARAMA REDDY
    Chancellor, SCSVMV University, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu (1 April, 2014).
66. DR. CHOPPA GANGI REDDY
    Chancellor, Annamayya University, Rajampet, Annamayya District, Andhra Pradesh (19 May, 2023).
67. DR. JAYAPRAKASH NARAYANA, IAS (RETD.)
    Member, Second Administrative Reforms Commission, Govt. of India, New Delhi (24 April, 2007).
68. SHRI T. JANARDHANA NAIDU, IAS (RETD.)
    Former Collector and District Magistrate, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh (24 April, 2007).
69. SHRI R. DILEEP REDDY
    State Information Commissioner (RTI), Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad (1 November, 2006).
70. DR. V. SHANTA
    Magsaysay Awardee and Chairperson, Cancer Institute, Chennai (25 November, 2011).
71. SMT. K. SANTHA REDDY
    Former Member, National Commission for Women, Govt. of India, New Delhi (24 November, 2009, 20 August, 2010, 26 November, 2012, 9 March, 2014, 1 April, 2017 and 17 October, 2024).
72. DR. PADMA SETH
    Former Member, National Commission for Women, New Delhi (8 March, 2011).
73. SMT. RAJINITAI SATAV
    Chairperson, Maharashtra State Commission for Women, Govt. of Maharashtra, Mumbai (20 August, 2008).
74. SMT. KARUMANCHI RAMADEVI
    Chairperson, AP State Social Welfare Board, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad (20 August, 2008).
75. DR. (SMT.) K. VIJAYA
    Chairperson, AP State Panchayat Mahila & Yuva Shakti Abhiyan and Chairperson, Zilla Praja Parishad, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Guntur (22 November, 2009).
76. SMT. SHANTA SINGH
    Chairperson, Andaman & Nicobar Islands Social Welfare Board, Port Blair (20 August, 2007).
77. SHRI PATHURI NAGABHUSHANAM
    Chairman, Guntur Zilla Praja Parishad, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Guntur (20 August, 2005).
78. SHRI M.V. BALAKRISHNAN MASTER
    President, Kasargod District Panchayat, Govt. of Kerala, Kasargod (20 August, 2006).
79. SMT. D. JYOTHI REDDY
    Chairperson, Kadapa Zilla Praja Parishad, Govt. of AP, Kadapa (19 August, 2006).
80. SMT. T. KAVITHA
    Chairperson, Anantapur Zilla Praja Parishad, Govt. of AP, Anantapur (19 August, 2006).
81. SHRI R. CHIDAMBARAM
    President, Andaman & Nicobar Islands Zilla Parishad, Port Blair (20 August, 2007).
82. SMT. AMARBEN P. MERANI
    President, Surendra Nagar District Panchayat, Surendra Nagar, Gujarat (20 August, 2008).
83. SHRI G.V. SRINATHA REDDY
    Former Chairman, Chittoor Zilla Praja Parishad and Former MLA, Piler, Andhra Pradesh (1 April, 2011 and 1 April, 2019).
84. SHRI T.N. KANDAMUTHAN
    President, Palakkad District Panchayat, Palakkad, Kerala (20 August, 2011).
85. SHRI B.M. RAI
    Adhyaksha, Sikkim South District Zilla Panchayat, Namchi, Sikkim (20 August, 2012).
86. SHRI BHUMANA KARUNAKAR REDDY
    Chairman of TUDA, Tirupati (20 August, 2004, 20 August, 2005 and 6 February, 2006).
87. PROF. K. VENKATA REDDY
    Former Vice-Chancellor, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapuram (1 April, 2015).
88. PROF. K. RAMAKRISHNA REDDY
    Vice-Chancellor, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapuram (1 April, 2014).
89. PROF. C. RATNAM
    Vice-Chancellor, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati (20 August, 2008).
90. PROF. P.V. ARUNACHALAM
    Founder Vice-Chancellor, Dravidian University, Kuppam, AP (1 April, 2011 and 20 August, 2015).
91. PROF. S. SUDARSHAN SARMA
    Vice-Chancellor, Sri Venkateswara Vedic University, Tirupati (22 November, 2008).
92. PROF. (MRS.) G. SAROJAMMA
    Vice-Chancellor, Sri Padmavathi Mahila Viswavidyalayam, Tirupati (22 November, 2009).
93. PROF. (MRS.) K. RATNA KUMARI
    Vice-Chancellor, Sri Padmavathi Mahila Viswavidyalayam, Tirupati (1 April, 2014).
94. PROF. R. RAMAMURTHI
    Former Vice-Chancellor, Sri Venkateswara University and Former General-President, Indian Science Congress, Tirupati (21 May, 2011 and 25 November, 2011).
95. PROF. G. SUBRAMANYAM
    Former Director-cum-Vice-Chancellor, SVIMS University, Tirupati (19 May, 2024).
96. PROF. (MRS.) B. VENGAMMA
    Director-cum-Vice-Chancellor, SVIMS University, Tirupati (26 November, 2011, 1 April, 2012, 1 April, 2017 and 19 August, 2024).
97. PROF. HAREKRISHNA SATAPATHY
    Vice-Chancellor, Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, Tirupati (1 April, 2012).
98. PROF. V. PRABHAKAR RAO
    Vice-Chancellor, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati (1 April, 2012).
99. PROF. W. RAJENDRA
    Vice-Chancellor, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati (1 April, 2014).
100. PROF. P. MURALI
     Former Vice-Chancellor, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati (19 May, 2024).
101. PROF. CH. APPA RAO
     Vice-Chancellor I/c, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati (25 July, 2025).
102. DR. G. PHANI KUMAR, IAS
     Commissioner, APARD, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad (28 January, 2010).
103. SHRI M.G. GOPAL, IAS
     Secretary to Governor of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad (20 August, 2006).
104. DR. B.P. SYAM ROY, IAS (RETD.)
     Former Special Secretary to Govt. of West Bengal, Kolkata (20 August, 2011).
105. SHRI S.B. RAVAL, IAS (RETD.)
     Chairman, District Development Authority, Surendranagar, Gujarat (20 August, 2008).
106. SHRI V. SESHADRI, IAS
     Collector and District Magistrate, Chittoor (27 March, 2010 and 18 September, 2010).
107. SHRI M.K. SINGH, IPS
     Chief Vigilance and Security Officer, TTD, Tirupati (21 May, 2010).
108. PROF. N. RADHAKRISHNAN
     Chairman, Indian Council of Gandhian Studies, New Delhi (25 November, 2006 and 20 August, 2019).
109. PROF. Y. VENKATA RAMI REDDY
     Former Chairman, Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission and Former Member, Union Public Service Commission, New Delhi (25 July, 2025).
110. DR. MEDASANI MOHAN
     Maha Sahasravadhani and Eminent Telugu Scholar, Tirupati (1 April, 2015).
111. PROF. V. KRISHNAMURTHY
     President, AP State Ophthalmologists Association, Vijayawada (1 April, 2015).
112. DR. K. CHANDRAMOULI, IAS (RETD.)
     Former Commissioner, Andhra Pradesh Academy of Rural Development, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad (20 August, 2015).
113. SHRI J. MURALI, IAS (RETD.)
     Director, Andhra Pradesh Academy of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Amaravathi (19 May, 2024).
114. SMT. GADDE ANURADHA
     Chairperson, Krishna Zilla Praja Parishad, Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh (20 August, 2015).
115. DR. K. NARAYANA
     CPI National Secretary, New Delhi (1 April, 2016).
116. SHRI K. PENCHALA KISHORE
     Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Praja Parishad, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Chittoor (24 April, 2016).
117. DR. P.V. SESHA REDDY
     District Panchayat Officer, Govt. of AP, Chittoor (21 March, 2010, 26 August, 2010 and 24 October, 2010).
118. SHRI T. NAGARAJU
     District Panchayat Officer, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Chittoor (10 May, 2010).
119. SHRI K. L. PRABHAKAR RAO
     District Panchayat Officer, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Chittoor (24 April, 2016).
120. DR. (MRS.) NANDINI AZAD
     Member, Governing Council, Rashtriya Mahila Kosh, Ministry of Women and Child Development, Govt. of India, New Delhi (20 August, 2016).
121. PROF. D. NARAYANA RAO
     General-President, Indian Science Congress, Chennai (20 August, 2016).
122. SHRI S. BALASUBRAMANYAM, IAS (RETD.)
     Former Additional Secretary to the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad (1 April, 2017).
123. DR. K. UDAYA SANKAR
     Infantile Colic Specialist and Limca Book of Record holder, Puttur, AP (1 April, 2017).
124. SMT. ASHA PRASHANT AIHOLE
     President, Belagavi Zilla Panchayat, Belagavi, Karnataka (20 August, 2017).
125. DR. (MRS.) TESSY THOMAS
     Missile Lady of India, Outstanding Scientist and Director, Advanced Systems Laboratory, Defence Research & Development Organisation, Govt. of India, Hyderabad (20 August, 2017).
126. PROF. A. DAMODARAM
     Vice-Chancellor, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati (1 April, 2018).
127. DR. IMTIAZ AHMED
     Former State Information Commissioner (RTI), Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad (1 April, 2018).
128. PROF. Y. HARI BABU
     Vice-Chancellor, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati (1 April, 2019).
129. PROF. K. RATHNAIAH
     Former Vice-Chancellor, Dravidian University, Kuppam, Chittoor District, AP (17 March, 2017).
130. PROF. A. LAKSHMINATH
     Vice-Chancellor, Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad, Maharashtra (19 May, 2024).
131. SMT. T.K. ANURADHA
     Distinguished Scientist and Director, SATCOM, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Bengaluru (20 August, 2019).
132. SHRI N.P. VENKATESWARA CHOWDARY
     Former MLA, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh (2 April, 2011).
133. DR. T. HANUMAN CHOWDARY
     Chairman, Pragna Bharati and Former IT Adviser to Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Secunderabad (19 August, 2009).
134. SMT. NELLY RODRIGUES
     Chairperson, Goa Panchayati Mahila and Yuva Shakti Abhiyan, Goa (21 August, 2010, 19 August, 2022 and 20 August, 2022).
135. DR. V. SUNDARA NAIDU
     Chairman and Managing Director, VSN Hatcheries Pvt. Ltd., Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh (1 April, 2011).
136. SHRI K. VISWANATHA REDDY
     Former Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Praja Parishad, Nellore (10 May, 2010).
137. DR. A.B.K. PRASAD
     Chairman, Andhra Pradesh State Official Language Commission, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad (22 November, 2008).
138. PROF. A. JAYARAMAN
     Director, National Atmospheric Research Laboratory, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Govt. of India, Gadanki, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh (20 August, 2009).
139. DR. TURLAPATY KUTUMBA RAO
     Eminent Journalist and Guinness Book Felicitate, Vijayawada, AP (20 August, 2004).
140. DR. V. RAJGOPAL
     Former Director, Central Plantation and Crops Research Institute, Govt. of India, Kasargod, Kerala (20 August, 2006).
141. SMT. K. SARADA DEVI
     Additional Joint Collector and Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Praja Parishad, Chittoor (20 August, 2010).
142. DR. R.A. PADMANABHA RAO
     Former Additional Director-General, Doordarshan Kendra, New Delhi (19 August, 2009, 22 November, 2009, 20 August, 2010, 24 October, 2010 and 20 August, 2011).
143. PROF. E. SATHYA NARAYANA
     Former Vice-Chancellor, Dravidian University, Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh (1 April, 2021).
144. PROF. (MRS.) D. JAMUNA
     Vice-Chancellor, Sri Padmavathi Mahila Viswavidyalayam (Women’s University), Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh (1 April, 2021).
145. DR. (MRS.) RAMADEVI GOURINENI
     Managing Director, Amara Hospitals, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh (1 April, 2021).
146. PROF. S. VARADARAJAN
     Former Secretary, Andhra Pradesh State Council for Higher Education, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad (17 June, 2022).
147. SHRI S. DAMODARAN
     Chief Executive Officer, Gramalaya, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu (19 and 20 August, 2022).
148. SHRI C.S. REDDY
     Founder and CEO, Andhra Pradesh Mahila Abhivruddhi Society, Hyderabad (19 August, 2022).
149. DR. W.R. REDDY, IAS (RETD.)
     Former Director-General, National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Govt. of India, Hyderabad (19 August, 2022).
150. SHRI RAHUL PATIL SALODIKAR
     President, Kolhapur Zilla Parishad, Kolhapur, Maharashtra (19 August, 2022).
151. SHRI ULLAS THOMAS
     President, Ernakulam District Panchayat, Kochi, Kerala (19 August, 2023).
152. SHRI SAMSAD MARAKKAR
     President, Wayanad District Panchayat, Kalpetta, Kerala (17 October, 2024).
153. SHRI C. NARAYANASWAMY
     Chairman, 5th Karnataka State Finance Commission, Govt. of Karnataka, Bengaluru (17 October, 2024).
154. SHRI PRAMOD HEGDE
     The then Vice-Chairman, Karnataka State Planning Board, Govt. of Karnataka, Bengaluru (19 August, 2023).
155. SMT. K. PRAMEELA
     Former President, Andhra Pradesh State Mahila Congress Committee (I), Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh (17 October, 2024).
156. SHRI VENKATRAO Y. GHORPADE
     Working Chairman, Karnataka State Panchayati Raj Parishad, Bengaluru (17 October, 2024).
157. SHRI D.R. PATIL
     Chairman, Agriculture Science Foundation, Hulkoti, Gadag District, Karnataka (19 August, 2023).



The following is the list of distinguished Policy-makers, Administrators and Scholars, who participated in the AGRASRI academic programmes through Zoom Webinar and Google Meet. The mentioned Designations by all the Dignitaries are accomplished at the time of their participation in the AGRASRI academic programmes. (Visited Dates are in Parenthesis):

List of Distinguished Policy Makers and and Scholars, who Participated in AGRASRI Programmes through Zoom Webinar Meetings, as Chief Guests, Guests of Honour and Resource Persons

1. SHRI MANI SHANKAR AIYAR
   Former Union Cabinet Minister for Panchayati Raj, Govt. of India, New Delhi (27 November, 2020 and 18 August, 2024).
2. DR. MONTEK SINGH AHLUWALIA
   Former Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, Govt. of India, New Delhi (18 August, 2024).
3. SHRI T. S. KRISHNA MURTHY
   Former Chief Election Commissioner of India, Govt. of India, New Delhi (23 March, 2024).
4. SHRI S.M. VIJAYANAND, IAS (RETD.)
   Chairman, 6th Kerala State Finance Commission, Govt. of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram (27 November, 2020).
5. AIR MARSHAL DR. PADMA BANDOPADHYAY
   First Lady Air Marshal in India, Padma Shri Awardee and Former Director-General, Armed Forces Medical Services (Air), Govt. of India, New Delhi (8 March, 2022).
6. SMT. K. SANTHA REDDY
   Former Member, National Commission for Women, Govt. of India, New Delhi (12 December, 2021).
7. JUSTICE D. REDDEPPA REDDY
   Former Judge, High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad (10 December, 2020).
8. JUSTICE P.S. NARAYANA
   Former Judge, High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad (5 December, 2021).
9. PROF. (MRS.) B. VENGAMMA
   Vice-Chancellor, Shri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research (Deemed to be University), Kolar, Karnataka (6 March, 2024).
10. PROF. MADAN MOHAN GOEL
    Vice-Chancellor, Starex University, Gurugram, Haryana (31 December, 2020 and 18 August, 2024).
11. PROF. M. ASLAM
    Former Vice-Chancellor, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi (27 November, 2020 and 18 August, 2024).
12. PROF. A. RAJENDRA PRASAD
    Former Vice-Chancellor, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh (10 December, 2020).
13. PROF. SANDEEP SASTRI
    Former Vice-Chancellor, Jagran Lake City University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh (23 March, 2024).
14. PROF. A. PRASANNA KUMAR
    Former Rector, Andhra University and Director, Centre for Policy Studies, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh (31 March, 2024).
15. DR. TRIPURANENI HANUMAN CHOWDHARY
    Chairman, Pragna Bharati and Former IT Adviser to Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad (27 November, 2020).
16. DR. R.A. PADMANABHA RAO
    Former Additional Director-General, Doordarshan, New Delhi (27 November, 2020 and 31 March, 2024).
17. DR. P. RETHINAM
    Former Chairman, Coconut Development Board, Kochi, Kerala (18 February, 2022 and 8 September, 2024).
18. SHRI J. MURALI, IAS (RETD.)
    Former Director, Andhra Pradesh Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Vijayawada (18 August, 2024).
19. DR. S.K. PACHAURI, IAS (RETD.)
    Former Secretary to Govt. of India, New Delhi (28 November, 2021).
20. DR. BED PRAKASH SYAM ROY, IAS (RETD.)
    Former Special Secretary, Development and Planning Department, Govt. of West Bengal, Kolkata (23 March, 2024).
21. MRS. C.S. RAMA LAKSHMI, IFS (RETD.)
    Former Secretary, Department of Sericulture, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad (6 March, 2024).
22. SHRI S. BALASUBRAMANYAM, IAS (RETD.)
    Former Addl. Secretary to the Chief Minister of AP, Hyderabad (28 November, 2021).
23. SHRI VENKATRAO Y. GHORPADE
    Vice-Chairman, Karnataka State Panchayati Raj Parishat, Bengaluru (27 November, 2020, 25 December, 2020 and 18 August, 2024).
24. SHRI M. RAJASEKHAR
    Former Chairman, Zilla Praja Parishad, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh (27 February, 2022).
25. PROF. P.P. BALAN
    Former Director, Kerala Institute of Local Administration, Thrissur, Kerala (27 November, 2020).
26. PROF. RAJESH TANDON
    Founder President, Participatory Research in Asia, New Delhi (27 November, 2020).
27. DR. GEORGE MATHEW
    Chairman, Institute of Social Sciences, New Delhi (27 November, 2020).
28. DR. M. SUDHAKAR RAO
    Additional Director, Andhra Pradesh Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Vijayawada (18 December, 2021).
29. DR. V. SIVA SANKAR PRASAD
    Deputy Commissioner of Rural Development, Govt. of AP, Amaravathi (18 December, 2021).
30. DR. V. RAJAGOPAL
    Former Director of the Central Plantation and Crops Research Institute, Kasargod, Kerala (18 February, 2022).
31. DR. GEORGE V. THOMAS
    Former Director of Central Plantation and Crops Research Institute, Kasargod, Kerala (18 February, 2022).
32. DR. MAHI PAL
    Former Director at the Ministry of Rural Development, Govt. of India, New Delhi (18 February, 2022).
33. PROF. DEVI PRASAD JUVVADI
    Director, Center for Good Governance, Hyderabad (31 March, 2024).
34. PROF. S. SIVARAJU
    Director, International Longevity Centre, Pune, Maharashtra (25 August, 2024).
35. SHRI DASARADHA RAMI REDDY
    District Panchayat Officer (DPO), Chittoor (27 February, 2022).
36. MRS. DHANALAKSHMI
    District Panchayat Officer (DPO), Nellore, Andhra Pradesh (6 March, 2022).
37. PROF. N. SIVANNA
    Hon. Professor, Karnataka State Rural Development and Panchayati Raj University, Gadag, Karnataka (27 November, 2020 and 29 March, 2026).
38. PROF. M. GOPINATH REDDY
    Senior Consultant, Centre for Economic and Social Studies, Hyderabad (27 November, 2020, 31 March, 2024 and 29 March, 2026).
39. PROF. M. DEVENDRA BABU
    Hon. Professor, Karnataka State Rural Development and Panchayati Raj University, Gadag, Karnataka (27 November, 2020 and 29 March, 2026).
40. PROF. PRABHAKAR TAMBOLI
    Adjunct Professor at Maryland University and Former Agriculture Scientist, World Bank, USA (18 February, 2022).
41. PROF. SURESH CHANDRA BABU
    Head of Capacity Strengthening at the International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington D.C., USA (18 February, 2022).
42. DR. JITENDRA SRIVASTAVA
    Senior Agriculturalist, Agriculture and Natural Resources Department, The World Bank, USA (18 February, 2022).
43. PROF. E. VENKATESU
    Professor of Political Science, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad (27 November, 2020 and 31 March, 2024).
44. PROF. (MRS.) KIRAN PRASAD
    Professor of Communications and Journalism, Sri Padmavati Mahila University, Tirupati (27 November, 2020 and 6 March, 2024).
45. PROF. SANGEETA SATYA NARAYANA
    Professor, Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bengaluru (31 March, 2024).
46. PROF. P.V.P.S. VIDYA SAGAR
    Independent Agricultural Consultant and President of the Retired Indian Council of Agricultural Research Employees Association, Hyderabad Chapter, Hyderabad (8 September, 2024).
47. PROF. (MRS.) VIJAYA KHADER
    Dean (Retd.), Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad (8 September, 2024).
48. PROF. M.S.R. MURTHY
    Professor of Population Studies (Retd.), Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati (25 August, 2024).
49. PROF. (MRS.) P.M. SANDHYA RANI
    Chairperson, Centre for Population, Health and Development, School of Development Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai (25 August, 2024).
50. PROF. M. RAGHURAMA REDDY
    Principal (Retd.), NTR Government Degree College, Vayalpadu, Annamayya District, Andhra Pradesh (25 August, 2024).
51. PROF. I. SATYA SUNDARAM
    Director (Retd.), The Hindu College PG Centre, Machilipatnam (5 December, 2021).
52. PROF. D. VENKATESWARLU
    Chairman, Indian Red Cross Society, Tirupati (12 December, 2021).
53. PROF. G. SUDHARSHANAM
    ICSSR Senior Fellow, Department of Political Science, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad (28 November, 2021).
54. PROF. G. PALANITHURAI
    Rajiv Gandhi Chair for Panchayati Raj Studies (Retd.), Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed to be University), Gandhigram, Tamil Nadu (23 March, 2024).
55. PROF. V. VANAJAKSHAMMA
    Senior Professor, Department of Cardiology, Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati (6 March, 2024).
56. PROF. R. SUNEETHA
    Professor and Head, Department of Economics, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati (6 March, 2024).
57. PROF. C. NARAYANA RAO
    Dean of Social Sciences (Retd.) and Professor of Political Science (Retd.), Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur (31 March, 2024).
58. PROF. VIJAY KUMAR
    Professor of Political Science (Retd.), Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur, Bihar (27 November, 2020).
59. PROF. RAYADURGAM NARAYANA
    Professor of Law, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra (31 March, 2024).
60. DR. CHAKRAPANI REDDY
    Principal Scientist (Retd.), Indian Rice Research Institute, Hyderabad (8 September, 2024).
61. MRS. A.D. JYOTHI
    Project Director, District Rural Development Agency, Tirupati (6 March, 2024).
62. DR. K. GIREESAN
    Associate Professor and Head, Centre for Policy and Action Research, Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Sriperumbudur (27 November, 2020 and 18 August, 2024).
63. DR. R. CHINNADURAI
    Associate Professor, Centre for Panchayati Raj, Decentralised Planning and Social Service Delivery, National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Hyderabad (27 November, 2020).
64. DR. J.B. RAJAN
    Associate Professor, Kerala Institute of Local Administration, Thrissur, Kerala (27 November, 2020).
65. DR. C. KATHIRESAN
    Associate Professor & Head, Rural Technology Park, National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR), Govt. of India, Hyderabad (18 February, 2022).
66. SHRI MOHAMMED TAQUIUDDEN
    Consultant, National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR), Govt. of India, Hyderabad (5 December, 2021).
67. DR. (MRS.) R. ARUNA JAYAMANI
    Assistant Professor, Centre for Good Governance and Policy Analysis, National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Hyderabad (27 November, 2020).
68. DR. JANAK SINGH MEENA
    Assistant Professor in Political Science, Jai Narayan Vyas University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan (27 November, 2020).
69. SHRI T.M.B. BUCHIRAJU
    Hon. Chairman of AP Panchayati Raj Services Association (5 December, 2021).
70. SHRI K. PRASADA RAO
    Training In-charge, Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA), AP Commissionerate of Panchayati Raj, Govt. of AP, Vijayawada (27 February, 2022).
71. SHRI K. SRINIVASA RAO
    Faculty Member at ETC, Samarlakota, East Godavari District (27 February, 2022).
72. DR. D. VEERABABU
    Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad (27 February, 2022).
73. SHRI KANDARAPU MURALI
    State Vice-President, CITU, Andhra Pradesh (12 December, 2021).
74. SHRI M. GOPAL REDDY
    President, Tirupati Town Congress Committee (I), Tirupati (12 December, 2021).
75. SHRI A. RAVI NAIDU
    President, TDP Telugu Yuvatha, Tirupati Parliamentary Constituency, Tirupati (12 December, 2021).
76. SHRI A.D. RANGARAJAN
    Special Correspondent of The Hindu, Tirupati (10 December, 2020 and 12 December, 2021).
77. DR. ABHAY KUMAR SINGH
    Program Manager at the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), New Delhi (18 February, 2022).
78. DR. G. VENKATA NARAYANA
    Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Praja Parishad, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh (22 March, 2026).
79. DR. R. RAMANA PRASAD
    Regional Director, AP Tourism Authority, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Tirupati (22 March, 2026).

List of Senior Social Scientists and Researchers Visited to AGRASRI since 2002

Social Scientists are equipped with the analytical and communication skills that are important for many grassroots level organisations. Academy has invited many senior and reputed Social Scientists for its various academic as well as research programmes, as Panel Chairpersons, Key-Note Speakers, Resource Persons, Discussants and Rapporteurs since 2002.

The following is the list of Senior Social Scientists and Researchers, who visited to AGRASRI since 2002 onwards, as Resource Persons. The mentioned Designations by all the Resource Persons are possessed at the time of their Visit to AGRASRI. (Visited Dates are in Parenthesis):

1. PROF. G. RAGHAVA REDDY
   Special Officer (Retd.) and Professor of Economics, Sri Venkateswara University PG Centre, Kavali, Andhra Pradesh (20 August, 2002).
2. PROF. K.M. CHETTY
   Professor of Philosophy, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh (20 August, 2002).
3. PROF. K. VEERAM REDDY
   Principal (Retd.) and Professor of Political Science, SGS Arts College (Sri Venkateswara University), TTD, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh (20 August, 2002).
4. PROF. (MRS.) SRIRANJANI SUBBA RAO
   Professor of Political Science, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh (20 August, 2002).
5. PROF. (MRS.) V. HEMALATHA DEVI
   Professor of Law and Dean, Faculty of Law, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, AP (21 May, 2005).
6. PROF. K. KAMALANATHAN
   Professor and Head (Retd.), Department of Political Science and Public Administration, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh (23 September, 2005).
7. PROF. G. PALANITHURAI
   Rajiv Gandhi Chair for Panchayati Raj Studies, Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed University), Gandhigram, Tamil Nadu (20 August, 2006).
8. PROF. B. RAMESH BABU
   Sir Pirojsha Mehta Professor (Retd.), Department of Politics, University of Bombay, Mumbai (19 and 20 August, 2006).
9. PROF. B.S. BHARGAVA
   Professor of Development Administration (Retd.), Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bengaluru (19 and 20 August, 2006 and 19 and 20 August, 2007).
10. PROF. P. ARJUN RAO
    Adjunct Professor, School of Public Policy, ICFAI University, Hyderabad (19 and 20 August, 2006).
11. PROF. SATYANARAYANA SANGITA
    Professor and Head, Centre for Political Institutions, Development and Governance, Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bengaluru (19 and 20 August, 2006 and 19 and 20 August, 2007).
12. PROF. (MRS.) SNEHALATA PANDA
    Professor, Department of Political Science, Berhampur University, Berhampur, Odisha (19 and 20 August, 2006 and 19 and 20 August, 2007).
13. PROF. B. MOHANAN
    Professor, Department of Politics and International Studies, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry (19 and 20 August, 2006).
14. PROF. JULIAN SWINDELL
    Professor, Royal Agriculture College, London, United Kingdom (19 and 20 August, 2007).
15. PROF. M.L. SANTHANAM
    Former Director, National Institute of Rural Development, Hyderabad (19 and 20 August, 2007).
16. PROF. N.S. GEHLOT
    Professor, Department of Political Science, MDS University, Ajmer, Rajasthan (19 and 20 August, 2007).
17. PROF. YATINDRA SINGH SISODIA
    Senior Fellow, Madhya Pradesh Institute of Social Science Research, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh (19 and 20 August, 2009).
18. PROF. (MRS.) D.B. KRISHNA KUMARI
    Professor, Centre for Women Studies, Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh (19 and 20 August, 2008).
19. PROF. (MRS.) MIDATALA RANI
    Professor, Department of Political Science, Mysore University, Mysore, Karnataka (20 August, 2010).
20. PROF. (MRS.) P. MANIKYAMBA
    Professor of Political Science (Retd.), University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad (19 and 20 August, 2009).
21. PROF. K.M. NAIDU
    Professor of Economics (Retd.), Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh (26 November, 2007 and 6 March, 2014).
22. PROF. (MRS.) G. SANDHYA RANI
    Professor, Centre for Women Studies, Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh (7 March, 2014 and 20 & 21 August, 2016).
23. PROF. RAYADURGAM NARAYANA
    Principal, Shahaji Law College (Shivaji University), Kolhapur, Maharashtra (20 & 21 August, 2016 and 17 & 18 October, 2024).
24. PROF. M. GOPINATH REDDY
    Professor and Head, Division for Sustainable Development Studies, Centre for Economic and Social Studies, Hyderabad (20 August, 2015; 19 & 20 August, 2017; 19 & 20 August, 2022 and 17 & 18 October, 2024).
25. PROF. N. SIVANNA
    Professor and Head, Centre for Political Institutions, Governance and Development, Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bengaluru (20 August, 2015; 19 & 20 August, 2017; 19 & 20 August, 2022).
26. PROF. M. DEVENDRA BABU
    Professor and Head, Centre for Decentralisation and Development, Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bengaluru (20 August, 2015; 19 & 20 August, 2017).
27. PROF. D. RAJASEKHAR
    HAG Professor, Centre for Decentralisation and Development, Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bengaluru (19 August, 2017).
28. PROF. INDERJEET SINGH SODHI
    Professor and Head, Department of Local Governance, Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Govt. of India, Sriperambudur (19 & 20 August, 2017).
29. PROF. A. RANGA REDDY
    UGC Emeritus Fellow, Department of Economics, S.V. University, Tirupati (20 August, 2015; 19 & 20 August, 2017; 1 April, 2018; 20 August, 2019 and 19 & 20 August, 2022).
30. PROF. D. HIMACHALAM
    ICSSR Senior Fellow, Department of Commerce, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati (19 and 20 August, 2017).
31. PROF. (MRS.) T. SITA KUMARI
    Professor and Head, Department of Law, Sri Padmavathi Mahila Viswavidyalayam, Tirupati (6 March, 2014; 17 March, 2017 and 18 October, 2024).
32. PROF. (MRS.) KIRAN PRASAD
    Professor and Head, Department of Communications and Journalism, Sri Padmavathi Mahila Viswavidyalayam, Tirupati (18 October, 2024).
33. PROF. (MRS.) T. LAKSHMAMMA
    Professor and Head, Department of Population Studies and Social Work, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati (17 March, 2017).
34. PROF. C. SWARAJYA LAKSHMI
    Principal (Retd.), SPW Degree & PG College, TTD, Tirupati (25 November, 2011; 20 & 21 August, 2016).
35. PROF. A. NAGESWARA RAO
    Principal (Retd.), SV Agriculture College (Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University), Tirupati (16 March, 2017).
36. PROF. G. SAVARAIAH
    Principal, SV University College of Arts, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati (16 March, 2017).
37. PROF. B.V. MURALIDHAR
    Professor and Head, Department of Political Science and Public Administration, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh (22 April, 2022).
38. PROF. (MRS.) CH. SHEELA REDDY
    Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Chair Professor, Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi (20 August, 2012 and 20 August, 2014).
39. PROF. (MRS.) K. PADMAVATHI
    Professor and Chairperson, Board of Studies, Department of Sociology, Satavahana University, Karimnagar, Telangana (17 & 18 October, 2024).
40. PROF. I. SATYA SUNDARAM
    Visiting Faculty Member, Department of Rural Development, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh (19 & 20 August, 2006 and 19 & 20 August, 2007).
41. Prof. Jos Chathukulam
    Director, Centre for Rural Management, Kottayam, Kerala (19 and 20 August, 2006).
42. Prof. G. Sreedhar
    Former Rector and Professor of Rural Development (Retd.), Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapuram, Andhra Pradesh (19 and 20 August, 2022).
43. Prof. C. Raghavan
    Professor of Philosophy, National Sanskrit University, Tirupati (7 March, 2015).
44. Prof. K. Soundarrajan
    Principal (Retd.), SV Agriculture College (Acharya NG Ranga Agriculture University), Nandyal, Andhra Pradesh (7 March, 2015).
45. Prof. M.C. Reddeppa Reddy
    Professor of Adult and Continuing Education (Retd.), S.V. University, Tirupati (19 May, 2024).
46. Prof. P. Vinayaka Murthy
    Professor of Population Studies, S.V. University, Tirupati (22 April, 2022).
47. Prof. G. Stanley Jaya Kumar
    Professor and Head, Department of Sociology, S.V. University, Tirupati (22 April, 2022).
48. Dr. J. Ramesh Sundar
    Reader and Head, Department of Political Science, Madras Christian College (Autonomous), Tambaram, Chennai (19 and 20 August, 2006).
49. Dr. M. Sudarshan Reddy
    Associate Professor, PG Department of Law, S.V. University, Tirupati (20 August, 2007).
50. Dr. K.S. Mohan Narayana
    Associate Professor and Head, Department of Political Science, S.D.M. College, Ujire, Dakshina Kannada District, Karnataka (19 and 20 August, 2006).
51. Dr. N.P. Mitragotri
    Faculty Member in Rural Development, Yashwant Rao Chavan Academy of Development Administration, Pune, Maharashtra (19 and 20 August, 2009).
52. Dr. Pramod K. Mishra
    Reader, Department of Political Science, University of Delhi, Delhi (19 and 20 August, 2007).
53. Dr. O.P. Bohra
    Associate Professor, National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, New Delhi (19 and 20 August, 2008).
54. Dr. (Mrs) K. Padmavathi
    Associate Professor, Centre for Women Studies, Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh (19 and 20 August, 2008).
55. Dr. (Mrs) D. Sai Sujatha
    Associate Professor, Department of Population Studies and Social Work, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh (25 and 26 November, 2011).
56. Dr. K. Gireesan
    Associate Professor, Department of Local Governance, Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Govt. of India, Sriperambudur, Tamil Nadu (20 August, 2015 and 19 and 20 August, 2017).
57. Shri S. Viswanathan
    Resident Editor, The Hindu, Chennai (19 and 20 August, 2009).
58. Dr. Veerasekharappa
    Associate Professor, Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bengaluru (19 and 20 August, 2006).
59. Dr. T.G. Ramaiah
    ICSSR Senior Fellow, Centre for Economic and Social Studies, Hyderabad (19 and 20 August, 2017).
60. Dr. L.R. Mohan Kumar Reddy
    Vice-Principal, Sri Venkateswara Arts College (SV University), TTD, Tirupati (20 August, 2019).
61. Dr. E. Venkatesu
    Assistant Professor in Political Science, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad (20 August, 2011).
62. Dr. Billava Narayana
    Assistant Professor, Centre for Multi-Disciplinary Development Research, Dharwad, Karnataka (19 and 20 August, 2017).
63. Dr. P. Hiranniya Kalesh
    Assistant Professor, Department of Local Governance, Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Govt. of India, Sriperambudur, Tamil Nadu (20 August, 2015; 19 and 20 August, 2016 and 19 and 20 August, 2017).
64. Dr. Arun Kumar R. Kulkarni
    Assistant Professor, Centre for Multi-Disciplinary Development Research, Dharwad, Karnataka (20 August, 2015).
65. Dr. (Mrs) P. Neeraja
    Assistant Professor, Centre for Women Studies, S.P. Mahila Viswavidyalayam, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh (21 August, 2016).
66. Dr. (Mrs) Indira Priyadarshini
    Assistant Professor, Department of Law, S.P. Mahila Viswavidyalayam, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh (18 October, 2024).

[Apart from the above dignitaries and scholars, a large number of Research Associates, Research Scholars and PG Students in Social Science disciplines from various Universities and ICSSR recognized Research Institutes, NGO functionaries, Panchayati Raj officials and elected representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions across the nation have been actively participated in the proceedings of AGRSRI academic programmes since 2002]