Members
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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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
HONORARY MEMBERS (HM)
Academy of Grassroots Studies and Research of India is offering the Honorary Membership to the Recipients of the Rajiv Gandhi National Awards and Neelam Sanjiva Reddy State Awards and selected and distinguished policy makers and scholars who attended AGRASRI programmes, as a token of reverence to those notable personalities.
The following is the List of HONORARY MEMBERS (HM) of the Academy :-
| HM:1 DR. BAL RAM JAKHAR (LATE) Former Speaker of Lok Sabha, 91, South Avenue, New Delhi-110011. |
HM:2 PROF. M. S. SWAMINATHAN (LATE) Founder and Mentor, M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, 3rd Cross Street, Taramani Institutional Area, Chennai-600113 (Tamil Nadu). |
| HM:3 PROF. R.A. MASHELKAR Chancellor, Institute of Chemical Technology, 3rd Floor, Adams Court, Above Bank of Baroda, Baner Road, Baner, Pune-411008 (Maharashtra). E.mail: ram@mashelkar.com |
HM:4 DR. G. MADHAVAN NAIR Former Chairman, ISRO, Manjary Temple Road, Sasthamangalam, Trivandrum-695010 (Kerala). E.mail: gmnairg@gmail.com |
| HM:5 DR (MRS) V. MOHINI GIRI (LATE) Former Chairperson, National Commission for Women, C-25, Qutub Institutional Area, New Delhi-110016. |
HM:6 DR. R. CHIDAMBARAM (LATE) Former Principal Scientific Adviser, Govt. of India, Baba Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai-400085. |
| HM:7 PROF. SUKHADEO K. THORAT Former Chairman, UGC and ICSSR, C-1, 1497, Vasanth Kunj, New Delhi-110070. E.mail: thoratsukhadeo@yahoo.co.in |
HM:8 DR. V.K. SARASWAT Former Member, NITI Aayog, Govt. of India, NITI Aayog Bhavan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi-110001. E.mail: vk.saraswat@gov.in |
| HM:9 PROF. V. R. PANCHAMUKHI Former Chairman, ICSSR, D-4/2, Welcom Group, CGHS, Sector 3, Plot 6, Dwarka, New Delhi-110075. E.mail: vadirajp36@gmail.com |
HM:10 PROF. N. RADHAKRISHNAN Chairman, Indian Council for Gandhian Studies, Neelakantom, MGRA–30, Marappalam, Pattom P.O., Trivandrum-695004 (Kerala). E.mail: drnradhakrishnan@gmail.com |
| HM:11 DR (MRS) MANJU SHARMA Former Secretary to Govt. of India and Former President, Indian Science Congress, B9/6476 (FF), Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110070. E.mail: manjuvps@gmail.com |
HM:12 DR. V. SHANTA (LATE) Magasaysay Awardee and Chairperson, Cancer Institute, Sardar Patel Road, Adyar, Chennai-600020 (Tamil Nadu). |
| HM:13 DR (MRS) NANDINI AZAD President, Working Women’s Forum, 55, Bhimasena Garden Road, Mylapore, Chennai-600004 (Tamil Nadu). E.mail: nandiniazadicnw@gmail.com |
HM:14 DR (MRS) TESSY THOMAS Director-General, Advanced Systems Laboratory, Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), Govt. of India, DRDO Township, Kanchan Bagh, Hyderabad-500058. E.mail: tessy_1963@yahoo.com |
| HM:15 DR. AGRARALA EASWARA REDDI Former Speaker, AP Legislative Assembly, 556, Balaji Colony, Tirupati-517502 (Andhra Pradesh). |
HM:16 PROF. B.K. CHANDRASEKHAR Former Chairman, Karnataka State Legislative Council, 40/32, 28th Cross, 17th Main, Banashankari 2nd Stage, Bengaluru-560070 (Karnataka). E.mail: bkc4032@gmail.com |
| HM:17 DR (MRS) G. KUTHUHALAMMA (LATE) Former Deputy Speaker, AP Legislative Assembly, 9/8, Amaravathi Nagar, MR Palli, Tirupati-517502 (Andhra Pradesh). |
HM:18 DR (MRS) B. VENGAMMA Vice-Chancellor, Shri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research (Deemed to be University), Kolar (Karnataka). E.mail: bvengamma@yahoo.com |
| HM:19 DR. K. NARAYANA National Secretary, CPI, Plot No: 3-67/68, Flat No: 4, B.N. Reddy Towers, Bashir Bagh, Hyderabad-500029 (Telangana). E.mail: narayanacpi@gmail.com |
HM:20 SMT. K. SANTHA REDDY Former Member, National Commission for Women and National Commission for Minorities, 6-1-149, Varadaraja Nagar, KT Road, Tirupati-517507 (Andhra Pradesh). E.mail: ksanthareddy@gmail.com |
| HM:21 SHRI S. BALASUBRAMANYAM, IAS (RETD.) Former Addl. Secretary to Chief Minister of AP, H.No.6-3-608/A/B, Flat No.203, 2nd Floor, Manoj Apartments, Anand Nagar Colony, Khairatabad, Hyderabad-500004 (Telangana). E.mail: balasubramanyamsarasa@yahoo.com |
HM:22 PROF. A. DAMODARAM Former Vice-Chancellor, SVU and Director, School of Information Technology, JNT University, Kukatpally, Hyderabad-500085 (Telangana). E.mail: damodarama@gmail.com |
| HM:23 PROF. Y. HARI BABU Former Vice-Chancellor, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati-517502 (Andhra Pradesh). E.mail: y_haribabudr@yahoo.com |
HM:24 SHRI N. REDDEPPA Former Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), Kotha Indlu, Punganur, Chittoor District (Andhra Pradesh). E.mail: nallakondagari.reddeppa@gmail.com |
| HM:25 PROF (MRS) D. JAMUNA Former Vice-Chancellor, SPMVV, Vidya Nagar, Tirupati-517502 (Andhra Pradesh). Mobile: 9848185222. |
HM:26 PROF. E. SATYANARAYANA Former Vice-Chancellor, Dravidian University, NGO Colony, KT Road, Alipiri, Tirupati-517507 (Andhra Pradesh). E.mail: esn1948@gmail.com |
| HM:27 DR (MRS) RAMADEVI GOURINENI Managing Director, AMARA Hospital, Karakambadi Road, Tirupati-517507 (Andhra Pradesh). E.mail: ramagourineni@gmail.com |
HM:28 DR. MANDALI BUDDHA PRASAD Former Deputy Speaker, AP Legislative Assembly, Gandhi Kshethram, Avanigadda-521121, Krishna District (Andhra Pradesh). E.mail: mandalibuddhaprasad@gmail.com |
| HM:29 PROF (MRS) PRIYA ABRAHAM Former Director, ICMR - National Institute of Virology, 20-A, Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Road, Pune-411001 (Maharashtra). E.mail: priyaabraham568@gmail.com |
HM:30 PROF. CIPAI SUBRAMANYAM Hon’ble MLC, AP and Past-President, Indian Medical Association, AP, RUSHH Hospitals, Reddy & Reddy Colony, Tirupati-517501 (Andhra Pradesh). E.mail: cipaisubramanyam@gmail.com |
| HM:31 SHRI JUSTICE C. PRAVEEN KUMAR Former Acting Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh, 8-2-203/82/NL/149-B, MP and MLA Colony, Road No.10-C, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad-500033 (Telangana). Mobile: 9491399984. |
HM:32 PROF. A. LAKSHMINATH Vice-Chancellor I/c, Maharashtra National Law University, Nath Valley Road, Kanchanwadi, Aurangabad-431005 (Maharashtra). Mobile: 9234767161. |
| HM:33 PROF. G. SUBRAMANYAM Former Director-cum-Vice-Chancellor, SVIMS, Sarojini Devi Layout, Tirupati-517507 (Andhra Pradesh). Mobile: 8978555225. |
HM:34 SHRI J. MURALI, IAS (RETD.) Former Director, APARDPR, Govt. of AP, C-808, Green Grace Apartments, Survey 21, Khajaguda, Hyderabad-500032 (Telangana). E.mail: 51jmurali@gmail.com |
| HM:35 DR. P. RETHINAM President, International Society for Noni Science, # 18, Lakshmi Nagar, S.N. Palayan, Sugarcane Breeding Institute P.O., Coimbatore-641007 (Tamil Nadu). Mobile: 9443751396. |
HM:36 DR. B. SESHASAYANA REDDY Former Judge, High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Flat No. A/405, Aditya Athena, O U Colony, Shaikpet, Hyderabad-500008 (Telangana). Mobile: 9440621426. |
| HM:37 PROF. Y. VENKATA RAMA REDDY Former Chairman, Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission and Former Member, UPSC, # 6-3-940, Ram Nagar, Near Sub-Registrar Office, Anantapuram-515001 (Andhra Pradesh). Mobile: 9494177799. |