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DR. D. SUNDAR RAM
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Academy of Grassroots Studies and Research of India (AGRASRI)
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Tirupati-517502, Andhra Pradesh. India
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SPECIAL PAPERS
The Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Lectures of distinguished policy makers were published by AGRASRI, as Special Papers from time to time, for immense benefit of the Members of AGRASRI and researchers.
Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Lectures since 2002 onwards
The following is the List of the Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Lecture delivered by eminent Policy Makers, scholars and scientists since 2002 onwards, under the aegis of AGRASRI at Tirupati and New Delhi:
- Panchayati Raj in India: An Institution for Grassroots Development (Text of the 1st Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Lecture delivered on 20 August, 2002 at Tirupati)
Mani Shankar Aiyar, IFS (Retd.) - Rajiv Gandhi and Modern India: Dreams and Vision (Text of the 2nd Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Lecture, delivered on 25 August, 2003 at Tirupati)
Shivraj V. Patil - Rajiv Gandhi: Visionary Leader and Policy Maker of 21st Century (Text of the 3rd Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Lecture, delivered on 20 August, 2004 at Tirupati)
Dr. Turlapaty Kutumba Rao - Space Technology for Poverty Alleviation and Sustainable Development (Text of the 4th Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Lecture, delivered on 23 September, 2005 at Tirupati)
Prof. U.R. Rao - Indian Farmers in 21st Century: Mission and Vision (Text of the 5th Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Lecture, delivered on 20 August, 2006 at Tirupati)
Prof. M.S. Swaminathan - Synthesising New Indian Knowledge and Innovation Sysems (Text of the 6th Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Lecture, delivered on 20 August, 2007 at Tirupati)
Dr. R.A. Mashelkar - Financial Inclusion in India: Need for Institutional Changes Changes (Text of the 7th Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Lecture, delivered on 20 August, 2008 at Tirupati)
Dr. C. Rangarajan - Space Technology Applications for Rural Development in India (Text of the 8th Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Lecture, delivered on 20 August, 2009 at Tirupati)
Dr. G. Madhavan Nair - Participation of Women in Decision-making in India: Emerging Challenges and Future Agenda (Text of the 9th Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Lecture, delivered on 8 March, 2011 at New Delhi)
Dr (Mrs) V. Mohini Giri - Energy Security and Energy Technologies in India (Text of the 10th Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Lecture, delivered on 29 February, 2012 at Tirupati)
Dr. R. Chidambaram - Sixty Years Working of Indian Parliament: A Temple of Democracy (Text of the 11th Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Lecture, delivered on 20 August, 2012 at New Delhi)
Dr. Bal Ram Jakhar - Diversity, Disparity and Exclusion: Implications for Inclusive Governance in India (Text of the 12th Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Lecture, delivered on 20 August, 2014 at New Delhi) .
Prof. Sukhadeo K. Thorat - Sanitation Movement in India: Road Map for Swachh Bharat (Text of the 13th Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Lecture, delivered on 20 August, 2015 at Tirupati)..
Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak - Is Inclusive Economic Growth: A Reality or Myth (Text of the 14th Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Lecture, delivered on 20 August, 2016 at Tirupati).
Dr. V.K. Saraswat - Holistic Development in Rural India: The Strategy for Grassroots Level Development (Text of the 15th Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Lecture, delivered on 20 August, 2017 at Tirupati).
Prof. V. R. Panchamukhi - Revisiting Rajiv Gandhi’s Legacy for Nation Building (Text of the 16th Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Lecture, delivered on 20 August, 2019 at Tirupati).
Prof. N. Radhakrishnan