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Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Lectures
The following is the List of Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Lectures delivered by eminent policy makers and scholars since 2002 onwards, under the aegis of AGRASRI, Tirupati:

Sl. No. Title of the Lecture/Publication Download Link
1. Panchayati Raj in India: An Institution for Grassroots Development (Text of the 1st Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Lecture delivered on 20 August, 2002 at Tirupati).
Shri MANI SHANKAR AIYAR
2. Rajiv Gandhi and Modern India: Dreams and Vision (Text of the 2nd Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Lecture, delivered on 25 August, 2003 at Tirupati).
Shri SHIVRAJ V. PATIL
3. 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
4. Synthesising New Indian Knowledge and Innovation Systems (Text of the 6th Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Lecture, delivered on 20 August, 2007 at Tirupati).
Dr. R.A. MASHELKAR
5. Financial Inclusion in India: Need for Institutional Changes (Text of the 7th Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Lecture, delivered on 20 August, 2008 at Tirupati).
Dr. C. RANGARAJAN
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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
9. 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
10. Basic Sanitation in Rural India- Road Map for Swachh Bharat (Text of the 13th Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Lecture, delivered on 20 August, 2015 at Tirupati).
Dr. BINDESHWAR PATHAK
11. 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
12. 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