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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Announcements
Inviting Nominations for the Rajiv Gandhi National Awards-2020
Inviting Nominations for the Chittoor District Centenary Awards-2020.
Activities
Contact Us
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
Hon. BOARD OF ADVISERS
For advising the Board of Governors and the Executive Council in the formulation of planning and development of its multifarious research and academic programmes, the AGRASRI has constituted the Hon. Board of Advisers, consisting of leading experts, under the Chairmanship of Dr. Tripuraneni Hanuman Chowdary, eminent Telecom expert and Former IT Adviser to the Govt. of Andhra Pradesh.
The following is the composition of the Hon. Board of Advisers for the years 2021-2023:
Chairman
DR. TRIPURANENI HANUMAN CHOWDHARYFormer IT Adviser to Govt. of Andhra Pradesh
Dr. Tripuraneni Hanuman Chowdhary, popularly known as T.H. Chowdary, is the Founder of the Center for Telecommunications Management and Studies (CTMS) and Chairman of Pragna Bharathi of Andhra Pradesh. He was the first and founding Chairman and Managing Director of Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (VSNL), India’s International Telecommunications Corporation. He has been the Advisor to Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and IT Advisor to the Government of AP. He was the man who initiated the restructuring of the Dept. of Telecommunications (DoT), first by its separation from the Posts and constituting the operations into corporations. He drafted the National Telecom Policy (NTP) as early as in 1989, and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Bill, which has become the basis for the final TRAI Act. He is the author of several books and writes extensively in the national and international newspapers and professional journals. He has received Padma Shri, the 4th highest civilian award in India, who had contributed to the telecom revolution and IT development in India in 2017.
Dr. Tripuraneni Hanuman Chowdhary is the Chairman of the Hon. Board of Advisers of the Academy of Grassroots Studies and Research of India from 2021 onwards.
Members
PROF. L. VENUGOPAL REDDYFormer Chairman, AP State Council for Higher Education, Govt. of AP
Prof. L. Venugopal Reddy is the Former Chairman, Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. In a career spanning over three decades, Prof. Venugopal Reddy served in several top level administrative positions, with distinction. He has risen from the rank of Lecturer to the highest position of Vice-Chancellor. He was Vice-Chancellor of Acharya Nagarjuna University and Andhra University. He was elected as the President of All India Commerce Association; and President of the 59th All India Commerce Conference. He has served the Chairman of the Organising Committee of the 95th Session of Indian Science Congress and All India Economic Conference held at Visakhapatnam. He has travelled widely and lectured at a number of Universities and Institutions of repute. He is associated with many Universities and Research Institutes as Expert and Resource Person. He is an illustrious educationist, reformer and a reputed academic. His field of specialisation is Commerce and Management.
Prof. L. Venugopal Reddy is the Member of the Hon. Board of Advisers of the Academy of Grassroots Studies and Research of India from 2017 onwards.
Director-cum-Vice-Chancellor, SVIMS University
Prof (Mrs) B. Vengamma is the Director and Vice-Chancellor of Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences University, Tirupati. Dr. Vengamma is senior Professor & Head of the Department of Neurology, SVIMS, Tirupati. Since 1992, Dr. Vengamma has been rendering yeomen services to the people of Chittoor District and other Rayalaseema District by providing Neurology care services. She has excelled not only as an academician, teacher, researcher and an able administrator but also been actively involved in organizing her might to the society for the cause of the poor and down trodden individuals suffering with epilepsy. She has attended several National and International Conferences and has presented more than 60 research papers. Dr. Vengamma has received many awards and associated with many prestigious Universities as examiner, member and expert. She has taken many tireless efforts and initiatives for set up of Sri Padmavathi Women’s Medical College and Hospital at Tirupati.
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Prof (Mrs) B. Vengamma is the Member of the Hon. Board of Advisers of the Academy of Grassroots Studies and Research of India from 2021 onwards.
Former Vice-Chancellor, Sri Venkateswara University
Prof. A. Damodaram is the Professor and Director of the School of Information Technology, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Hyderabad. In 3 decades of devoted service, Prof. Damodaram performed distinguished services for the University, as a Professor, Head of the Department, Vice Principal, Director of UGC-Academic Staff College, Director of School of Continuing & Distance Education, Director, University Academic Audit Cell, and Director, Academic & Planning. Prof. A. Damodaram has served as Vice-Chancellor of Sri Venkateswara University from 2015 to 2018, with distinction. He has successfully guided 34 Ph.Ds. and 3 MS Scholars apart from a myriad of M. Tech projects. He has published 96 well-researched papers in national and international journals. He has also presented 84 papers at different National and International Conferences at the Universities of USA, Austria, the UK and other places. On the basis of his scholarly and administrative achievements and other multifarious services, Prof. Damodaram was honoured with Millenium Plaques of Honour Award by Shri Narendra Modi, Hon’ble Prime Minister of India on the eve of 104th Indian Science Congress, held at Tirupati on January 3, 2017. He served as Advisor to Govt. of A.P (Data Management) in 2019. He received the State Best Teacher Award from the Govt. of AP in 2013. He has been a UGC nominee for a number of expert and advisory committees of various Indian Universities.
Prof. A. Damodaram is the Member of the Hon. Board of Advisers of the Academy of Grassroots Studies and Research of India from 2021 onwards.
Former Secretary to Govt. of India
Dr. Surendra Kumar Pachauri, IAS (Retd.) is the Former Secretary to the Government of India and Former Director-General of National Productivity Council of India, New Delhi. As young civil servant, Dr. Pachauri has worked in Andhra Pradesh as District Collector and Secretary to the Government of Andhra Pradesh. Dr. Pachauri, 1968 AP cadre officer has worked as Secretary, Liberhan Ayodhya Commission of Inquiry. After his retirement from the Govt. Service, Dr. Pachauri has served as Visiting Professor and Director, Centre for Good Governance at the Amity University, Noida and Visiting Professor at Dixie State University, Utah USA. He is a prolific author and researcher. He has published a large number of papers in reputed journals on good governance, public administration and rural development. He is associated with many reputed Universities and Institutions as Governing Council Member and Expert. He visited several countries across the globe.
Dr. Surendra Kumar Pachauri is the Member of the Board of Advisers of the Academy of Grassroots Studies and Research of India from 2021 onwards.