Dr. R. Balu
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Dr. Ramaswami Balasubramaniam (Dr R Balu) is a development scholar, author, public policy advocate, leadership trainer known for his pioneering development work with rural and tribal people in Saragur and Heggadadevana kote Taluks of Mysuru in Karnataka, India. He founded Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement (SVYM), a development organization based in Saragur when he was 19.[2] He is also the Founder and Chairman of the Grassroots Research And Advocacy Movement (GRAAM), a public policy think tank based out of Mysuru. After spending 26 years in development work among rural and tribal people, he pursued academic degrees in leadership, organisational development and public policy. He was the Frank T Rhodes professor[3] at Cornell University between 2012 and 2014, and has held academic positions in Cornell and other universities. His books 'Voices from the Grassroots' and 'I, the citizen' are compilation of narratives and reflections of a development expert and are now globally acclaimed. His book I, the citizen was released in 2015,[4] followed by Power Within: The Leadership Legacy of Narendra Modi in 2024.[5]
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Dr Ramaswami Balasubramaniam (Dr R Balu) | |
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Education | MBBS from Mysore Medical College, Mysuru MPhil in Hospital and Health Systems Management at Birla Institute of Technology and Science Masters in Public Administration at John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University |
Website | drrbalu.com[1] |