Member-HR, Capacity Building Commission, Government of India

Dr Ramaswami Balasubramaniam (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 the Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement (SVYM), a development organization based in Saragur when he was 19. 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 H T Rhodes Professor at Cornell University between 2012 to 2014, and continues to hold 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. He is also the Founder of Grassroots Research And Advocacy Movement (GRAAM) A public policy think tank based out of Mysuru. He is currently the full time Member-HR in the Capacity Building Commission of the Government of India. Inspired by the message of Swami Vivekananda, he sees his life’s mission as building a resurgent India by inspiring leadership in the youth of the country. Source: https://drrbalu.com/