Was happy to present our books: “Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee: His Vision of Education” & “Pathways to Prosperity: the Journey of the Aspirational Districts Programme” to Hon’ble Chief Minister of Odisha Shri Mohan Charan Majhi. A deft legislator for over two decades, an activist and dedicated karyakarta, he exudes an earthiness and grassroots connect. Had an interesting conversation with him.
We were delighted to host at SPMRF a batch of bright, sharp and well-informed group of students and scholars from across various colleges of Maharashtra for a “Policy, Public Policy and Governance” session. The youth delegation is part of the “Campus to Sansad” programme, an imaginative initiative- conceived and put …
Rishi Rajnarayan Basu (1826-1899), Sri Aurobindo’s maternal grandfather, was one of the leading figures, the anchor of Indian awakening and nationalism. Often endearingly referred to as the “Grandfather of Indian Nationalism”, Rishi Rajnarayan strode his era as an intellectual colossus and as one of the earliest and staunchest advocate and …
For our generation – Shri Ashok Singhal Ji’s presence and energy was galvanic. Too young to participate in the Ram Mandir Andolan physically, it was Shri Ashok Singhal Ji’s towering personality, his whirlwind tours, his inspiring articulation and fearless stance, that created a deep impression on us and made us …