USIPI Organizes a U.S. Tour of Dr. Mungekar to Promote U.S. and India Strategic Relationship
Dr. Bhalchandra Mungekar, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, India and a Patron of US India Policy Institute (USIPI) was invited for a 2-week tour of the U.S. during March and April 2013.
Dr. Mungekar spoke about “India’s inclusive growth imperative and the strategic partnership with the U.S.” at various public lectures organized by USIPI in New York, Chicago, Detroit, Dallas and Washington, DC. USIPI is committed to developing a deep US and India strategic relationship committed to sustainable development and inclusive growth.
On April 4, 2013, USIPI organized a lunch meeting with Dr. Bhalchandra Mungekar at its Washington, D.C. office, located near the Capitol Hill. The topic of discussion was Strategic Social Partnership for Economic and Political Empowerment in India.
Biographic Profile: Dr. Bhalchandra Mungekar, was born in a small village called Munge in the Konkan region of India to a poor Dalit (outcast) parents. Upon his graduation from college in 1965, he joined The Reserve Bank of India as a Clerk and has made a remarkable journey since against all odds. A noted Economist and an Educationist, he organized several grassroots efforts to provide equal economic and political opportunity to people belonging to disadvantaged groups in India. In year 2000, Dr. Mungekar was appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of the prestigious Mumbai University. In 2004, he was handpicked by Dr. Manmohan Singh, the Prime Minister of India, to be a Member of India’s Planning Commission, the top body which officially recommends a Five Year Economic and Industrial Plan for the Government of India. Since 2009, Dr. Mungekar serves as a Member of India’s Parliament, in the Rajaya Sabha (Upper House).
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