In a detailed analysis of the annual Budget 2014-15, presented by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in the Lok Sabha on 10 July 2014, Centre for Reforms, Development and Justice (CRDJ) president Sidharth Mishra has said that the document reflects the inclusive development -- Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas -- spirit of the Narendra Modi government. In the lead article on the front page of Millennium Post newspaper, Mishra has said, 'the NDA government in its opening budget had to reach out to all such sections of society which reposed faith in it in large numbers. Jaitley managed to achieve this with some dexterity and aplomb.' Click here for detailed analysis
Add a commentRailway Budget: Populism out, Private in
Centre for Reforms, Development and Justice (CRDJ) president Sidharth Mishra has defined the railway Budget presented by Sadananda Gowda as the first document of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's economic vision. In a detailed analysis, Mishra said, 'The resistance to populist demands and itch to get private participation can be safely said to be the cornerstone of the maiden budget presented by railway minister Sadananda Gowda and it’s purported to, as the prime minister put it, act like the growth engine.’ Click here for the detail analysis
Success Keys -- affection, integrity, determination and innovation
Interacting with would be managers, CRDJ president Sidharth Mishra has said that little efforts lead to small wins and they together lead you to greater goals. He was speaking on 27 June 2014 at the prestigious Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida at the orientation and induction programme of the MBA course 2013-14.
Talking to a very diverse group of students coming from different social and academic backgrounds for a common course, Mr Mishra introduced himself as a story-teller and told them the story of half-a-dozen brave young men from an NGO called Community Development Movement (CFM) doing yeoman service in India’s most backward district of Jhabua in Madhya Pradesh under the a scheme of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The effort of these young men in association with their sponsors Gas Authority of India Limited has been able draft the largely tribal population of the district into the national mainstream.
Add a commentInternational Workshop in partnership with Ritsumeikan, Asia Pacific University, Japanon ‘Emerging Paradigms of Engagement between Japan and India: Bridging the Gap between East and South East Asian Nations’
Centre for Reforms, Development and Justice (CRDJ) in collaboration with Forum for International Management Networks 0n 21 March 2014 organised a day-long workshop on ‘Emerging Paradigms of Engagement between Japan and India: Bridging the Gap between East and South East Asian Nations’ at India International Centre New Delhi.
A well-attended conclave of academicians and representatives from the corporate sector, the workshop through its various sessions examined the potential of trade between India and East and South East Asian Nations. The theme was introduced by Ms Kalpana Narain of Full Spectrum Consulting.
Add a commentPrincipal’s Workshop on ‘Quality Higher Education’ at the Academic Staff College, Jamila Millia Islamia, New Delhi
The president of Centre for Reforms, Development and Justice (CRDJ) Sh Sidharth Mishra delivered a very thought provoking talk at the principal’s workshop organized by the Academic Staff College of Jamia Milia Islamia 0n 4 March 2013. Among several other eminent speakers, the workshop was also addressed by Dr GD Sharma, former secretary of the University Grants Commission.
Given his rich experience of administering several Delhi University Colleges, Sh Mishra, on the demand of the participants, instead of his prepared lecture spoke of the challenges faced on the basis of firsthand experience. Sh Mishra has headed the governing bodies of three prominent Delhi University Colleges – Maharaja Agrasen College, Shivaji College and Shaheed Bhagat Singh College.
Add a commentUGC sponsored national Workshop on ‘Quality Higher Education’ at the Government Post-Graduate College, Sheopur, Gwalior University, Madhya Pradesh
The president of Centre for Reforms, Development and Justice (CRDJ) Sh Sidharth Mishra as part of his regimen to interact with academicians at grassroots, soon after his successful trip to Smurfit Business School, UCD, Dublin, Ireland, travelled to the hinterland to deliver the valedictory address on 23 February 2014 at the Government Post-Graduate College, Sheopur, Gwalior University, Madhya Pradesh.
Highly impressed by the level of participation, Mr Mishra later wrote a full length article on his Sheopur visit for the Millennium Post, which can be accessed at www.millenniumpost.in
Mr Mishra’s presentation at the address can be accessed clicking here.
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Michael Smurfit Business School, Blackrock Campus, University College Dublin (Ireland)
In the first week of February 2014 CRDJ President Sidharth Mishra was invited to Dublin (Ireland) to present a paper at Leadership Conference organised by Smurfit School of Business and Centre for Humanitarian Action at UCD. The presentation on empowerment of tribal womenfolk of Jhabua in Madhya Pradesh through CSR by a team of volunteers from Community Friendly Movement (CFM) was well received by delegates, mostly young researchers from across the globe.
The Indian story is not that bad, was the common refrain after the presentation. The other eminent speakers at the meet, ably organized by Dr Karan Sonpar of Smurfit B School, included Prof Pat Gibbons (Dublin), Prof Damien McLoughin (Dublin), Gagan Khurana (Davos), Prof Maurizio Sobrero (Bologa, Italy), Himanshu Pasbola (Genpact, India), Ray Jordan (Self-Help Africa), Prof Ciaran O hOgartaigh (Dublin), Dr Catherine Bragg (formerly Assistant Secretary-General, UN), Prof Ed Freeman (Virginia, US), Prof Pablo Martin de Holan (France), Ryan Shanks (Accenture, Ireland) and Priyanka Tanwar (Barclays, India).
The session in which Mr Mishra made its presentation dealt with the topic ‘Rethinking Possibilities – Youth as Agents of Change.’ The presentation can be accessed by Clicking PPT Presentations Click for Video
Military-Media Symbiosis
The president of Centre for Reforms, Development and Justice (CRDJ) Sidharth Mishra on 17 September 2013 had the opportunity to address the officers and gentlemen cadets belonging to the 2nd and 3rd term at the Indian Military Academy. To be received at the venerable Khetrapal auditorium and escorted to the stage was like a dream come true for Mr Mishra.
Memories of walking down from RIMC or riding in the Nissan/Shaktiman 3-tonne trucks to the Academy from his school – Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC) -- twice a week for the movie show came rushing back to him. Mr Mishra’s first exposure to IMA was in January 1979 when his tutors at his school -- Gopal Singh Bisht and K Kumar -- took his class of freshers out for Doondarshan and IMA was the first stop. Bisht had then quipped, 'it would be your final stop before becoming an officer.'
Years later Mr Mishra came back to cover the Passing Our Parade (POP) as a media fresher and that was his first experience of having a brush with military as media person. A few years later he again had the opportunity to visit and stay at the IMA for a two-three days to do a news feature on them.
This was the third as media person and the sheer grandstanding of the visit made it absolutely memorable. To have the auditorium full with the frontbenches occupied by General Officers is no mean challenge for even a professional lecturer like Mr Mishra to rise to the occasion. The task became more onerous as he had his school senior -- Lt General Manvendra Singh -- sitting in the front row with high expectations, having reposed his trust in him.
Mr Mishra rose to the occasion as numerous sharp and intelligent questions followed from the gentlemen cadets before the Commandant said it was his turn to speak. The discussions overshot by 20 minutes, something, which is not easily permitted in the military. Mr Mishra placed on record his deep appreciation for the Gen Manvendra for having organised this lecture on Media-Military Symbiosis. He had prepared 10 slides for the talk and the link for the same is provided below.
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