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. 

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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.                                                                                      

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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                 

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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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Chhattisgarh chief minister Raman Singh speaking at a national symposium on National Food Security Act' 2013 organised by Centre for Reforms, Development and Justice (CRDJ) in the national Capital on 30 July 2013. Also seen in the picture is CRDJ president Sidharth Mishra and secretary Dr Sanjeev Kumar Tiwari. 

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Chhattisgarh CM claimed it would be 10 years before the Centre’s Act can be implemented.

Centre’s Act inadequate, will be ineffective

Chhattisgarh brought only after strengthening public distribution system  

Chhattisgarh chief minister Raman Singh on 30 July 2013 criticised the National Food Security Act brought by the Central government saying that ‘it had inadequate provisions’ and would be ineffective when implemented. ‘The Central act covers 67 percent of population whereas we in Chattisgarh cover 90 percent,’ said Singh delivering the keynote address at the national symposium on Food Security Act orgnaised by the Centre for Reforms, Development and Justice.

‘The Centre should rise above partisan politics and emulate Chhattisgarh Food Security model for betterment of poor in the country,' said Raman Singh at the symposium. Admonishing the Centre for bringing the Act through an Ordinance , Singh said, ‘In democracy debate is important. Such backdoor entries are regrettable. I hope the Act id debated in detail in Parliament before its ratified.’

Centre for Reforms, Development and Justice in capacity as knowledge partners cos-hosted MESD 2012 – the 3rd International Conference on “Managing MNE Dynamics and Sustainable Development: Best Strategies, Practices and Models” from December 12-14, 2012 at NDMC Convention Centre, Sansad Marg, New Delhi.

The conference was attended by 30 delegates from nine countries including France, USA, Sweden, Morocco, Nigeria and more than 250 delegates from India participated in the deliberations over three days on the issues relating to sustainable development and the role of the multinational enterprises. The conference resolved unanimously that: