Rajeev Gowda Explained

M. V. Rajeev Gowda[1]
Native Name Lang:Kannada
Office1:Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha for Karnataka
Term Start1:26 June 2014
Term End1:25 June 2020
Successor1:Mallikarjun Kharge
Office2:Director, Central Board of
Reserve Bank of India
Term Start2:2011
Term End2:2014
Office3:Member, Executive Council & Mentor Group,
Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development
Term Start3:2007
Term End3:2012
Office4:Director,
General Insurance Corporation of India
Term Start4:2007
Term End4:2010
Birth Date:1963 10, df=yes
Nationality:Indian
Education:PhD(Public Policy & Management), M.A.(Economics), B.A.
Alma Mater:University of California, Berkeley
Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Fordham University
St. Joseph's College, Bangalore
Occupation:Politician, Professor and Social Worker
Party:Indian National Congress
Spouse:Sharmila Bhaktaram
Children:2
Father:M. V. Venkatappa
Awards:John M. Olin Post-doctoral Fellowship in Law & Economics, University of California, Berkeley, USA
University Fellowship, University of Pennsylvania, USA
Loyola Fellowship, Fordham University, USA

Mothakapalli Venkatappa Rajeev Gowda[2] is an Indian politician and academician. He is a former member of parliament in the Rajya Sabha and a national spokesperson for the Indian National Congress. He also currently serves as Chairman of the "Congress Research Department".[3] He was Professor of Economics and Social Sciences[4] and the Chairperson of the Centre for Public Policy at the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore and taught a range of courses. He served as the Director of the Central Board, Reserve Bank of India.[5] He is currently the Advisor for Bridge India,[6] a progressive non-profit think tank set up in London in 2018.

Personal life

Rajeev Gowda was born into an eminent family in Bangalore and his father's and uncle's public lives influenced his own political ambitions.[7] His father, M. V. Venkatappa (1932–2013), held the positions of speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly and chairperson of the Karnataka Legislative Council. Venkatappa had worked as a member of Land Reforms Committee from 1972 to 1974 during the chief ministership of D. Devaraj Urs. He was also a prominent politician and was elected twice from the Mulbagal constituency, and also served as member of the upper house of the legislature for two terms.[8] Gowda's mother, Subhadra, is a social worker and has served as president of the Karnataka Mahila Sabha. His uncle M. V. Krishnappa was involved in India's independence movement and was also the founder of the Bangalore Dairy. He was a minister in Jawaharlal Nehru's cabinet and was elected to the Lok Sabha six times.[7]

In his youth, Gowda was active in student politics and was the vice-president of the students union at St. Joseph's College, Bangalore in 1982–83.[9] Later, he moved to the United States for his higher education and built his academic career there, attaining tenure as a professor at the University of Oklahoma before moving back to India after more than 16 years abroad to teach at the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore and pursue his political ambitions.[9]

Rajeev Gowda is married to Sharmila Bhaktaram.[7] [9]

Education

Gowda studied economics and political science at St. Joseph's College, Bangalore. He was awarded the Bangalore University gold medal in political science and secured a fully funded scholarship to pursue Masters in Economics in Fordham University, New York. He holds a PhD in Public Policy & Management from Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, USA. He was also a postdoctoral fellow in Law & Economics from University of California, Berkeley.

Professional career

In 1991, Gowda was awarded the John M. Olin Post-doctoral Fellow in Law and Economics- Law School (Boalt Hall), University of California, Berkeley, USA. He was a visiting scholar at the Center for Jurisprudence and Social Policy- Law School (Boalt Hall), University of California. In the year 1992, he joined the University of Oklahoma as assistant professor of Political Science. From 1999 to 2000 he held the positions of associate professor of Political Science and Research Fellow in Science and Public Policy at the University of Oklahoma. He was also the Coordinator, Interdisciplinary Perspectives on the Environment Program at the university in 1999.[4] In 2000, he moved to India to help set up the Centre for Public Policy at Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore and was chairperson of the centre.[10] At present he is a professor at Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore.

His other professional appointments include being a Carnegie Council Global Ethics Fellow and a Member of the Central Board, Reserve Bank of India. He has also held the positions of Director, General Insurance Corporation of India, 2007–2010 and Member, Executive Council, Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, 2008–present. He has been an invited columnist for several publications including Deccan Herald, Economic Times, India Today, Times of India and Outlook.[2]

Prof. Gowda also co-founded the acclaimed Karnataka Quiz Association in 1983, and was the national runner up on BBC TV's Mastermind India in 2001.[11]

Gowda is a renowned expert in election law. He contributed to the Routledge Handbook of Election Law.[12]

Political career

Rajeev Gowda was chosen to launch the Congress party's younger generation election campaign nationally in Guwahati, 2004.

At the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee, he is the official Spokesperson and Member of the Manifesto Committee. He was the Chairman of the BBMP Election Manifesto Drafting Committee, 2010 and an Ex-Convenor, Vichar Vibhag.

To strengthen the support base of the Congress online, Rajeev Gowda has co-founded and runs a pro-Congress blog site hamaracongress.com

In Parliament

Gowda is a member of the following committees in his capacity as a Member of Parliament:

Newspaper columns

Highlighting various programs pioneered by the Congress party:

Elections, polls, statehood:

Karnataka Elections and the formation of people's government:

Women's Safety: a high priority:

On the need for electoral and economic reforms:

Opinions:

Books

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rajeev Gowda M V | Indian Institute of Management Bangalore . 2 November 2013 . 3 November 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131103215740/http://www.iimb.ernet.in/user/51/rajeev-gowda-m-v . dead .
  2. Web site: M V Rajeev Gowda | Indian Institute of Management Bangalore . 9 September 2014 . 10 September 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140910200055/http://www.iimb.ernet.in/centre-public-policy/people/faculty-profiles-all/rajeev-gowda . dead .
  3. [Indian National Congress]
  4. "http://www.iimb.ernet.in/centre-public-policy/people/faculty-profiles-all/rajeev-gowda
  5. Web site: Reserve Bank of India - Annual Report.
  6. Web site: Bridge India: An Indian diaspora think tank, based in London. 2021-11-03. Bridge India. en-GB.
  7. News: Rajeev Gowda out to make a difference. Mendonca. Allen. 8 May 2002. Times of India. 2 November 2013.
  8. Web site: B'lore: Former assembly speaker M V Venkatappa no more.
  9. Web site: Sonia's new whizkid.
  10. Web site: Twin . 2013-11-02 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131104102513/http://www.outlookmoney.com/printarticle.aspx?87405 . 4 November 2013 . dmy-all .
  11. Web site: Rajeev Gowda. 20 April 2009.
  12. Book: Routledge handbook of election law . 2022 . David A. Schultz, Jurij Toplak . 978-1-138-39336-3 . Abingdon, Oxon . 1288194909.
  13. Web site: Our country's own peace corps. 28 November 2013.
  14. Web site: An ideal birthday gift for Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. 15 November 2013.
  15. Web site: Technology to transform teaching | Rajeev Gowda . 2013-12-18 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131115130444/http://rajeevgowda.in/technology-to-transform-teaching/ . 15 November 2013 . dmy-all .
  16. Web site: Is the Food Security Bill a mere election gimmick?- MV Rajeev Gowda . 18 December 2013 . 12 March 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150312051705/http://ibnlive.in.com/chat/view/mv-rajeev-gowda/2096.html . dead .
  17. Web site: Election Commission has a point. Polls sway voters: Rajeev Gowda. 7 November 2013.
  18. Web site: Rajyotsava: The celebration of Statehood. November 2013.
  19. Web site: Don't cripple clean politicians. https://web.archive.org/web/20131108092759/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-08/edit-page/42828585_1_clean-candidates-winnable-candidates-such-candidates . dead . 2013-11-08 . .
  20. Web site: A virtuous cycle will be unleashed. 26 January 2013.
  21. Web site: PaGaLGuY : The Education Network.
  22. Web site: Right to Education is not just symbolic: Rajeev Gowda. 5 August 2010.
  23. Web site: Seven seats now, potential of 28 in 2014: Rajeev Gowda. 9 May 2013 .
  24. Web site: Agenda before Karnataka's new Government.
  25. Web site: Should more people vote? Then, let's revive the festival of democracy - Times of India. The Times of India.
  26. Web site: Karnataka Assembly polls- MV Rajeev Gowda . ibnlive.in.com . 17 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130416003324/http://ibnlive.in.com/chat/mv-rajeev-gowda/karnataka-assembly-polls/1683.html . 16 April 2013 . dead.
  27. Web site: Descent into democratic decadence | Rajeev Gowda . 2013-12-18 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131219024925/http://rajeevgowda.in/descent-into-democratic-decadence/ . 19 December 2013 . dmy-all .
  28. Web site: A billion high fives for inclusiveness | Rajeev Gowda . 2013-12-18 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131219025357/http://rajeevgowda.in/a-billion-high-fives-for-inclusiveness/ . 19 December 2013 . dmy-all .
  29. Web site: Anti Rape Law | Legislation in India | Delhi Gang Rape | Victim Real Name | Shashi Tharoor. 3 January 2013.
  30. Web site: The protest is a forum to stand up for one's rights. 11 February 2009.
  31. Web site: Five steps to make the Indian parliament more effective. 8 September 2013.
  32. Web site: The costs of democracy. 19 July 2012.
  33. Web site: Business News: Business News India, Business News Today, Latest Finance News, Business News Live.
  34. Web site: Wages of Democracy | Outlook India Magazine.
  35. Web site: Consumers slip on price flip. 10 July 2010.
  36. Web site: Business News Today: Read Latest Business news, India Business News Live, Share Market & Economy News.
  37. Web site: Business News Today: Read Latest Business news, India Business News Live, Share Market & Economy News.
  38. Web site: Nelson Mandela - a man who was free even in prison. 7 December 2013.
  39. Web site: Wharton and All | Outlook India Magazine.
  40. Web site: WordPress.com . Hamaracongress.com . 2022-06-30.
  41. Web site: Sonia's new whizkid.

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