Prof. Ramdas Rupavath, Department of Political Science, University of Hyderabad, has been invited to join the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) in recognition of his significant contributions to public policy, particularly in Adivasi development.
Key Highlights
– Presented a paper on “Equity for Adivasi Education: Teaching and Learning Languages through Technology” at ASPA’s 2025 Annual Conference in Washington, DC.
– Engaged in an interactive session with Columbia University students on “Adivasi’s Development: Deprivation, Poverty, and Dispossession.”
– Discussed his theoretical framework, “A Perspective from Below,” emphasizing sustainable equity.
ASPA Annual Conference
The conference provided a platform for in-depth conversations, research presentations, and networking, focusing on embracing technological advancements in public administration while ensuring inclusivity and equity.
About ASPA
Since 1939, ASPA has been the nation’s most respected society representing all forums in the public service arena. It is an advocate for greater effectiveness in government, agents of goodwill and professionalism, publishers of democratic journalism at its very best, purveyors of progressive theory and practice and providers of global citizenship. ASPA leaders believe that by embracing new ideas, addressing key public service issues and promoting change at the local, federal and international levels, the society can enhance the quality of lives worldwide.
ASPA is the largest and most prominent broadly based professional association in American public administration. It has a diverse membership of approximately 10,000 practitioners, academicians and students. ASPA serves as the principal arena for linking theory and practice within the field of public administration.