New Appointments at NITI Aayog: Joram Aniya and Dr. R Balasubramaniam Join as Full-Time Members
Who are Dr R Balasubramaniam and Joram Aniya, new NITI Aayog members?
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The Indian government has appointed Joram Aniya and Dr. R Balasubramaniam as full-time members of the NITI Aayog, expanding its membership to seven. Aniya, an academic from Arunachal Pradesh, is recognized for her contributions to literature and public policy, while Balasubramaniam is a public policy expert and founder of the Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement.
- 01Joram Aniya and Dr. R Balasubramaniam are the latest full-time members of NITI Aayog.
- 02Aniya is the first woman from the Nyishi community in Arunachal Pradesh to earn a PhD.
- 03Dr. Balasubramaniam is a public policy expert and founder of the Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement.
- 04Their appointments increase the total number of full-time members in NITI Aayog to seven.
- 05Prime Minister Narendra Modi serves as the chairman of NITI Aayog.
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The Indian government has announced the appointment of Joram Aniya and Dr. R Balasubramaniam as full-time members of the NITI Aayog, a prominent policy think tank. This decision raises the total number of full-time members to seven, alongside a vice-chairman. Joram Aniya, an accomplished academician and member of the Arunachal Pradesh Private Educational Regulatory Commission, has over 18 years of experience in teaching and public policy. She is notably the first woman from the Nyishi community to earn a PhD and has made significant contributions to literature and indigenous knowledge systems. Dr. R Balasubramaniam, a public policy expert and development activist, founded the Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement and GRAAM. He has a strong academic background, having studied at Harvard and served as a faculty member at Cornell University and IIT Delhi. His work focuses on governance reforms and leadership insights, drawing from his extensive experience and numerous publications.
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The inclusion of Joram Aniya brings a vital perspective from Arunachal Pradesh, potentially influencing policies that affect the region and its communities.
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