Dr W.R. Reddy (wr.reddy@ias.nic.in) is a retired IAS officer, who has 35 years wide-ranging experience as a Civil Servant both in the State of Kerala and Government of India. His last assignment was as Director General, National Institute of Rural Development & Panchayti Raj (NIRDPR) had been highly satisfying, with great experience and learning and consider as God’s given opportunity of serving the rural land scape and the people with full energy and dedication. Laid strong foundation for continuing the activities with some more out of box, transformative, innovative interventions which can lift up the NIRDPR into new orbit of excellence in the next 3-4 years to come. As a civil servant, Dr Reddy has served as Civil Servant in various position in the state of Kerala and Central government and contributed in the area of governance and administration.