M. Aram
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M. Aram was an educator and peace advocate from India
.
, Madras University. Subsequently, he earned a Ph.D. from Ohio State University
.
To recognize Aram's peace mission work in Nagaland
, North Eastern Hill University
awarded him an honorary Doctor of Letters
degree.
, Tamil Nadu
, India), a community development organization that carries out projects in several areas, including education, health, and environmental restoration. He also served as the president of the World Conference on Religion and Peace International.
In 1993, the President of India appointed Aram to the Rajya Sabha
, the upper house of the Parliament of India. He served on the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Development and the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resource, Environment and
Technology.
, and the Sarvodaya Peace Movement.
. He was involved in programs that expanded higher education in rural areas, and he was also a proponent of Shanti Sena
, a peace education program. He served as a visiting professor at North Eastern Hill University
, Dibrugarh University
, Gandhigram Rural University, Madras University, and Madurai Kamaraj University
.
Public Service:
Served as:
Chairman, Nagaland Khadi & Village Industries Advisory Board.
Member, Central Board of Life Insurance Corp. of India.
Convenor, North-eastern Council of Social Workers.
Member, State Planning Academy of Science.
Fellow, Tamil Nadu Academy of Science.
Member, High Level Committee on Chief Ministers Nutritious Noon-meal Scheme.
Member, High Level Committee on Social Forestry of Tamil Nadu.
International Experience:
From 1950 to 1954 lived in USA.
Widely travelled almost all the countries in Asia, Africa, Europe, America and Australia.
Attended the Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro Brazil in 1992 on behalf of WCRP.
Attented the Summit on the Rights of the Child held at the United Nations in New York.
Participated in the Centenary of the World Parliament of Religions held in Chicago in Aug./Sep.93.
Participated in the International NGOs conference organized by the United Nations in '93.
Joined a 12-member international Inter-religious Observers' Mission to oversee the first-ever democratic elections held in South Africa.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
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Education
In 1948, Aram earned an Master of Arts degree in English literature from Madras Christian CollegeMadras Christian College
The Madras Christian College, commonly known as MCC, is a liberal arts and sciences college in Madras , India. Founded in 1837, MCC is one of Asia's oldest extant colleges. Currently, the college is affiliated to the University of Madras, but functions as an autonomous institution from its campus...
, Madras University. Subsequently, he earned a Ph.D. from Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
.
To recognize Aram's peace mission work in Nagaland
Nagaland
Nagaland is a state in the far north-eastern part of India. It borders the state of Assam to the west, Arunachal Pradesh and part of Assam to the north, Burma to the east and Manipur to the south. The state capital is Kohima, and the largest city is Dimapur...
, North Eastern Hill University
North Eastern Hill University
North Eastern Hill University is a Central University established on 19 July 1973 by an Act of Indian Parliament. The University is located in the suburb of Shillong, the state capital of Meghalaya within the union of India...
awarded him an honorary Doctor of Letters
Doctor of Letters
Doctor of Letters is a university academic degree, often a higher doctorate which is frequently awarded as an honorary degree in recognition of outstanding scholarship or other merits.-Commonwealth:...
degree.
Positions held
Aram was the founder and president of Shanti Ashram (located in CoimbatoreCoimbatore
Coimbatore , also known as Kovai , is the second largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a major commercial centre in Tamil Nadu and is known as the "Manchester of South India"....
, Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
, India), a community development organization that carries out projects in several areas, including education, health, and environmental restoration. He also served as the president of the World Conference on Religion and Peace International.
In 1993, the President of India appointed Aram to the Rajya Sabha
Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Rajya means "state," and Sabha means "assembly hall" in Sanskrit. Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are chosen by the President of India for their expertise in specific fields of art, literature,...
, the upper house of the Parliament of India. He served on the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Development and the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resource, Environment and
Technology.
Peace Service
From 1964 to 1980, Aram participated in the Nagaland Peace Mission, and he helped design the Shillong Peace Accord of 1975. He was also involved in a number of other peace organizations, including the Asian Peace Council, the Delhi-Peking Peace March, the Gandhi Peace Foundation, the World Conference of Religions for PeaceReligions for Peace
Religions for Peace, full name World Conference of Religions for Peace is a large international coalition of representatives from the world’s religions dedicated to promoting peace founded in 1970....
, and the Sarvodaya Peace Movement.
Educational and other services
From 1954 to 1963, Aram was the principal of Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya in Coimbatore. From 1980 to 1986, he was the vice-chancellor of Gandhigram Rural UniversityGandhigram Rural University
The Gandhigram Rural Institute is an Indian university that was founded in 1956 as a small, rural college. Based on Mahatma Gandhi’s concept of Nai Talim system of education, GRI has developed academic programmes in Rural Development, Rural Economics and Extension Education, Rural Oriented...
. He was involved in programs that expanded higher education in rural areas, and he was also a proponent of Shanti Sena
Shanti Sena
The Shanti Sena or "Peace army" was made up of Gandhi's followers in India. Its non-violent methods have been adopted by other movements such as the World Peace Brigade, Nonviolent Peaceforce, Swaraj Peeth and the Rainbow Family of Living Light....
, a peace education program. He served as a visiting professor at North Eastern Hill University
North Eastern Hill University
North Eastern Hill University is a Central University established on 19 July 1973 by an Act of Indian Parliament. The University is located in the suburb of Shillong, the state capital of Meghalaya within the union of India...
, Dibrugarh University
Dibrugarh University
Dibrugarh University is a university in the Indian state of Assam. It was set up in 1965 under the provisions of the Dibrugarh University Act, 1965, enacted by the Assam Legislative Assembly. It is a teaching-cum-affiliating university with limited residential facilities.-Accreditation:It is...
, Gandhigram Rural University, Madras University, and Madurai Kamaraj University
Madurai Kamaraj University
Madurai Kamaraj University also abbreviated MKU is a public university in India.-Overview:Madurai Kamaraj University, located in Madurai city established in 1966, has 18 schools comprising 72 departments. The Directorate of Distance Education of the University has a student strength of about 1.3...
.
Public Service:
Served as:
Chairman, Nagaland Khadi & Village Industries Advisory Board.
Member, Central Board of Life Insurance Corp. of India.
Convenor, North-eastern Council of Social Workers.
Member, State Planning Academy of Science.
Fellow, Tamil Nadu Academy of Science.
Member, High Level Committee on Chief Ministers Nutritious Noon-meal Scheme.
Member, High Level Committee on Social Forestry of Tamil Nadu.
International Experience:
From 1950 to 1954 lived in USA.
Widely travelled almost all the countries in Asia, Africa, Europe, America and Australia.
Attended the Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro Brazil in 1992 on behalf of WCRP.
Attented the Summit on the Rights of the Child held at the United Nations in New York.
Participated in the Centenary of the World Parliament of Religions held in Chicago in Aug./Sep.93.
Participated in the International NGOs conference organized by the United Nations in '93.
Joined a 12-member international Inter-religious Observers' Mission to oversee the first-ever democratic elections held in South Africa.
Awards
- In March 1990, the President of India awarded the Padma ShriPadma ShriPadma Shri is the fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan...
, in the field of Literature and Education, to Aram. - In 1995, Aram became the 12th recipient of the Niwano Peace Prize.
- The Sarvodaya Movement of India conferred the award of Defender of Peace to Aram.
- Dr. Ramachandran Award for International Peace and Understanding
Publications
- "The Future of Mankind"
- "Micro-Planning at the Village Level"
- "Towards 2000 A.D."-Special Lectures.
- "Peace in Nagaland."-Arnold Heinemann.
- "Gandhian Dialectic"-Special Lectures.
- "Gandhi on Education"-in Tamil.
- "Gandhian Perspective on Integrated Rural Development."
- "Apostle of Peace"-Lectures on Gandhi.
- "Kumara Ullam" (Adolescent Mind)-in Tamil.
- "Evolution on Naga Politics."
- "Some Aspects of Creative Thinking"-Research paper.
- "Standardised Achievement Tests"-Research Monograph.
- "Micro-Experiment in Population Education."