IIM Nagpur is proud to announce the launch of the book Nurturing the Living Planet: Review of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by Dr. Arun Kumar Rath, Chairman & Visiting Professor of the Centre of Corporate Governance CSR & Sustainability at IIM Nagpur. The event will occur on August 22, 2024, at 6:30 pm, with Dr. Bhimaraya Metri, Director of IIM Nagpur, hosting the ceremony.
Dr. Rath, a distinguished civil servant and renowned academic, has left an indelible mark on Public Administration and Corporate Management throughout his illustrious career. As the Secretary Education, Govt. of India, Dr. Rath was the architect of Right to Education Act 2009. After superannuation from IAS, Dr. Rath served as a Professor of Management in leading business schools. Dr. Rath also served as the Director in the Boards of Blue-Chip Indian Companies in the Steel, Coal and Petroleum sectors.
Dr. Rath was awarded the Fellow of the World Academy of Productivity Science, Montreal (2020), the Lok Nayak Jay Prakash Narayan National Award for Education (2021), and the prestigious Paul H. Appleby award by the Indian Institute of Public Administration New Delhi (2022) for his outstanding contribution to Public Administration.
His latest book, Nurturing the Living Planet, is not just a collection of thirty expert articles, but a crucial review of the progress of the United Nations Sustainable Development Agenda 2030 at its midpoint. The book critically assesses the achievements and shortcomings of the seventeen Sustainable Development Goals and offers innovative strategies for their successful implementation by 2030. It is an indispensable resource for Academics, Policymakers, and anyone involved in the pursuit of Sustainable Development worldwide.