He regularly runs leadership workshops for the Govt, NGOs and corporates, both in India and abroad, with his niche areas being ‘enlightened leadership,’ ‘adaptive leadership’ and ‘servant-based leadership’ as propounded by Swami Vivekananda. Over the years, Dr. R. Balasubramaniam has been a member of several Central and State Government committees. He also served as an adviser and consultant to the World Bank and WHO. He is also the Professor and Head of the Vivekananda Chair, University of Mysore.

Dr. R. Balasubramaniam has been passionately involved with the anti-corruption movement in India and has assisted the Karnataka Lok Ayukta in investigating issues of corruption and maladministration in the Medical Education department and Public Distribution System of Karnataka. He travels across the country, speaking and interacting with the youth, motivating them to be good citizens and play their part in building a new and resurgent India. Dr. R. Balasubramaniam writes in local English and Kannada dailies and blogs regularly, mostly about development issues. He currently resides in Mysore, Karnataka and can be reached at drrbalu@gmail.com