Faculty member of the National University of Educational Planning and Administration, New Delhi. Holds a Ph.D. Degree in Education. Masters degree in Education and Commerce. Attended Advanced nine months Annual Training Programme in Educational Planning and Administration at International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP/UNESCO), Paris. Presented number of research papers in national and international seminars/ conferences in India and abroad and has authored a book on “Education of the Masses: A Quest for Pedagogy. Dr. Raju published number of papers on Equity issues in education, Vocational education, Decentralized management in education, Financial management in education and Scholarships/Incentive schemes. Dr. Raju evaluated (mid-term evaluation studies) four Centrally Sponsored Schemes for the Dept. of School Education and Literacy and the Dept. of Higher Education, MHRD, Government of India. Dr. Raju had undertaken a research study on Non-enrolment and drop out of Muslim Children at Elementary Stage. Dr. Raju organized/Coordinated number of Orientation Programmes, Workshops, Seminars/conferences, twenty two long term National and International Diploma Programmes in Educational Planning and Administration (DEPA and IDEPA) since, 1989. Awarded French Govt. Scholarship to attend the IIEP/UNESCO ATP Programme.