Namaste. I spent my life time in education. Began as a village school teacher in 1964. Superannuated in 2006. During this long 42 years, I taught in school, college, university, regional and national intitutions in India. Had leadership position in two major national and a state institutions -- National Open School(NOS, New Delhi), National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA, New Delhi), and West Bengal State Open School in Kolkata. I served as Vice-President(Asia) of International Council of Distance Education (HQ in Oslo) during 1995-99 term; on the Steering Committee of IMAGE (HQ: Washington DC).

I have been involved in educational policy making and planning at the highest level in India since 1984. One of my major contribution was the CABE Report on Universalization of Secondary Education as Chairman of the CABE Sub-committee. I am regularly consulted by UNICEF, UNESCO, and other such major agencies.

I have authored and/or edited more than 20 books -- all on education. My book, Total Quality Management in Education has been printed in several languages. Our edited volume Indian Education: Dynamics of Development is the most authentic volume on post independence Indian education. Have dabbled into educational film making; have addressed learned gatherings in various countries in the world.

Currently heading Educational Technology and Management Academy (www.etma-india.org) and rural development ngo, Howrah Rural Teachers Forum (www.udangforum.org)