Rajagopal is recognized by the Indian Government for his contributions to education.

By JOSÉ ANGEL DE LA PAZ | EGADE BUSINESS SCHOOL

Rajagopal, professor at EGADE Business School of Tecnológico de Monterrey, was honored today with the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award, the highest honor given by the Government of India to its nationals abroad for their contributions in and out the South Asian country.

The academic received the prize consisting of a medal and a diploma from the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, during the valedictory session of the 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention, in the city of Indore, in the state of Madhya Pradesh.

Rajagopal was particularly distinguished for his contributions to education among 27 men and women of Indian origin who received the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award in its 2023 edition.

Representing the excellence achieved by the Indian diaspora in different fields, the laureates are selected by a jury and awards committee headed by the President of India and the Minister for External Affairs.

“(Rajagopal) has made a seminal contribution to rural development, farming communities, and women entrepreneurship in India through the transformation of conventional practices. Through social laboratories, he has infused business orientation among farm and non-farm entrepreneurs from 1984 to 2001. He is also credited for the synergy between the higher education systems of India and Mexico,” highlights an official publication of the awards.

The award-winner is a professor in the Department of Marketing and Business Intelligence at EGADE Business School and a researcher in the Thematic Area Group on Responsible Production, Marketing, and Consumption at the Tecnológico de Monterrey. He is also a Visiting Professor at Boston University and a Life Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts in London.