5th Dr. HGV Reddy Memorial Lecture
Takshashila Institution and HGV Family organised the 5th Dr. HGV Reddy Memorial Lecture on Monday, December 26, 2022 at our office in Bengaluru. Mr. Anand Arni, Distinguished Fellow, Takshashila Institution spoke at the event and he was joined in conversation by Ambassador Latha Reddy and Dr. Vijay Chandru.
Mr. Arni recounted the contributions of Dr. HGV Reddy to public life and civil society. Amb. Reddy and Dr. Chandru reminisced over the fond memories of their father and his achievements through his life. They also spoke of the lessons we can derive from Dr. Reddy’s rich life - the dharma bureaucrats must follow and to conduct oneself with civility and dignity in public office.
The event was attended by the family and friends of Dr. HGV Reddy, and staff from Takshashila.
About Dr. HGV Reddy
Dr. HGV Reddy was a passionate bureaucrat and a man of many accomplishments. He headed multiple prominent public institutions, such as the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA), Bhadravati Iron and Steel, NGEF, MSIL, the Coffee Board, and the Handloom Corporation, among many others. For his immense contribution towards enhancing coffee cultivation in the Araku valley region, Andhra University awarded him with an honorary doctorate in 1975. His drive to serve the country led him to give up a career as a lecturer of zoology at Bangalore University, and he turned his attention towards public service. He served as the Trade Commissioner for Mysore State and was given the rank of Minister of State by then Chief Minister Mr. Ramakrishna Hegde.
Apart from his multiple professional achievements, he was deeply involved in the development of Bangalore as we know it today. He was the founder-secretary of Bangalore International Centre, president of Bangalore Club, as well as the captain of Bangalore Golf Club. He was active in many social and charitable organisations, such as the Swami Vivekananda Trust in Hoodi Grama.
Every year, his children, Vani Reddy, Latha Reddy, and Vijay Chandru, organise a memorial lecture on his birth anniversary in his remembrance.
