Dr. D. Lalith Kumar is a Professor at Department of Public Administration Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana State. He has extensive experience in teaching, research, administrative positions, advisory and reviewing for more than 35 years. He has completed major research projects of UGC and ICSSR, New Delhi. He has been supervising more 30 Ph.D. Scholars & M. Phil students. He has written more than 30 books, 40 research articles, newspaper articles and edited many books, magazines, journals and is an editorial board member. He is the member of many Research Journal Editorial Boards. He has participated and presented papers in national / international conferences, seminars and workshops/webinars. He has been bestowed with many awards.