Dr. Ramesh N. Rao

Ramesh Nagaraj Rao is an associate professor of Communication at Truman State University, Missouri. He did his undergraduate work at St. Joseph's College in Bangalore, and received a diploma in journalism from the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bangalore. He was awarded the prestigious K.M.Munshi award for "Writing" for the 1984 batch of journalism students at the Bhavan.

Ramesh worked as a bank officer, a school teacher and a copy editor in India. Ramesh got his MS in Communication from the University of Southern Mississippi, and his Ph.D. in Communication from Michigan State University. He lives in Kirksville, MO.

He is a prolific writer. He has written numerous articles for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and is a regular columnist for "Sulekha".

Ramesh Rao is the author of two books: "Secular 'Gods' Blame Hindu "Demons': The Sangh Parivar Through the Mirror of Distortion", and "Coalition Conundrum: The BJP's Trials, Tribulations, and Triumphs".

This two-book set (signed by the author) can be ordered directly from the author for US$ 40 (includes shipping & handling) by sending a check/money order to:

Ramesh Rao,
904 Cherry Lane,
Kirksville, MO 63501.

He can be reached at ll88@truman.edu.