Encoded Ethics: Social Responsibility of Indian Businesses

Debasis Bhattacharya, Ph.D. on Corporate Social Development from University of Pune, and graduated from Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan.  Born and brought up in Kolkata, he is 38.  His interest spans across a widerange of areas such as Corporate Social Development, Public-Private Partnership, Strategic-Planning, Welfare-Business and Participatory Research.  He is a rare blend of an academician and a practitioner, having good knowledge base, hands-on-experience and a strong commitment towards working for the community.  He is credited with conceptualization, articulation and administration of innovative National Projects, Studies and Seminars in the area of Corporate Social Development.  His quality of relating micro aspects of a problem with macro issues comes from his working with organizations entirely different in character, structure and approach – gained over one and half a decade diverse organizational experience from grassroots level NGO, International Organisations, Government on one hand and CII, an apex and premier industry association on the other.  This rich and diverse experience and exposure helps him venture into new areas.