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Professor Murthy Y.S.R.

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Pro Vice Chancellor (Law) at SRMIST, Kattankulathur, Chennai ,Tamil Nadu
📍 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Prof. (Dr. ) Y. S. R. Murthy is the Pro Vice Chancellor (Law) at SRMIST, renowned for his expertise in human rights and academic institution-building. His distinguished career includes serving as a civil servant (1985 IAS batch) in the Prime Minister’s Office and founding RV University as its first Vice Chancellor. He holds an M. A. in Human Rights from the University of London.

His professional passion for human rights and justice is a defining personal trait, evident from his long tenure at the National Human Rights Commission and numerous publications on the subject. Having studied in Chennai from his early school years through his Ph. D. , his recent move back to the city is a personal "home coming" for him.

Unique fact: He voluntarily retired from a high-ranking civil service career, where he worked with two Prime Ministers, to pursue his passion for academia and institution building.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
Pro Vice Chancellor (Law)
Location
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Personality Overview

How Professor shows up

Hard To Convince
Thorough Evaluator
Fast But Analytical

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Priorities

Topics Professor cares about

Human Rights Law
A core focus throughout his career, he holds an M. A. in Human Rights, served at the National Human Rights Commission for over a decade, and has authored several books on the topic.
Academic Leadership
He is a self-described "passionate institution builder, " having served as the Founding Vice Chancellor of RV University and held senior leadership roles at O. P. Jindal Global University.
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Career

Work history

4-2026
Pro Vice Chancellor (Law)
SRMIST, Kattankulathur, Chennai ,Tamil Nadu
9-2024 - 5-2025
Vice Chancellor
The Assam Royal Global University
8-2020 - 8-2024
Vice Chancellor
RV University
12-2011 - 7-2020
Professor of Law, Executive Director, Centre for Human Rights Studies and Registrar
O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU)
9-2009 - 12-2011
Associate Professor and Executive Director, Centre for Human Rights Studies & Assistant Dean
O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU)
In the press

Media appearances

The Teachers Talk with Dr. Y.S.R. Murthy (Vice Chancellor RV University). Featured in YouTube
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Education
M.A. (Human Rights)
University of London
Bachelor of Science - B.Sc.
Loyola College
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DISC profile (public)

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Steadiness (S)

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