Gandhigram Rural Institute

Gandhigram was founded in 1947 by a team of dedicated Gandhians led by
Dr.T.S.Soundaram and Dr.G.Ramachandran. In 1956 the Gandhigram Rural Institute was started as one of the premier rural institutes administered by the National Council for Rural Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India.

The Institute attained the status of a Deemed University in 1976. The National Assessment and Accreditation Council conferred FIVE STAR status for a period of five years from January 2002. From 23.9.2006 it is known as Gandhigram Rural University (GRU) as per a UGC notification.

OBJECTIVES

The objectives of GRU are

1. To provide instruction and training in such branches of learning as will promote a classless and casteless society;
   
   
2. To carry out research and disseminate knowledge; and,
   
   
3. To function as a centre for extension work leading to integrated rural development.