D.Sc., Honorary Doctorate to Dr.V.Ramaraj, Father of Voterology

A seminar on the topic "Why should Voterology be taught as a separate discipline?" was held at the Government Law College, Trichy. Dr. V. Ramaraj, the current member of the Tamil Nadu Lokayukta, is the one who coined the terms Voterology ' and 'Voterolism' in 1996, defining them and formulating the necessary theories. We know foreigners as the fathers of many academic disciplines, including political science and sociology. However, it is a matter of pride for Tamil Nadu that Dr. V. Ramaraj, who introduced the subject of Voterology and the philosophy of Voterolism, is considered the father of Voterology, said Constituional Law Professor R. Raja, who presided over the seminar.

Dr.V.Ramaraj has coined the term Voterology and Voterologism, defined the framework and its ten principles since 1996, Ramaraj has been advocating Voterology for its establishment as a separate field of study. It is highly suitable that he was awarded the title of "Father of Voterology" by the voluntary organizations that participated in the National Voters' Awareness Movement conducted by the Election Commission in 2000. Like the renowned western political philosophies and Indian political thoughts, the Voterology principles developed by Dr. V. Ramaraj, who was born in Kankkanpatti village near Palani, have now become a topic of discussion worldwide. Speaking at a seminar, State Information Commissioner V.P.R.Eambarithi expressed confidence that his Voterology would soon be recognized and included as a subject in universities around the world.

Universities should introduce a Master of Arts (M.A.,) in Voterology programme with thematic areas includes Doctrines of Voterology, the Voterological perspective on democracy, governance and peace, the Voterological approach to sociology and psychology, electoral policy, law and justice, global electoral systems, comparative electoral systems, voter empowerment, political parties and strategies, role of journalism and media in Voterology. Voterology should be taught in schools and colleges. Voter awareness is the only tool for holding fair and honest elections, which are essential for good governance and world peace, said Dr. V. Ramaraj.