Sridhar Makam Krishnamurthy

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Sridhar Makam Krishnamurthy (born 15 September 1954) is an Indian educationist, researcher, and education policy expert. He has contributed to the development of higher education frameworks and policy reforms in India. In 2024, he was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honour, for his contributions to literature and education.^[1][2]

Krishnamurthy was born in Bharathipur village near Hindupur in Andhra Pradesh. He pursued his undergraduate education at SDGS College in Hindupur and later studied at Bangalore University and the University of Mysore.^[3]

Krishnamurthy has been associated with the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh in various capacities. He is a Paul Harris Fellow of the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. His other recognitions include the Karnataka Rajyotsava Award, Kempegowda Award, Shikshan Bhushan by Akhil Bharatiya Rashtriya Shaikshik Mahasangh, and the General President Gold Medal of the Indian Science Congress Association.^[4]