New National Coordinator for Pravasi Legal Cell

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Dr. Raphel Vallachira was elected as the National Coordinator of Pravasi Legal Cell in its Governing Body meeting held on July 26, 2018. He has a Ph.D in International Business and currently working as Director of Paideia Institute of Training and Research in Social Sciences, New Delhi. Congratulations and Best Wishes to Dr. Raphel Vallachira.




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