Renowned water policy expert Ramaswamy R Iyer died on 9 September 2015 due to severe bout of viral fever in New Delhi. He was 86. He was born in October 1929 in Thakkalai, Tamil Nadu.

About Ramaswamy R Iyer :

• He is widely known for producing a rich body of commentary on water policy and environmental issues.
• His opinion pieces in the pages of The Hindu were widely appreciated.
• He was honorary research professor at the Centre for Policy Research.
• He was instrumental in drafting India’s first National Water Policy in 1987.
• He was also awarded with the Padma Shri in 2014.