G. R. Damodaran

Dr G R Damo
Vice-chancellor of Madras University
In office
1978–1981
Chairman of Special Committee on the Reorganisation of Polytechnic Education
In office
1969–1970
Member of Parliament
In office
1952–1957
ConstituencyPollachi
Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council
In office
1958–1970
In office
1974–1978
PSG College of Technology
Principal
In office
1951–1970
Member, Syndicate, Madras University
In office
1948–1981
PSG Industrial Institute
In office
1943–1986
Personal details
Born(1914-02-20)20 February 1914
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

G R Damodaran (20 February 1914 – 1986) was an educationist, an administrator, and founder of The GRD Trust in Coimbatore. He was the founder of PSG College of Technology and founder principal of PSG College of Arts and Science. Dr. G R Damodaran held positions of leadership and served education in a wide range of field and sectors. He was the chairman of the Southern Regional Committee of the AICTE and chairman of the Govt. of India's High Power Committee on the Reorganisation of Polytechnic Education (1969–1970). He was the vice-chancellor of the Madras University. He served as a Member of Parliament and of the Legislative Council of Tamil Nadu.