Banaras hindu university alumni 2019

Distinguished BHU Alumni of last 103 years. It covers Bharat Ratna Awardee, Padama Awardee and Bhatnagar Awardee.

1. Distinguished BHU Alumni : 103 years of Banaras Hindu University Compiled By Dr. Vivekanand Jain Central Library, BHU

2. Bharat Ratna Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya Ji 2015

3. Bharat Ratna Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya Ji

4. Bharat Ratna Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan Ex- Vice Chancellor of BHU Doctorate Honoris Causa from BHU , 1938 Bharat Ratna 1954

5. Bharat Ratna Mother Teresa Doctorate Honoris Causa , 1980 1980

6. Bharat Ratna Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam Doctorate Honoris Causa from BHU in 1991 1997

7. Bharat Ratna Pt. Ravi Shankar Doctorate Honoris Causa from BHU 1999

8. Bharat Ratna Bismillah Khan Ustad Bismillah Khan (March 21, 1913 – August 21, 2006) was an Indian shehnai maestro . He was the third classical musician to be awarded the Bharat Ratna (in 2001) Doctorate Honoris Causa , 1980 2001

9. Bharat Ratna C. N. R. Rao Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao , also known as C.N.R. Rao (born 30 June 1934, Bangalore , India ) is an Indian chemist who has worked mainly in solid-state and structural chemistry. He currently serves as the Head of the Scientific Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India. 2014

10. Bharat Ratna Bhupen Hazarika Bhupen Hazarika Bhupen Hazarika was a playback singer, lyricist, musician, singer, poet and film-maker from Assam, widely known as  Sudhakantha . BA (1944) and MA (1946) from BHU in Political Science. 2019

11. Dr. Nelson Mandela Doctorate Honoris Causa from BHU in 1990

12. Dr. U R RAO, Padma Bibhushan Dr. U R Rao was born on 10th March 1932, at Adamaru in the state of Karnataka. After completing his undergraduate at Anantpur , Rao moved to Banaras HIndu University for his Masters and then to Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad to complete his PhD under  the guidance of Dr. Vikram Sarabhai.

13. Dr. U R Rao Dr. U R RAO, Padma Bibhushan

14. Ex- Vice President of India Shri KrishnaKant Krishan Kant  (28 February 1927 – 27 July 2002) was the  tenth   Vice President of India  from 1997 until his death. Previously, he was  Governor of Andhra Pradesh  from 1990 to 1997. Krishan Kant completed his MSc (Technology) from erstwhile Banaras Engineering College,  Banaras Hindu University  (currently known as  Indian Institute of Technology, BHU ).

15. Padma Bhushan Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar बी.एच.यू. कुलगीत के रचयिता मधुर मनोहर अतीव सुंदर यह सर्व विद्या की राजधानी....

16. Padma Bhushan Col . (Dr.) S.P. Wahi He is a recipient of Padma Bhushan National Award 1988, Doctorate of Science ( Honoris Causa ) by Indian School of Mines, 1985, Doctorate of Engineering ( Honoris Causa ) by Roorkee University, 1987, Doctorate of Science ( Honoris Causa ) by Banaras Hindu University, 1989 and Giant International Award, 1989 and has several awards to his credit including Life Time Achievement Award by Petrotech in 2007.

17. Padamshri Dr. Lalji Singh Dr . Lalji Singh, Padmashri awardee and a scientist of international repute, has taken over as the 25th Vice-Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University. He holds the position of Bhatnagar Fellow of CSIR at Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad, of which he has been Director for a long period of 11 years from 1998 to 2009. He spent 13 years in the Institute of Animal Ge-netics , University of Edinburgh (1974-1987) before joining CCMB.

18. Padmashri Prof. M S Kanungo

19. Padmshri Dr. O. N. Srivastava Emeritus Professor, Department of Physics Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi BHATNAGAR AWARD : 1988

20. Dr. O. N. Srivastava 1988 Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award for Physical Sciences. 2000 Goyal Award in Physical Sciences. 2000 K.S. Rao Memorial Award on Renewable Energy. 2002 Homi J Bhabha Award in Applied Sciences. FNA, FNASc , Fellow of International Academy of Physical Sciences, Fellow of New York Science Academy.

21. Padma Bhushan Prof. C. V. Chandrasekhar Chandrasekhar started his dancing career in 1947. He served at the Banaras Hindu University and later joined M.S. University of Baroda , where he retired as the Head and Dean of the Faculty of Performing Arts in 1992. C.V. Chandrasekhar is a multi-faceted personality being a dancer, choreographer, researcher, musician, academician, composer and highly acclaimed teacher of Bharatanatyam .

22. Padma Bhushan Rai Anand Krishna Rai Anand Krishna is an art historian and museologist , who has not only helped in restoration and chronicling of Indian art but also created a breed of professional art researchers. Scholars from India and abroad have eagerly sought his evaluation of their work. His association with Bharat Kala Bhavan at Banaras Hindu University , Varanasi has provided a modern outlook to the discipline of art-history in India. Padma Bhushan , 1961

23. Padma Vibhushan Rai Krishnadasa He has knowledge and deep involvement in Indian history. Bharat Kala Bhavan in Banaras Hindu University , Varanasi , which was founded by Rai Krishnadasa ji and under the shadow of top Hindi littérateurs, painters, musicians et al., a solid base which he later enriched with his own experience.

24. Prof. Jadunath Sarkar First University Librarian of BHU He taught Modern Indian History in Benaras Hindu University and during 1919-1923 he taught in Ravenshaw College , Cuttack , in Orissa . In 1923, he became an honorary member of the Royal Asiatic Society of London. In August 1926, he was appointed as the Vice Chancellor of Calcutta University . Award : Knighthood, 1929

25. Padmashri Dr. S R Ranganathan Ex- University Librarian, BHU Padmashri , 1957 Father of Library Science in India

26. Padmashri Prof. P N Kaula World known Library and Information Sciences Specialist. Ex- University Librarian , BHU Professor and Head Department of Library and Information Science & Dean Faculty of Arts Banaras Hindu University

27. Anant Sadashiv Altekar Anant Sadashiv Altekar (1898–1960) was a historian , archaeologist , and numismatist from Maharashtra , India . [2] He was the Manindra Chandra Nandi Professor and Head of the Department of Ancient Indian History and Culture at Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi , India, [3][4] and later the director of the Kashi Prasad Jayaswal Research Institute [5] and University Professor of Ancient Indian History and Culture at the University of Patna , [6] both in Patna , India. In 1947 Altekar was elected the first chairman of the Numismatic Society of India, [23] and in 1960 the Journal of the Numismatic Society of India published a commemorative volume in his honor.

28. BHATNAGAR AWARD WInNERS from banaras hindu university

29. Dr. T. V. Ramakrishnan Emeritus Professor of Physics, DAE Homi Bhabha Professor Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi BHATNAGAR AWARD : 1982

30. Awards and Fellowships 1982 Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award for Physical Sciences. 1990 Third World Academy of Sciences Award in Physics. 2001 Padma Sri, President of India. 2005 Trieste Science Prize. Fellow of IASc (1980), INSA (1984), APS (1984), TWAS (1991), NASc (1993), Royal Society, London (2000), IOP, UK (2000), and French Academy (2005).

31. Padmshri Dr. O. N. Srivastava Emeritus Professor, Department of Physics Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi BHATNAGAR AWARD : 1988

32. Dr. O. N. Srivastava 1988 Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award for Physical Sciences. 2000 Goyal Award in Physical Sciences. 2000 K.S. Rao Memorial Award on Renewable Energy. 2002 Homi J Bhabha Award in Applied Sciences. FNA, FNASc , Fellow of International Academy of Physical Sciences, Fellow of New York Science Academy.

33. Prof. S C Lakhotia Emeritus Professor , DST- Ramanna Fellow, DAE-Raja Ramanna Fellow BHATNAGAR AWARD : 1989

34. Prof. S C Lakhotia Recipient of INSA Young Scientist Medal (1975), INSA S L Hora Medal (2002), INSA Jawaharlal Nehru Birth Centenary Visiting Fellowship (2009), UGC Career Award (1979), UGC National Lecturership (1989), UGC J C Bose Medal (1998), S S Bhatnagar Prize in Biological Sciences (1989), BHU Prof. C N R Rao Medal for Excellence in Science (2007), Fellow of Indian National Science Academy (1993), Indian Academy of Sciences (1994) and National Academy of Sciences of India (2002).

35. Prof. S. Lele Ex- Rector & Professor of BHU

36. Prof. S. Lele Professor Lele has been awarded prestigious S.S. Bhatnagar Award, National Metallurgist Award and Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Fellowship, Germany (1973-74). He is Fellow of three academies : Indian National Science Academy (FNA), Indian Academy of Science ( FASc ), National Academy of Science ( FNASc ), and also of Indian Institute of Metals. Professor Lele is a Member of Board of Research AICTE & Board of Governors, IIT, Kanpur amongst other.

37. Prof. Madhu Sudan Kanungo (Padma Shri) Ex- Coordinator of BHU Library Committee

38. Prof. Madhu Sudan Kanungo Prof. Madhu Sudan Kanungo (April 1, 1927 – July 26, 2011) was an Indian scientist in the field of gerontology and neuroscience as well as a teacher of molecular biology and biochemistry . He is known for his theories on how gene expression changes with age and the role of this phenomenon in ageing . In recognition of his contributions, he was awarded India's fourth highest civilian award, Padma Shri in 2005. [1] He held the post of BHU Emeritus professor in zoology at the Banaras Hindu University and was also the Chancellor , Nagaland University till his death. [2][3]

39. Prof. P. Ramachandra Rao Ex- Vice Chancellor of BHU

40. Dr. P. Ramachandra Rao Dr. Patcha Ramachandra Rao (21 March 1942 – 10 January 2010) was a metallurgist and administrator. He has the unique distinction of being the only Vice-Chancellor (2002–05) of the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) who was also a student (1963–68) and faculty (1964–92) at that institution. From 1992 to 2002, Rao was the Director of the National Metallurgical Laboratory , Jamshedpur . After his tenure as Vice Chancellor of B.H.U., in 2005, he took the reins of the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) as its first Vice-Chancellor. He was to serve DIAT until his superannuation in 2007. From 2007 till the end, Dr. Rao was a Raja Ramanna Fellow at the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials , in Hyderabad , Andhra Pradesh .

41. Prof. Sachchida Nand Tripathi B.Tech . (Civil Engineering), IIT-BHU (1992) Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize in Earth, Atmosphere, Ocean and Planetary Sciences (2014) Present Position: Professor, Department of Civil Engineering and Centre for Environmental Science & Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur, Kanpur, India.

42. Prof. Sachchida Nand Tripathi

43. Sanjay Sethi , Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of ShopClue , was felicitated with the Distinguished Alumni Award at the IIT-BHU Alumni Excellence Awards Ceremony for his entrepreneurial achievements. Speaking on the achievement, Sanjay Sethi , Co-Founder and CEO of ShopClues said, “It is always a delight to be recognized for your work especially from your own University Alumni. IIT BHU holds a special place in my heart as it presented me an opportunity to learn from some of the brightest minds in the country. Now being acknowledged for my work by the same fraternity is gratifying.” The 9th IIT BHU Alumni Excellence Award was held on the May 7, 2016 at the PHD Chamber of Commerce Hauz Khas New Delhi.

44. DISTINGUISHED BHU ALUMNI

45. Ravindra Nath Tagore Doctorate Honoris Causa from BHU in 1935

46. Jawahar Lal Nehru Doctorate Honoris Causa from BHU in 1946

47. Sarojani Naidu Doctorate Honoris Causa from BHU in 1947

48. Achrya Narendra Deo Doctorate Honoris Causa from BHU in 1949

49. Dr. H J Bhabha Doctorate Honoris Causa from BHU in 1950

50. Abul Kalam Azad Doctorate Honoris Causa from BHU in 1955

51. Dalai Lama Doctorate Honoris Causa from BHU in 1956

52. Lal Bahadur Shastri Doctorate Honoris Causa from BHU in 1964

53. Ghanshyam Das Birla Doctorate Honoris Causa from BHU in 1967

54. Bharat ratna Jay Prakash Narayan Doctorate Honoris Causa from BHU in 1970

55. J R D Tata Doctorate Honoris Causa from BHU in 1980

56. Satyajit Ray Doctorate Honoris Causa from BHU in 1980

57. Mahadevi Verma Doctorate Honoris Causa from BHU in 1984

58. Dr. Manmohan Singh Doctorate Honoris Causa from BHU in 2008

59. Amitabh Bachchan Doctorate Honoris Causa from BHU in 2011

60. Dr. Ram Baran Yadav Ex-President of Nepal Award of LL.D Honoris Causa from BHU in 2012.

61. Pulickel Ajayan , Professor Pulickel Madhavapanicker Ajayan , known as P. M. Ajayan , is the Benjamin M. and Mary Greenwood Anderson Professor in Engineering at Rice University.  Wikipedia Born :  July 15, 1962 (age 54),  Kodungallur Books :  Nanocomposite science and technology Education :  Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi ,  Northwestern University ,  Banaras Hindu University Fields :  Materials Science ,  Nanotechnology People also search for :  Paul V. Braun ,  Pulickel M. Ajayan ,  more P M Ajayan (IIT BHU) Professor of Materials Science and Nano -Engineering, Rice University

62. Padmabhushan M.V. Pylee   D. Litt from BHU in 1997

63. Shri Om Prakash Rawat Chief Election Commissioner Mr Rawat was born on December 2, 1953. He completed his master’s degree in Physics from Banaras Hindu University (BHU). After that he went to United Kingdom (UK) to complete his MSc in Social Development Planning. Om Prakash Rawat was appointed as United Nations election observer in South Africa on May 1994 where he was entitled with the responsibility to keep a watch on first post-apartheid elections. Apart from this, Rawat has also served as Collector of Narsinghpur from 1983-86 and Indore (Madhya Pradesh) from 1986-88. 

64. Shri Manoj Sinha Ji Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Communications, Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways, MP from Ghazipur , Alumnus of IIT-BHU

65. IFFCO MD Dr. U S Awasthi received BHU IIT alumnus of the Centenary

66. Century Walk at Rajpath , Delhi IFFCO Managing Director and CEO Dr U S Awasthi has been honored with the “IIT BHU Alumnus of the Century” Award. Founded in 1919, the premier institute is celebrating its century year. Last month one of its alumni Manoj Sinha , Minister of State, Railways led IIT BHU Alumni Association Centenary Walk at Rajpath , New Delhi which attracted wide media coverage. Several prominent students past and present of the University participated in the Century Walk.

67. Century walk on Rajpath

68. DISTINGUISHED BHU ALUMNI

69. DISTINGUISHED BHU ALUMNI

70. DISTINGUISHED BHU ALUMNI Ritwik Sanyal , Professor of Performing Arts, Hindustani Classical musician Ram Chandra Shukla , Professor of Visual Arts, Painter Acharya Ramchandra Shukla , Professor of Literature Gurbachan Singh Talib , Professor of Sikh Studies Pandit Omkarnath Thakur , Professor of Performing Arts, Renowned Hindustani Classical musician Professor S. P. Ray- Chaudhuri (FNA), Chair of the Zoology Department, ‘ The Father of Animal Chromosome Research ’ in India. Professor Ramdeo Mishra , Father of ecology in India

71. References https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krishan_Kant https:// twitter.com/manojsinhabjp

72. For more updation : contact via mail Updated as on 8 th Feb. 2019 Compiler : Dr. vivekanand Jain Deputy Librarian Central Library, Banaras hindu University Varanasi – 221005 India Email : [email protected] Mob. [phone]