Veni Shankar Jha
Appearance
Veni Shankar Jha Padma Bhushan | |
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![]() Prof. Jha as the VC of BHU | |
9th Vice-Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University | |
In office 3 July 1956 – 16 April 1960 | |
Appointed by | Rajendra Prasad |
Preceded by | Sir C.P. Ramaswami Iyer |
Succeeded by | Natwarlal H. Bhagwati |
Personal details | |
Born | Madhya Pradesh, India |
Occupation | Educationist |
Known for | services in Education sector |
Awards |
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Veni Shankar Jha was an Indian educationist.[1] He served as the director of public instruction of the Central Provinces and Berar and was the vice chancellor of Banaras Hindu University from 3 July 1956 to 6 April 1960.[2][3] The Government of India awarded him Padma Bhushan, the third highest Indian civilian award, in 1971.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Extraordinary Gazette" (PDF). Government of India. 1971. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ^ Sunil N. Shabde (16 October 2012). Meteoric Life of a Mathematician: A tribute to Dr. N.G. Shabde. Xlibris Corporation. pp. 144–. ISBN 978-1-4771-2912-8.
- ^ "History of BHU". www.bhu.ac.in. 27 May 2018. Archived from the original on 6 October 2001. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ^ "Padma Awards". Padma Awards. Government of India. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
External links
[edit]- K. A. JAMUNA (1 June 2017). Children's Literature in Indian Languages. Publications Division Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. pp. 6–. ISBN 978-81-230-2456-1.