Ravi Prakash Singh
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| Alma mater | Banaras Hindu University |
Ravi Prakash Singh is an Indian scientist.
Early life and education
[edit]He was born in Varanasi. He completed bachelor's and master's degrees in agriculture, in 1977 and 1979 respectively, from the Banaras Hindu University. In 1983, he completed a PhD from the University of Sydney.[1]
Career
[edit]In 1983, he joined the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center. He retired in 2022.[1][2]
Awards
[edit]In 2021, he was awarded the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman.[3] For his contributions to China's agricultural development, he was awarded the Friendship Award.[4] In 2024, he was awarded the fourth highest civilian honor of India, the Padma Shri.[1]
See also
[edit]List of Padma Shri award recipients (2020–2029)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Padma Shri - Dr. Ravi Prakash Singh" (PDF). Padma Awards.
- ^ "Padma Shri for Kashi scientist Ravi Prakash Singh". The Times of India. 2024-01-28. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ "Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards-2021". Ministry of External Affairs, India.
- ^ Mollins, Julie. "CIMMYT wheat scientist Ravi Singh wins China's Friendship Award". Thomson Reuters Foundation News. Retrieved 2024-10-20.