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Rajesh Kochhar

Author of The Vedic People ( Orient BlackSwan), English Education in India, 1715-1835 (Routledge), and (jointly with Jayant Narlikar) of Astronomy in India (INSA)

BANSI LAL(1927-2006): Haryana Chief Minister

Rajesh Kochhar 26/08/2020 No Comments

BANSI LAL (26 August 1927 – 28 March 2006) Bansi Lal’s rise in politics began with his Rajya Sabha membership. The then Congress President UN Dhebar was sent a slate of three names for hand-picking the candidate. Dhebar was allergic to Jats, and believed that all Jats have Singh in ( continue reading… )

Panjab University Chandigarh 1947-2007

Rajesh Kochhar 15/08/2020 No Comments

The Tribune, Chandigarh (Op-ed page) 1 October 2007 60 years of Panjab University In pursuit of excellence by Rajesh Kochhar PANJAB UNIVERSITY Chandigarh completes sixty years of its eventful existence on October 1, 2007. The occasion provides a convenient opportunity for taking stock of the past, understanding the present and ( continue reading… )

A schizophrenic India cannot advance scientifically

Rajesh Kochhar 08/08/2020 No Comments

India is subjecting itself to contrary pulls. It wants to be reckoned among powerhouses of modern science and technology. At the same time it is obsessed with its past and wishes to pit ancient India against the modern world. India’s commitment to modern science is only skin deep. The space ( continue reading… )

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