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 (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… )
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… )