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Rajesh Kochhar

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

Challenges for creative minds (2008)

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Chandigarh ( Education) 10 June 2008 Challenges for creative minds Rajesh Kochhar Human beings are endowed with intellect and imagination. Our social and intellectual leadership is also constantly exhorting young people to become innovative. However, we should make a clear distinction between invention and innovation. An invention is the manifestation ( continue reading… )

The rise of the techno-baboo :IT is a brain-sink (1999)

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The rise of  the techno-baboo :IT is a brain-sink   Rajesh Kochhar Current Science, Vol.76, No.12, 25 June 1999, pp 1531-1533  Computer software is the new pagoda tree which India is shaking vigorously, Earnings from software (SW) exports this year (1998-99) are expected to touch Rs. 11,000 cr, up 60% ( continue reading… )

Media Coverage

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BOOK REVIEW: The Vedic People: Their History and Geography PRESS COVERAGE: Death stalks a generation. (HIndustan Times) 2 Sep. 2007. World of tech-savvy Ganesha [The Tribune (Life Style)] 6 Apr. 2007. Cancer takes a heavy tol in Malwa villages, but who cares. (Indian Express Chandigarh) 25 Nov. 2006. Malwa’s ‘cancer ( continue reading… )

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