The Indian Express: New Delhi: Tuesday, February 06, 2018.
All of
them got to share space with Nobel Laureates, eminent scientists, corporate
leaders and academic achievers, according to a list of doctorate degrees
awarded from 1997 to 2017 accessed by The Indian Express under the RTI Act.
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ACROSS party lines BJP to Congress, Samajwadi Party to NCP politicians and top
officials close to them received honorary doctorates from government
universities when they occupied positions of power.
And, all of
them got to share space with Nobel Laureates, eminent scientists, corporate
leaders and academic achievers, according to a list of doctorate degrees
awarded from 1997 to 2017 accessed by The Indian Express under the RTI Act.
The list
includes Mulayam Singh Yadav, who received honorary doctorates from Lucknow-based
Dr Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University in 2013 and Dr Shakuntala Misra
National Rehabilitation University in 2014. At the time, Mulayam’s son Akhilesh
Yadav was Chief Minister of UP and chairperson of the general council of Dr Ram
Manohar Lohia Law University.
Then there’s
Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda’s father, the late Ranbir Singh, a former
member of the Constituent Assembly who received an honorary doctorate from the
Kurukshetra University in 2007, when his son was Haryana Chief Minister. Hooda
himself received four doctorates from universities in Haryana when he was the
state’s CM from 2004 to 2014.
Also on the
list is RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat who accepted a doctorate in 2017 for
“veterinary sciences and social work” from the Maharashtra Animal & Fishery
Sciences University in Nagpur after the BJP came to power in the state.
Apart from
Nobel Laureates, eminent scientists and corporate leaders, the list includes
Presidents, who are Visitors at central universities, Prime Ministers, Union
Ministers, top officials in power and spiritual leaders.
Presidents
(visitors of central universities)
Pranab
Mukherjee (2012-2017; Finance Minister, 2009-2012): Visvesvaraya Technological
University, Belgaum (2011); Assam University, Silchar (2012); Goa University,
Panaji (2017)
Pratibha
Devisingh Patil (2007-2012): Padmavathi Medical College, Tirupati (2008); North
Maharashtra University, Jalgaon (2012); Goa University (2009)
Prime
Ministers
Manmohan
Singh (2004-2014; Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha 1998-2004): Panjab
University, Chandigarh (2009); BHU, Varanasi (2008); University of Madras,
Chennai (2009); Ravi Shankar Shukla University, Raipur (2003); IIT Kanpur
(2010); GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar (2010)
H D Deve
Gowda (Prime Minister, 1996-1997): University of Agriculture Sciences,
Bengaluru (1997)
Governors,
Speakers, Union Ministers, Cabinet-rank officials, Chief Ministers
T N
Chaturvedi (Governor, Karnataka, 2002-07): Punjab University, Chandigarh
(2005); Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Delhi (2000)
N N Vohra
(Governor, J&K, 2008-present): Panjab University, Chandigarh (2011)
Shivraj Patil
(Governor, Punjab, 2010-2015): Swami Ramteerth Marathwada University, Nanded,
Maharashtra (2014); Karnataka University, Dharwad (2011)
D Y Patil
(Governor, Bihar, 2012-2014): Shivaji University, Kolhapur (2015)
S C Jamir
(Governor, Odisha, 2013-present): Nagaland University (2013)
Keshari Nath
Tripathi (Governor, West Bengal, 2014-present): Rajarshi Tandon Open
University, Allahabad (2017)
Somnath
Chatterjee (Speaker, Lok Sabha, 2004-9): Pondicherry University (2009)
Meira Kumar
(Speaker, Lok Sabha, 2009-2014): University of Mysore (2010); Shreemathi
Nathibai Damodar Thackrey Women University, Mumbai (2011); Sri Padmavathi
Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati (2009); Akkamahadevi Women University, Vijaypura,
Karnataka (2013)
Jagmohan
(Union Minister of Urban Development, 1998-2004): Kurukshetra University,
Kurukshetra (2003); Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar (2000)
Yashwant
Sinha (External Affairs Minister, 2002-04, Finance Minister, 1998-2002): Ravi
Shankar Shukla University, Raipur (2003)
Sonia Gandhi
(UPA Chairperson, 2004-present): University of Madras, Chennai (2009)
Sharad Pawar
(Union Agriculture Minister, 2004-2014): Swami Ramteerth Marathwada University,
Nanded, Maharashtra (2016); Vasantaro Naik Krishi Vidyapeeth Parbhani,
Maharashtra (DSc in 2013); Vasantaro Naik Krishi Vidyapeeth Parbhani,
Maharashtra (Krishi Ratna in 1999)
Sushil Kumar
Shinde (Union Home Minister, 2009-2014): Solapur Vidyapeeth, Solapur (2017);
RGPV Bhopal (2009)
Kapil Sibal
(Union Minister for Science & Technology, 2004-09): Panjab University,
Chandigarh (2006)
Farooq
Abdullah (Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, 2009-14): Pondicherry
University (2010)
M Veerappa
Moily (Union Law Minister, 2009-11; Corporate Affairs Minister, 2011-12):
University of Mysore (2011)
Rajnath Singh
(Union Home Minister, 2014-present): Lucknow University (2017); Kurukshetra
University, Kurukshetra (2017)
Arun Jaitley
(Union Finance Minister, 2014-present; Union Law Minister, 2000-2002):
Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra (2001); Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar
(2001)
Sushma Swaraj
(External Affairs Minister, 2014-present; Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha,
2009-14): Panjab University, Chandigarh (2011); Chandrashekhar Azad University
of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur (2001)
Mulayam Singh
Yadav (Union Defence Minister, 1996-98; Chief Minister, UP, 1989-91, 1993-95,
2004-07): Shakuntala Mishra National Rehabilitation University, Lucknow (2014);
Dr RML National Law University, Lucknow (2013).
Montek Singh
Ahluwalia (Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission 2004-2014): Guru Nanak Dev
University, Amritsar (1997); Panjab University, Chandigarh (2006); Tamilnadu
MGR Medical University (2007); Ravenshaw University, Cuttack (2011);
Pondicherry University (2011); IIT Roorkie (2011); GB Pant University, of
Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar (2005); Assam University, Silchar (2008);
Swami Ramteerth Marathwada University, Nanded (2011); RGPV Bhopal (2009).
Note: Montek
Ahluwalia’s wife, Isher Judge Ahluwalia received honorary doctorates from Rani
Channamma University, Belgaum (2013), and Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar
(2006)
Sam Pitroda
(Chairman, National Knowledge Commission, 2005-09; Chairman, National
Innovation Council, 2010-13): Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagaum
(2014); University of Mysore (2014); Shivaji University, Kolhapur (2013); RGPV
Bhopal (2013); IIT Kharagpur (2011)
Narendra
Jadhav (Member, Planning Commission, 2009-2014; BJP MP, 2016-present):
Karnataka Open University, 2012
Sheila
Dikshit (Chief Minister, Delhi, 1998-2013): University of Delhi, 2006
N D Tiwari
(Chief Minister, Uttarakhand, 2002-2007): Kumaun University, Nainital (2006);
GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar (2005)
Bhupinder
Hooda (Chief Minister, Haryana, 2004-2014): Maharshi Dayanand University,
Rohtak (2007); CCS Haryana Agriculture University, Hisar (2010); Kurukshetra
University, Kurukshetra (2012); Devilal University, Sirsa (2012)
Ramesh
Pokhriyal Nishank (Chief Minister, Uttarakhand, 2009-2011): Uttarakhand
Sanskrit University, Hardwar (2010)
Mamata Banerjee
(Chief Minister, West Bengal, 2011-present): Calcutta University (2018)
Manohar Lal
Khattar (Chief Minister, Haryana, 2014-present): Kurukshetra University,
Kurukshetra (2017); CCS Haryana Agriculture University, Hisar (2015)
HRD
ministers, Authorities in Education sector & govt
Murli Manohar
Joshi (HRD Minister, 1998-2004): Panjab University, Chandigarh (2017);
Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra (2001); Karnataka University, Dharwad
(2010); BHU, Varanasi (2003)
Arjun Singh
(HRD Minister, 2004-2009): Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh (2005)
D
Purandareswari (MoS, HRD, 2006-2012): Sri Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalayam,
Tirupathi (2010); Akkamahadevi Women University, Vijaypura, Karnataka (2011)
V S
Ramamurthy (Secretary, Department of Science & Technology, 1995-2006):
University of Madras, Chennai (2004); Anna University, Chennai (1999)
Hari Gautam
(Chairman, UGC 1999-2002): University of Madras, Chennai (2001); Shri Lal
Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Delhi (2002); Assam University,
Silchar (2000); Tamilnadu MGR Medical University (2000)
Arun
Nigavekar (Chairman, UGC 2002-2005; Director, NAAC 1994-1998): Guru Nanak Dev
University, Amritsar (2003); Calicut University (2003)
Goverdhan
Mehta (Chairman, Executive Committee, National Assessment & Accreditation
Council, 2006-2012): University of Kashmir (2013); University of Mysore (2010);
University of Hyderabad (after 1997, year not provided by university); Sri
Venkateswara University, Thirupati (2007); Ravi Shankar Shukla University,
Raipur (2015); RGPV Bhopal (2012); Rayalseema University, Kurnool (2016);
Rajasthan Technological University, Kota (2014); Panjab University, Chandigarh
(2010); Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur (2014); Karnataka University,
Dharwad (2008); Karnataka Open University, Mysuru (2011); Jawahar Lal Nehru
Technological University, Hyderabad (2010); IIT Kharagpur (2010); IIEST Howrah,
West Bengal (2016); Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar (2009); Central
University, Karnataka (2012); IIT Roorkie (2012)
Sukhdeo
Thorat (Chairman, UGC, 2006-2011; Chairman, Indian Council for Social Sciences
Research, 2011-2017): University of Kalyani, West Bengal (2007); University of
Mysore (2010); Telangana University, Nizamabad (2006); Maulana Azad National
Urdu University, Hyderabad (2012); Karnataka University, Dharwad (2011);
Karnataka Open University, Mysuru (2009); Fakir Mohan University, Balasore
(2008); Akkamahadevi Women University, Vijaypura, Karnataka (2009)
H A Ranganath
(Director, NAAC 2008-2013): Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati (2012)
H Devaraj
(Vice Chairman, University Grants Commission, 2013-2016): Bhartihar University,
Coimbatore (2014); Adikavi Nannaya University, Rajamahendravaram (2015)
Ved Prakash
(Chairman, UGC, 2013-2017; Vice Chairman, UGC, 2009-2013; Secretary, UGC,
2002-2005): Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum (2014); Ravi Shankar
Shukla University, Raipur (2013); Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar (2014)
D P Agrawal (Chairman,
Union Public Services Commission, 2008-2014): Rani Channamma University,
Belgaum (2014); RGPV Bhopal (2013); Jivaji University, Gwalior (2009)
Baldeo Bhai
Sharma (Chairman, National Book Trust, 2015-present): Indira Gandhi University,
Meerpur, Haryana (2017)
Authorities
in Agriculture Sector given Degrees by Agriculture universities
R S Paroda
(Secretary, DARE & D-G, ICAR, 1992-2001): Tamilnadu Agriculture University,
Coimbatore (1998); Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agriculture Sciences and Technology,
Srinagar (2010); Acharya NG Ranga Agriculture University, Guntur (1999)
M S Gill
(Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Co-operatives, 1993-1996; Election
Commissioner 1996-2001; MP, Rajya Sabha, 2004-2016): University of Madras,
Chennai (2000); Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar (2005); CCS Haryana
Agriculture University, Hisar (1997)
Kirti Singh
(Member, Agriculture Scientists Recruitment Board, 1995-98; Chairman, ASRB,
1998-99): Vasantaro Naik Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani, Maharashtra (2013);
Tamilnadu Agriculture University, Coimbatore (2000); SD Agriculture University,
Banaskantha (2011)
Panjab Singh
(Secretary, DARE & D-G, ICAR, 2001-02 & Vice-Chancellor, Banaras Hindu
University, 2005-08): Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University, Samastipur,
Bihar (2013); Narendra Dev University of Agriculture and Technology (NDUAT),
Faizabad (2006)
Mangla Rai
(Secretary, DARE & D-G, ICAR, 2003-09; Deputy D-G, Crop Sciences,
1997-2003):Narendra Dev University of Agriculture and Technology (NDUAT), Faizabad
(2003); GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar (2005);
Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur (1999);
BHU, Varanasi (2003)
C D Mayee
(Chairman, ASRB, 2004-11): Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University,
Bihar (2009)
A K
Srivastava (Director, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, 2009-17;
Chairman, asrb, 2017-present): UP Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashuchikitsa
Vigyan Viswavidyalaya Evam Go-Anusandhan Sansthan, Mathura (2015)
K M L Pathak
(DD-G, Animal Sciences, ICAR, 2010-15; Vice-Chancellor, UP Pandit Deen Dayal
Upadhyay Pashuchikitsa evam go-anusandhan sansthan, mathura, 2016-present): UP
Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu-chikitsa Vigyan Viswavidyalaya Evam
Go-Anusandhan Sansthan, Mathura (2015); Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science
University, Jabalpur, MP (2013).
S Ayyappan
(Secretary, Department of Agricultural Research and Education & DG, Indian
Council of Agricultural Research, 2010-2016): University of Agriculture
Sciences, Bengaluru (2014); Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University,
Samastipur, Bihar (2013); UP Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu-chikitsa Vigyan
Viswavidyalaya Evam Go-Anusandhan Sansthan, Mathura (2012); Chandra Shekhar
Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur (2015); BHU, Varanasi
(2012)
Judges,
judicial officers
A R
Lakshmanan (Chief Justice, Rajasthan High Court, 2000-2001): Annamalai
University, Tamilnadu (2000)
Arijit
Pasayat (Judge, Supreme Court, 2001-2009): Fakir Mohan University, Balasore
(2008); Utkala University, Odisha (2006)
Dalveer
Bhandari (Judge, Supreme Court 2005-2012): National Law University, Delhi
(2013); Tumkur University (2010)
N Santosh
Hegde (Lokayukta, Karnataka 2006-2011): Karnataka Law University, Hubballi,
Karnataka (2015); Karnataka Open University, Mysuru (2009); Tumkur University
(2010)
Jawad Rahim
(Judge, Karnataka High Court 2006-2014): Tumkur University (2012)
K G
Balakrishnan (Chief Justice of India, 2007-2010): University of Kerala (2008);
Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra (2007); Cochin University of Science and
Technology (2010)
Ananga Kumar
Patnaik (Judge, Supreme Court 2009-2014): Utkala University, Odisha (2012);
Ravenshaw University, Cuttack (2014)
A K Sikri
(Judge, Supreme Court 2013-present): Ram Manohar National Law University,
Lucknow (2013)
J S Khehar
(Chief Justice of India 2016-17): Panjab University, Chandigarh (2017)
Pramod Kohli
(Chairman, Central Administrative Tribunal, 2016-present): MDU, Rohtak (2017)
Nobel
laureates
Amartya Sen:
University of Kerala (2000); University of Hyderabad (after 1997, year not
disclosed); Rabindra Bharti University, Kolkata (1998); NUEPA (2011); Mumbai
University (2002); JNU Delhi (1999); Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi (2011);
University of Delhi (1998); Assam University, Silchar (2000); Panjab
University, Chandigarh (1999)
RK Pachauri:
Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagaum (2010); Kumaun University,
Nainital (2008); University of Kalyani, West Bengal (2009); Panjab University,
Chandigarh (2008)
Kailash
Satryarthi: Panjab University, Chandigarh (2015); WB National University of
Juridical Sciences, Kolkata (2016); Jiwaji University, Gwalior (2016)
Eminent
Scientists
V K Saraswat
(Chancellor, jnu; former DG, Defence Research & Development Organisation):
University of Mysore (2016); Tumkur University (2010); Rajasthan Technological
University, Kota (2015); JLN Technological University, Hyderabad (2016); IIEST,
Howrah, West Bengal (2011); Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur (2011); Jiwaji
University, Gwalior (after 1997, year not made available)
R A Mashelkar
(Former DG, Council for Scientific & Industrial Research): Vishva Bharti,
WB (2006); University of Kalyani, WB (2004); Sri Venkateswara University,
Thirupati (2006); Solapur Vidyapeeth, Solapur (2006); Sayajirao University,
Baroda (2005); Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur (2006); MDU, Rohtak
(2005); Goa University (2009); Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar (2006); GB
Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar (2005); University of
Delhi (1998); Anna University, Chennai (2000)
R Chidambaram
(Former chairman, Atomic Energy Commission of India ): University of Mysore
(2004); Sri Venkateswara University, Thirupati (2010); Mohanlal Sukhadia
University, Udaipur (1999); Manonmanian Sundaranar University, Tamilnadu
(2002); Jiwaji University, Gwalior ( after 1997, year not disclosed); IIT
Mumbai (2002); IIT Kharagpur (2011); Ravi Shankar Shukla University, Raipur
(2007)
K
Radhakrishnan (Former chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation): Tumkur
University (2010); Sri Venkateswara University, Thirupati (2010); Ravi Shankar
Shukla University, Raipur (2011); Rajasthan Technological University, Kota
(2010); North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon (2015); IIT Kharagpur (2014);
IIEST, Howrah, WB ( 2014)
K
Kasthurirangan (Former chairman, isro): Algappa University, Karaikudi, TN
(2006); Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum (2004); Vishva Bharti,
WB (2013); University of Mysore (2007); Ravenshaw University, Cuttack (2016);
Rani Channamma University, Belgaum (2013); IIT Mumabi (2000); IIT Delhi (2011);
IGNOU (2003); Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar (2001); Anna University,
Chennai (1998)
E Shreedharan
(Former chairman, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation): Visvesvaraya Technological
University, Belagaum (2011); RGPV Bhopal (2010); Rajasthan Technological
University, Kota (2009); Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra (2006); JLN
Technological University, Kakinada (2012); IIT Delhi (2005); GGS Indraprashtha
University, Delhi (2010); Cochin University of Science and Technology (2010)
G Madhavan
Nair (Former chairman, ISRO): Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagaum
(2010); University of Mysore (2006); University of Kerala (2007); Sri
Venkateswara University, Thirupati (2004); Ravi Shankar Shukla University,
Raipur (2009); RGPV Bhopal (2007); NE Hill University Shillong (2009);
Karnataka University, Dharwad (2009); IIT Mumbai (2009); IIT Kharagpur (2009);
IIT Delhi (2004); Guru Jambheshwar University, Hisar (2005); Cochin University
of Science and Technology (2005); IGNOU Delhi (2005)
M S
Swaminathan (Agricultural scientist, pioneer of India’s green revolution):
Vishva Bharti, Santiniketan, West Bengal (2012); University of Kalyani, WB
(2006); University of Mysore (2008); Punjabrao Deshmukh Krish Vidyapeeth, Akola
(2001); North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon, MH (2013); Netaji Open
University, Kolkata (2008); Narendra Dev University of Agriculture and
Technology, Faizabad (2007); Mumbai University (2017); IIT Kharagpur (2011);
IIT Kanpur (2017); IGNOU, Delhi (2007); SD Agriculture University, Banaskantha
(2002); Birsa Agriculture University, Ranchi (2015)
Anil Kakodkar
(Former chairman, Atomic Energy Commission of India) : Visvesvaraya
Technological University, Belagaum (2009); Utkala University, Odisha (2009);
University of Mysore (2007); Shivaji University, Kolhapur (2000); Ravi Shankar
University, Raipur (2008); Lucknow University (2010); IIT Mumabi (2005); IIT Kharagpur
(2008); IGNOU (2008); Goa University (2007); Guru Nanak Dev University,
Amritsar (2003); Guru Jambheshwar University, Hisar (2008)
C N R Rao
(Material scientist; head, scientific advisory council to pm): Visvesvaraya
Techological University, Belagaum (2005); Vishva Bharti, WB (2006); University
of Kashmir (2015); University of Kalyani, WB (2007); Tumkur University (2011);
Karnataka Open University, Mysuru (2011); JLN Technological University,
Kakinada (2011); IIT Kanpur (2016); IIT Delhi (2004); IGNOU Delhi (2008); DU
Delhi (2006); AMU, Aligarh (2002); Panjab University, Chandigarh (2011)
Corporate
leaders
Subrata Roy,
Sahara India: Lalit Narayan Mithila University, Darbhanga, Bihar (2011)
Ashok Seth,
Fortis: Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi (2012); AMU, Aligarh (2016)
Azim Premji,
Wipro: Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagaum (2005); University of
Mysore (2015); IIT Mumbai (2012); IIT Kharagpur (2014); AMU, Aligarh (2008);
IIT Roorkie (after 2003, year not disclosed)
Kumar
Mangalam Birla, Aditya Birla Group: Visvesvaraya Technological University,
Belagaum (2012); GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar
(2008); BHU, Varanasi (2004)
K P Singh,
DLF: GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar (2008)
Mukesh
Ambani, Reliance: Sayajirao University, Baroda (2007)
Nandan
Nilekani, Infosys: Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagaum (2011);
Karnataka University, Dharwad (2004); Central University, Karnataka (2012)
N R Narayana
Murthy, Infosys: IGNOU (2006); University of Mysore (2016); IIT Mumabi (2003);
IIT Kharagpur (2007); IIT Kanpur (2013); GB Pant University of Agriculture and
Technology, Pantnagar (2003); Cochin University of Science and Technology
(2005); BHU, Varanasi (2003); Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagaum
(2003); RGPV Bhopal (2005); NE Hill University, Shillong (2009); Guru Nanak Dev
University, Amritsar (2012)
Rahul Bajaj,
Bajaj Group: IIT Roorkie (after 2003, year not disclosed)
Ratan Tata,
Tata Group: Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagaum (2009); Tamilnadu
Agriculture University (2008); IIT Mumbai (2008); GB Pant University of
Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar (2009)
Shiv Nadar,
HCL: University of Madras, Chennai (2007); IIT Kharagpur (2010); Panjab
University, Chandigarh (2016)
Sitaram
Jindal, Jindal Foundation: Tumkur University (2010)
Sunil Bharti
Mittal, Bharti: IIT Kharagpur (2011); GB Pant University, Pantnagar (2007)
Y C
Deveshwar, ITC: IIT Kharagpur (2013)
Spiritual
leaders
Dalai Lama:
University of Mysore (2017); Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi (2010); IGNOU Delhi
(2011); Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala (2013)
Baba Ramdev:
CCS Haryana Agriculture University, Hisar (2015)
Sri Sri
Ravishankar: Utkala University, Odisha (2013); Sayajirao University, Baroda
(2007); Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnakata (2007); Guru
Jambheshwar University, Hisar (2016)