Background
SINGH, Karan was born on March 9, 1931 in Cannes, France. Son of Lieutenant-General H.H. Maharaja Sir Hari Singh, G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E. G.c.v.o., and Maharani Tara Devi, c.i.
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An appraisal of the present global situation is presented by two lay religious leaders, one an Indian Hindu, the other a Japanese Buddhist. Their work views mankind at a crossroads, one direction leading to chaos and destruction, the other with great possibilities for growth and human welfare.
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SINGH, Karan was born on March 9, 1931 in Cannes, France. Son of Lieutenant-General H.H. Maharaja Sir Hari Singh, G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E. G.c.v.o., and Maharani Tara Devi, c.i.
Bachelor, University Jammu & Kashmir, India. Master of Arts in Political Science, University Delhi, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, University Delhi, 1961.
Doctorate (honorary), Banaras Hindu University. Doctorate (honorary), Aligarth Muslim University. Doctorate (honorary), Soka University, Tokyo.
Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation 1967-1973, for Health and Family Planning 1973-1975, 1976-1977, for Education 1979-1980. Re-elected; President Indian Council for Cultural Relations. President Delhi Music Society.
Led Indian Delegate to World Population Conference, Bucharest. Vice-President World Health Assembly 1975-1976. Former Chancellor Jammu and Kashmir University, Banaras Hindu University.
Former Secretary Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund. Former Chairman Indian Board for Wild Life, Life Trustee of the India Institute Centre. Honorary Maj.-General Indian Army.
Honorary Colonel Jammu and Kashmir Regiment 1962. Honorary degree (Aligarh Muslim University) 1963.
(An appraisal of the present global situation is presented...)
Author numeorus books including Varied Rhythms, 1960, Shadow and Sunlight, 1962, Prophet of Indian Nationalism, 1963, Welcome The Moonrise, 1965, Contemporary Essays, 1971, In Defence of Religion, 1978, Religions of India, 1983, One Man's World, 1986, Bridge to Immortality, 1987, Humanity at the Crossroads, 1988.
Chairman Century, Central Sanskrit Board, Indian Board Wildlife. Secretary, vice chairman Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund. President Authors Guild India, Commonwealth Society India, Delhi Music Society.
Co-chairman Temple Understanding's International Committee Honorary major general Indian army. Member Indian Council Cultural REls. (vice chairman), World Health Assembly (vice president 1975-1976), India International Center (life trustee), Club of Rome.
Travel, music (particularly Indian classical music), tennis, badminton, golf, bridge, chess, reading.
Son of; married Princess Yasho Rajya Lakshmi, March 5, 1950. Children: Jyotsna Chauhan, Vikramaditya, Ajatshatru.