Background
Bohra, Achal Dass was born on December 23, 1919 in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. Son of Dau Dass and Bachu (Purohit) Bohra.
consultant industrial engineer
Bohra, Achal Dass was born on December 23, 1919 in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. Son of Dau Dass and Bachu (Purohit) Bohra.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical & Mechanical Engineering with honor, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India, 1941.
Chief engineer, works manager, production engineer, Jay Engineering Works, Varanasi, Calcutta., India, 1942-1946;
principal, professor mechanic engineering, M.B.M. Engineering College, Jodhpur, 1951-1952;
reader, Birla Engineering College, Pilani, India, 1946-1949;
works manager, Ministry Reh. Government India, Nilokheri, Fulia., India, 1949-1951;
chief planning officer, principal director commercial projects administrator, Planning Commission Government India, New Delhi, 1952-1962;
expert, International Labour Organisation, Sri Lanka, Egypt, 1962-1969;
senior industrial engineer, project manager, United Nations Industrial Development Organisation, Turkey and Kenya, 1969-1982;
director technical, Alcobex Metals Ltd., Jodhpur, since 1982. Member committee Federal Indian Chamber Commerce and Industry, New Delhi, since 1975.
Member Employer's Association, Jaipur, 1975-1977. Member International Society Small Industries, Delft, The Netherlands, 1961-1971. Member Government India National Council Vocational Trades All INdiakhadi Villiage Industries Board, New Delhi/Bombay, 1952-1958.
Member University Board Studies/Faculty Academy Council/Senate Agra, Jodhpur, India, 1946-1949. Co-author plans and programmes for community development industrial estate and proto-type production and training centers in India.
Secretary general International Federation Geeta Ashrams, New Delhi, 1974-1992. Promoter, chairman Federation National Guard Social Organizations, Jodhpur, 1992-1995. Leader Center Vedic Studies, Jodhpur, since 1995, Jainarain Vyas Shikshan Sansthan, Jodhpur, since 1986.
Member International Society Krishna Conciousness, India, since 1982. Chairman Mahamana Malaviya Memorial Foundation, Varanasi. Fellow Institution Engineers India.
Member American Society for Testing and Materials, American Society Metals, International Tube Association, Rotary International (president Jodhpur 1971-1977).
Married Phool Kaur Purohit, April 26, 1934. Children: Kamla Vyas, Vimla Pania, Vijay, Chandrakala Purohit, Natwar Lal.