Background
Gopalakrishna, Arakalgud was born on October 20, 1922 in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Gopalakrishna, Arakalgud was born on October 20, 1922 in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Bachelor of Science in Zoology with honors, Central College, Bangalore, 1942. Master of Science in Zoology, Mysore University, 1944. Doctor of Science in Zoology, Mysore University, 1958.
Lecturer zoology College of Science, Nagpur. Director Institute of Science, India. Emeritus scientist Council for Scientific and Industrial Research.
Coordinator Committee International Bat Research, India. Visiting professor Tufts University, Boston.
Fellow: American Association Anatomist, Zoo. Society India; member: Indian Academy of Sciences, International Population Council, National Academy of Sciences, Current Science Association, International Society Life Sciences (founder, president).
Married Venkamma Gopalakrishna. Children: Eshwar Vasista, Uma Ananth, Shiva Gopal, Shankar Vasista, Vishwanath Vasishta.