Baldev Raj Nayar

Background

Nayar, Baldev Raj was born on October 26, 1931 in Gujrat District, India. Son of Jamna Das and Durga Devi (Marwah) Nayar. emigrated to Canada, 1964.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Punjab U., 1953;

Master of Arts, 1956;

Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1959;

Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1963.

Career

Assistant professor, California State College, Hayward, 1963-1964;

member of faculty department political science, McGill University, 1964-1994;

associate professor, McGill University, 1966-1971;

professor, McGill University, 1971-1994;

professor emeritus, McGill University, since 1996;

associate chairman, McGill University, 1990-1993. Research associate International Development Research Centre, 1978.

Achievements

• Baldev Raj Nayar has been listed as a noteworthy Political science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Minority Politics in the Punjab (Princeton Legacy Library)

    ( The description for this book, Minority Politics in the...)

  • American Geopolitics and India: Study of American Foreign Policy Towards India During the 1970's

Membership

Board of directors Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute, 1970-1972, senior fellow, 1978, 86. Member Canada Political Science Association, Association Asian Studies, Association, Canada Asian Studies Association.

Connections

Married Nancy Ann Skinner, August 27, 1961. Children— Sheila Jane, Kamala Elizabeth, Sunita Maria.

Father:

Jamna Das Nayar

Mother:

Durga Devi (Marwah) Nayar

Spouse:

Nancy Ann Skinner