Balraj Singh Parmar

Background

Parmar, Balraj Singh was born on September 30, 1944 in Hoshiarpore, India. Son of Sunder Singh and Parvati Devi (Jaswal) Parmar.

Education

Bachelor of Medicine, Punjab Agricultural U., 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Delhi, 1970.

Career

Pool officer, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Delhi, 1970-1972; scientist, chemist, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Delhi, 1972-1978; senior scientist, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Delhi, 1979-1984; principal scientist, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Delhi, since 1985; head department, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Delhi, 1987-1993; professor, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Delhi, since 1993.

Achievements

• Balraj Singh Parmar has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow National Academy Agricultural Science (treasurer 2001-2003, convenor Delhi chapter 1994-1997, recognition award 1999, Doctor Knights of Columbus Mehta award 2001-2002), Society Pesticide Science (Lifetime Recognition certified 2001).

Interests

• Avocations: Yoga, gardening, sports, music.

Connections

Married Titiksha Thakur, November 26, 1973. Children: Geetika, Puneet.

Father:

Sunder Singh Parmar

Mother:

Parvati Devi (Jaswal) Parmar

Spouse:

Titiksha Thakur

child:

Puneet Parmar

child:

Geetika Parmar