Background
Sharda, Bam Dev was born on November 5, 1938 in V. Dharaur, Punjab, Pakistan. Son of Parma Nand and Hira Devi Sharda.
Sharda, Bam Dev was born on November 5, 1938 in V. Dharaur, Punjab, Pakistan. Son of Parma Nand and Hira Devi Sharda.
Bachelor, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India, 1963. Master of Arts, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1974.
Assistant professor sociology University Utah, Salt Lake City, 1973-1981, associate professor, 1981-1986, professor, since 1986.
Member American Sociological Association, International Sociological Association (executive board research committee on stratification 1986-1994), South Asian Sociologists (executive committee 1990-2000, president 1998-1999).
Married Chander Kanta, March 4, 1960. Children: Asutosh, Navneet, Gireesh.