Background
Dhar, Banshi was born on May 15, 1946 in Varanasi, India. Son of Radhey and Saraswati (Devi) Shyam.
Dhar, Banshi was born on May 15, 1946 in Varanasi, India. Son of Radhey and Saraswati (Devi) Shyam.
Bachelor of Science, Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, India, 1965. Master of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India, 1972.
Junior scientist, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 1976-1979; geneticist, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 1979-1980; microbiologist, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 1980-1985; reader cum microbiologist, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, since 1985.
Married Usha, June 8, 1973. Children: Manish Kumar Singh, Kirti Singh, Nidhi Singh.