Bansi Lal Kawatra

Background

Kawatra, Bansi Lal was born on November 4, 1940 in Maghiana, Punjab, Pakistan. Son of Ram Piara and Jai Devi (Nagpal) Kawatra.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Government Agriculture College, Ludhiana, 1962. Master of Science in Biochemistry, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 1973.

Certified in human nutrition, National Institute Nutrition, Hyderabad, India.

Career

Research assistant in biochemistry, Punjab Agricultural U., Ludhiana, 1965-1973; assistant biochemist in processing and agricultural structures, Punjab Agricultural U., Ludhiana, 1973-1974; assistant professor foods and nutrition, Punjab Agricultural U., Ludhiana, 1974-1977; associate professor foods and nutrition, Punjab Agricultural U., Ludhiana, 1977-1978; professor foods and nutrition, Punjab Agricultural U., Ludhiana, 1988-1994; professor foods and nutrition, head of department, Punjab Agricultural U., Ludhiana, since 1994. Lecturer Ministry of Education, Baghdad, 1980-1983. Research scholar in food and nutrition Michigan State University, 1990.

Achievements

• Bansi Lal Kawatra has been listed as a noteworthy human nutrition educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Nutrition Society India (life), Society Biobiol. Chemists (India), Indian Dietetic Association (life, editor local chapter 1992).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, playing basketball.

Connections

Married Brij Mohini Chhabra, October 6 1968. 2 children.

Father:

Ram Piara Kawatra

Mother:

Jai Devi (Nagpal) Kawatra

Spouse:

Brij Mohini Chhabra