Background
Agarwala, Basant Kumar was born on January 1, 1954 in Calcutta, India. Son of Trilok Chand and Ram Piyari Agarwala.
Agarwala, Basant Kumar was born on January 1, 1954 in Calcutta, India. Son of Trilok Chand and Ram Piyari Agarwala.
Bachelor of Science with honors, University Calcutta, 1972. Master of Science, University Calcutta, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy, University Calcutta, 1980.
Senior research fellow University Calcutta, 1976-1978, research associate, 1978-1981, lecturer Agartala, India, 1981-1986. Senior lecturer Tripura University, 1986-1994, reader, 1994-1999, professor, since 1999. Principal investigator Indian Council Agriculture Research, Agartala, 1983-1986, department science and technical, Agartala, 1986-1989, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Agartala, 1990-1994, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research/Department of Science and Technology/Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Agartala, 1994-1998.
Visiting scientist Indian National Science Academy Royal Society, 1997-1998. Invited fellow Japan Society for Promotion of Science, 2000-2001.
Fellow Philological Society, Zoological Society India. Member Entomology Association (life), Aphidological Society (executive member).
Married Pushpa Agarwal, July 1, 1979. Children: Vandana, Sarad, Rajat.