Bishnu Pada Saha

Background

Saha, Bishnu Pada was born on September 1, 1936 in Tangail, Bangladesh. Son of Aswini Kumar and Kusum Saha. arrived in India, 1948.

Education

B. in Pharmacy, Rajasthan University, India, 1960. Master in Pharmacy, Jadavpur University, India, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, Jadavpur University, India, 1974.

Career

Chemist in charge, Indian Research Institute, Calcutta, 1960; chemist in charge, Standard Pharmaceuticals, Ltd., Calcutta, 1961-1967; lecturer, Jadavpur U., Calcutta, 1967-1981; reader, Jadavpur U., Calcutta, since 1982. Program officer, assistant program coordinator National Svc. Scheme, 1973-1992; deanof students and director Youth Welfare, Jadavpur U., Calcutta, 1987-1988.

Consultant, pharmaceutical factories, Calcutta, since 1988. Section chairman Indian Science Congress, Indian Pharmaceuticals Congress, 1978, 80, 88. Inspector Pharmacy Council of India, Govt of India, since 1990.

Member expert committee All India Council ofTech. Education, 1990.

Achievements

• Bishnu Pada Saha has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active in forestation of tree plantation, West Bengal, India, Adult Education, West Bengal, India. Member Indian Pharmaceutical Association (life member, association secretary), Indian Hospital Pharacist Association (life member), Pharmacy Graduates Association India (life member), Jadavpur University Teachers Association (officer).

Interests

• Avocations: medical-social work, reading current events.

Connections

Married Srilekha Saha, July 10, 1966. 2 children.

Father:

Aswini Kumar

Mother:

Kusum Saha

Spouse:

Srilekha Saha