Gopal Krishan

Background

Krishan, Gopal was born on July 5, 1940 in Bhalowal, Sargodha, Pakistan. Arrived in India, 1947. Son of Kharaiti Lal and Soma Vati.

Education

Bachelor with honors, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India, 1960. Master of Arts, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India, 1968.

Doctor of Science (honorary), University Pecs, Hungary, 1996.

Career

Instructor, Panjab U., Chandigarh, 1963-1964; lecturer, Panjab U., Chandigarh, 1964-1976; reader, Panjab U., Chandigarh, 1976-1983; professor, Panjab U., Chandigarh, since 1983; professor regional planning, National Institute Urban Affairs, New Delhi, 1983-1985. Consultant National Institute Urban Affairs, New Delhi, 1985-1992. Member Punjab StatePlanning Board, Chandigarh, 1988-1989.

Coordinator special assistance program geography department U. Grants Commission, Panjab U., Chandigarh, since 1992. With Human Settlement Management Institute, New Delhi, 1995. Expert State Urban Development Agency, Chandigarh, 1997.

Achievements

• Gopal Krishan has been listed as a noteworthy Geography educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Fair And Festivals of India(Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttranchal), Vol. 4th

    (A complete benchwork on the rich indian cultural heritage...)

Membership

Member Indian National Cartographic Association (president 1996-1997), Association Population Geographers India (vice president since 1979), Earthcare Institute (president 1997).

Connections

Married Chandra Kanta, January 17, 1967. Children: Manishika Trehan, Gaurav Sharma.

Father:

Kharaiti Lal

Mother:

Soma Vati

Spouse:

Chandra Kanta

child:

Gaurav Sharma Krishan

child:

Manishika Trehan Krishan