Hans Raj Pajni

Background

Pajni, Hans Raj was born on June 22, 1932 in Amloh, Punjab, India. Son of Data Ram and Laj (Wanti) Pajni.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India, 1955. Master of Science with honors, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India, 1964.

Career

Insect physiologist, Panjab U., Chandigarh, 1947-1961; development officer sericulture, Punjab Government, Chandigarh, 1962-1964; entomologist, Panjab U., Chandigarh, 1964-1968; lecturer, Panjab U., Chandigarh, 1968-1975; reader, Panjab U., Chandigarh, 1975-1984; professor biology, Panjab U., Chandigarh, 1984-1995; dean alumni relations, Panjab U., Chandigarh, 1991-1992; fellow, member senate, Panjab U., Chandigarh, 1988-1992. Principal investigator U. Grants Commission, since 1994. Member expert panel bruchidae IOBC (France), Paris, 1980-1986.

Member expert panel Indian Council Forestry Research, Dehra Dun, India, 1988-1992, Defense Research Organisation, New Delhi, since 1987.

Achievements

• Hans Raj Pajni has been listed as a noteworthy biology educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Entomological Society India, Royal Entomological Society, Asiatic Zoological Society.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, music, meditation.

Connections

Married Ashwan Bhandari, December 12, 1958. Children: Sangeeta, Narita, Manoj.

Father:

Data Ram Pajni

Mother:

Laj (Wanti) Pajni

Spouse:

Ashwan Bhandari

child:

Manoj Pajni

child:

Narita Pajni

child:

Sangeeta Pajni