Background
Jain, Hari Krishan was born on May 28, 1930 in Gurgaon, Haryana, India. Son of Nemi Chand and Chameli Devi Jain.
Jain, Hari Krishan was born on May 28, 1930 in Gurgaon, Haryana, India. Son of Nemi Chand and Chameli Devi Jain.
Bachelor of Science, University Delhi, 1949. Master of Science, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wales, 1955.
Cytologist, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 1956-1966;
head division genetics, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 1966-1977;
director, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 1977-1983;
deputy director general, International Svc. for National Agricultural Research, The Hague, Netherlands, 1984-1992;
emeritus scientist, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi, since 1993. Member science advising committee The Cabinet, Government of India, 1982-1983, state planning commission Uttar Pradesh, India, 1978-1980. Chairman food and agriculture committee Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Bombay, 1980-1983, Indian National Man & Biosphere committee, 1978-1983.
Member biotechnology advising committee Department Science & Technology, Government of India, 1982-1983. Chairman consultative group on agriculture International Council for Science, Paris, since 1994.
Married Kusum Lata, April 28, 1958. Children: Neera, Reena.