Background

Patel, Jyotindra Dahyabhai was born on October 11, 1944 in Uttersanda, India. Son of Dahyabhai Avichaldas and Ganga Dahyabhai Patel.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Gujarat University, India, 1965. Master of Science, Sardar Patel University, India, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, Sardar Patel University, India, 1971.

Career

Lecturer genetics, Sardar Patel U., India, 1977-1984; reader environmental botany, Sardar Patel U., India, 1984-1992; professor, Sardar Patel U., India, 1992-1997; chairman, Avichal Press (P) Ltd., since 1996; chairman, Avichal Dairy Farm Products (P) Ltd., since 1996; chairman, Avichal Biotech (P) Ltd., since 1996. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Jyotindra Dahyabhai Patel has been listed as a noteworthy Botany educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Indian Botanical Society (life, councillor). Member Indian Botanical Contactor (life), International Society Plant Morphologists (life), Avichal Science Foundation (life).

Interests

• Avocations: stamp collecting, writing, art.

Connections

Married Sushila Jyotindra, May 13, 1971. Children: Shamik, Tapusi.

Father:

Dahyabhai Avichaldas

Mother:

Ganga Dahyabhai Patel

Spouse:

Sushila Jyotindra

child:

Shamik Patel

child:

Tapusi Patel