Background
Jain, Amolak Chand was born on December 27, 1928 in Delhi, India. Son of Jugal Kishore and Kala Wati Jain.
Jain, Amolak Chand was born on December 27, 1928 in Delhi, India. Son of Jugal Kishore and Kala Wati Jain.
Master of Science, St. Stephen's College, Delhi, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, Delhi University, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge University, England, 1958.
Doctor of Science, Institute Organic Chemistry, Moscow, 1967.
From lecturer to reader Delhi University, 1952-1969. Professor, head of chemical department Jammu University, Jammu, India, 1969-1973. Senior professor, head of chemical department, dean of science Himachal University, Shimla, India, 1973-1979.
Professor Delhi University, 1979—1993. Senior scientist Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi, 1995—2000. Director Summer Science Institution College Teachers, Jammu, 1970—1972.
Visiting professor Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, College Station, 1986, Mauritius University, 1990—1991.
Fellow: National Academy of Sciences India. Member: Chemical Research Society India (life), Indian Chemical Society (life), Indian Science Congress (life).
Married Vijaya Gupta, July 8, 1953. Children: Anjali, Vinita, Vivek, Abhishiek.