Prabir Mukherjee

Background

Mukherjee, Prabir was born on September 28, 1949 in Varanasi, U.P., India. Son of Balai Chand and Amiya Mukherjee.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Beneras Hindu University, Varanasi, 1971. Master of Science in Agriculture, Beneras Hindu University, Varanasi, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, Beneras Hindu University, Varanasi, 1980.

Career

Research assistant department genetics and plant breeding Beneras Hindu University, Varanasi, 1976-1979. Agriculture field officer United Commercial Bank, Calcutta, India, 1980. Deputy director Central Tasar Research and Training Institute, Ranchi, India, 1981-1989.

Director in charge Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Kashmir/Jammu, India, 1990-1994. Joint director Silkworm & Mulberry Gemplasm Station, Hosur, India, since 1994. Consultant Inter State Tasar Project, Central Silk Board, Ranchi, 1981-1987.

Chairman technical committee National Sericulture Project, Central Silk Board, Udaipur/Surat, India, 1991-1994. Review examiner university projects Central Silk Board, Haryana, Jammu & Beneras Hindu University, 1993-1996. Zonal coordinator Central Silk Board, Jammu, 1993-1994.

Achievements

• Prabir Mukherjee has been listed as a noteworthy Breeder, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Social worker Ramakrishna Mission, Varanasi, Ranchi, 1968-1979, 81-89. Worker Bharat Sevashram Sangh, Varanasi, 1970-1996. Organizaer All India Banga Sahitya Sammelon, Varanasi, 1973.

Helper Missionaires of Charity, Radha Rani Nagar, Ranchi, 1983-1987. Member Indian Society Plant Genetics and Breeding, Indian Society Plant Genetic Resources, Sai Institute Environment.

Interests

• Avocations: chess, cricket, science journal study, visiting historical places, meditation.

Connections

Married Sunita Roy, December 9, 1984.

Father:

Balai Chand Mukherjee

Mother:

Amiya Mukherjee

Spouse:

Sunita Roy