Background
Srivastava, Pratap Narain was born on July 1, 1927 in Basti, India. Son of Ram Singh and Chandrawati (Devi) Srivastava.
Srivastava, Pratap Narain was born on July 1, 1927 in Basti, India. Son of Ram Singh and Chandrawati (Devi) Srivastava.
Master of Science, Allahabad U., 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, Allahabad U.
Professor, U. Rajasthan, Jaipur, India, 1966-1975;
professor, Jawaharlal Nehru U., New Delhi, India, 1975-1987;
rector, Jawaharlal Nehru University, University New Delhi, New Delhi, 1977-1979, 81-82;
vice chancellor, Jawaharlal Nehru U., 1982-1987;
professor emeritus, Jawaharlal Nehru U.
member planning commission, Government of India, 1987-1990. President section of biology Indian Science Congress, 1977, section of biological science National Academy, 1978. General secretary International Council of Scientific Development, Heidelberg, Germany, 1982-1987, president 1987-1992.
General president Indian Science Congress, 1993-1994.
Fellow Royal Microscopical Society, Linnean Society, Indian Science Academy, National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Medical Sciences, New York Academy Sciences.
Married Rani Gaur, April 7, 1947. Children: Anil, Anita, Archana, Aparna.