Background
KIRPAL, Prem was born on April 30, 1909 in Moga, Punjab. Son of Raibahadur Ishwardas and Bibi Kesari.
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Prem Nath KIRPAL
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Punjab University and Balliol College, Oxford.
Career
Lecturer, then Professor, of History and Political Science 1934-1945. Education Adviser, Indian High Commission, London 1945-1948. Deputy Secretary Ministry of Education and Secretary-General Indian National Commission, for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization 1948-1952.
Deputy Director then Director LTNESCO Department, of Cultural Activities 1952-1957.
Joint Secretary Ministry of Education and Joint Education Adviser to Government, of India 1957-1960. Secretary Ministry of Education 1960-1969.
Senior Specialist, East-West Centre, Honolulu Hawaii 1969. Director Institute Study of Private Philanthropy since 1969.
President Executive Board, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization 1970-1972.
Founder, President, Institute of Cultural Relations and Development Studies, New Delhi since 1971. President Indian Council of Peace Research since 1972. President Institute Educational Consortium, New Delhi 1979-1981.
Consultant, World Bank, Washington, District of Columbia Executive Council, Delhi University.
Chairman Delhi Public Library, Delhi School of Social Work.
President Forum of Education, India. Honorary Doctor of Laws (Temple University), Honorary Doctor of Science (Leningrad), Honorary Doctor of Letters (Punjab University).
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Indian