Background
Gupta, Radha-Charan was born on October 26, 1935 in Jhansi, Uttar, India. Son of Chhotey-Lal and Bino K.
Gupta, Radha-Charan was born on October 26, 1935 in Jhansi, Uttar, India. Son of Chhotey-Lal and Bino K.
Bachelor of Science, Lucknow University, India, 1955. Master of Science, Lucknow University, India, 1957. Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, School of Careers, London, 1965.
Doctor of Philosophy, Ranchi University, India, 1971. Doctor of Laws (house), World University, 1986.
Lecturer, Lucknow Christian College, 1957-1958;
senior lecturer, Birla Institute Technology, Ranchi, 1958-1961;
assistant professor, Birla Institute Technology, Ranchi, 1961-1976;
associate professor, Birla Institute Technology, Ranchi, 1976-1982;
professor-in-charge Research Center for History of Science, Birla Institute Technology, Ranchi, 1979-1995;
professor mathematics, Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi, 1982-1995. Research associate U. Calgary, Canada, 1980. Reviewer The Mathematics Revs., American Mathematics Society, since 1973.
Local convener talent competitions, Association Mathematics Teachers of India, 1982-1985.
Treasurer Mesra Cooperative Stores, Ranchi, 1961-1962. Convener staff meetings Birla Institute Technology, 1964. Convener Spiritual Study Circle, Mesra, 1964-1967.
Member Ramanujan Centenary Celebration Committee, Madras, 1987-1988. Lieutenant National Cadet Corps, 1959-1965. Fellow National Academy Sciences.
Member International Commision on History of Mathematics, The Asiatic Society, International Academy of the History of Science, International commission on History of Mathematics, Asiatic Society, Association for the Improvement of Mathematics Tchg., Association of Mathematics Teachers of India, Astronomical Society of India, Bharata Ganita Parisad, Calcutta mathematics Society, Delhi Association of Math.Tchrs., Gahoi Education Society, Gujrat Ganit Mandal, Indian Association for Hist.and Philosophy of Sciences, Indian Mathematics Society, National Academy of Mathematics/India (life), numerous others.
Married Savitri Devi Gupta, December 12, 1953. Children: Abha, Jyoti, Ravindra.