Background
Datta, Rajat Kumar was born on May 3, 1943 in Naihati, India. Son of Sailesh Chandra and Usha Rani (Guha) Datta.
Datta, Rajat Kumar was born on May 3, 1943 in Naihati, India. Son of Sailesh Chandra and Usha Rani (Guha) Datta.
Bachelor of Science, University Calcutta (India), 1962. Master of Science, University Calcutta (India), 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, University Calcutta (India), 1969.
Lecturer, Hooghly Mohsin College, Mysore, India, 1965-1966; junior research fellow, U. Calcutta, 1966-1969; lecturer, Rishi Bankim College, 1969-1971; deputy director, Control Silk Board, Mysore, 1971-1980; joint director, Control Silk Board, Mysore, 1980-1985; director, Control Silk Board, Mysore, since 1985. Board directors C.S.R. & T.I., Mysore. Consultant F.A.O., Iran, 1990, Government of Malaysia, 1992-1994.
Member Indian Science Congress, Zoological Society India, New York Academy of Sciences.
Married Kanika Roy, July 22, 1973. Children: Nandini, Arnab.