Ram Dayal

Background

Dayal, Ram was born on October 12, 1930 in Fatehpur, India. Son of Hira Lala Saxena and Jai Rani Devi.

Education

Master of Science in Botany, University Allahabad, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy in Botany, University Allahabad, 1958. Postgraduate, University Guelph, Ontario, Canada, 1970.

Career

Lecturer botany C.M.P. Degree College, Allahabad, 1957-1962. Lecturer department mycology and plant pathology Banaras Hindu University, Vanarasi, India, 1962-1973, associate professor department mycology and plant pathology India, 1973-1983, professor, head department mycology and plant pathology India, 1983-1985, head department mycology and plant pathology India, 1988-1990, emeritus professor India, 1992-1995.

Achievements

• Ram Dayal has been listed as a noteworthy science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow National Academy of Sciences, Indian Phytopathol. Society (Jeerasannidhi award and Gold medal 1992), Mycological Society India.

Interests

• Music, playing indian instruments, sitar, gardening.

Connections

Father:

Hira Lala Saxena

Mother:

Jai Rani Devi