Background
Punia, Ram Kumar was born on June 1, 1950 in Hisar, Haryana, India. Son of Jita Ram and Rajni (Dhillon) Punia.
Punia, Ram Kumar was born on June 1, 1950 in Hisar, Haryana, India. Son of Jita Ram and Rajni (Dhillon) Punia.
Bachelor of Science with honors, Agriculture College of Agriculture, India, 1971. Master of Science in Rural Sociology, College Basic Sciences and Humanities, India, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy in Rural Sociology, College Basic Sciences and Humanities, India, 1981.
From assistant professor to associate professor Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, 1974-1990, professor, since 1991. Head department sociology, Haryana, 1987-1997. Principal Extension Education Institute, 2000-2002.
Professor rural sociology Directorate Extension Education, since 2003. Director Human Resource Management, 2002-2003. Consultant National Institute Sciences Technology And Development Studies, Delhi, 1988-1990, Haryana Operational Pilot Project-Department Agriculture, Chandigarh, India, 1996-2000, Rural Development Farmers Association, Rohtak, 1999.
Member International Federation for Women in Agriculture (founder), Indian Sociological Society (life, conference secretary 1989), Indian Society Extension Education (life), Haryana Economic Association (executive), Indian Society Agricultural Economic (life), Indian Association Women's Studies (life).
Married Deep Kaur Dahiya, June 19, 1977. Children: Rahul, Ruchi.