Ramnath Takiar

Background

Ramnath was born on December 10, 1951 in Hyderabad, India. Son of Jagdish Rai and Chandrani (Bhalla) Takiar.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Vivekvardhini College, 1972. Master of Arts in Statistics, Osmania University, 1975. Ph.D. in Statistics from Jai Narain Vyas University of Jodhpur, 1999.

Career

Ramnath worked as a research assistant in the National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad from 1978 to 1981, assistant research officer, 1981-1986. Senior research officer Desert Medicine Research Center, Jodhpur, India, 1986-1991, assistant director India, since 1991.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author: (with others) Recommended Dietary Allowances for Indians, 1981. Contributor articles to professional journals.

Membership

Member Nutrition Society India, Indian Dietetic Association.

Interests

• Reading books/articles on para-psychology, writing poems, meditation.

Connections

Ramnath married to Asha Kapoor on 9 June in 1978. Children: Ajay, Archana.

Father:

Jagdish Rai Takiar

Mother:

Chandrani (Bhalla) Takiar

Spouse:

Asha Kapoor

child:

Ajay Takiar

child:

Archana Takiar