Background
Nair, S. Madhavan was born on May 25, 1937 in Travandrum, Kerala, India. Son of Pillai and Amma (Madhavi) Nair.
museologist environmental educator
Nair, S. Madhavan was born on May 25, 1937 in Travandrum, Kerala, India. Son of Pillai and Amma (Madhavi) Nair.
Master of Science in Zoology, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, India, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy in Museology, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, India, 1971.
Lecturer, Master of Science University of Baroda, 1960-1972; professor, head department music studies, Birla Institute Technology and Science, Pilani, India, 1972-1973; planning officer, head, National Museum of Natural History, New Delhi, 1974-1981; director, National Museum of Natural History, New Delhi, 1981-1995; advisor, World Wildlife Fund for Nature-India, New Delhi, since 1995. Chairman programme planning committee National Science Centre, New Delhi. Member Indo-United States Subcommittee on Edition and Culture, 1978-1995.
Member International Council Museums (vice president natural history committee since 1992), Museums Association India (vice president since 1990).
Married Leela Nair, May 14, 1962. Children: Meena Nareshwar, Divya Nair.