Background
Chauhan, Shyam Vir Singh was born on July 15, 1943 in Vindraban, India. Son of Lal Singh Chauhan and Rajeswari Devi.
Chauhan, Shyam Vir Singh was born on July 15, 1943 in Vindraban, India. Son of Lal Singh Chauhan and Rajeswari Devi.
Bachelor of Science, Agra (India) University, 1961. Master of Science, Agra (India) University, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, Agra (India) University, 1973.
Doctor of Science, Agra (India) University, 1988.
Lecturer, Raja Balwant Singh College, Agra, 1963-1982; reader, Raja Balwant Singh College, Agra, 1982-1990; professor, Agra U., since 1990. Chief proctor Raja Balwant Singh College, Agra, 1980-1984, incharge games, 1984-1990, director school cricket, since 1985. Director department physical education, Agra U., 1989-1993.
Member World Wide Fund Nature India, 1993. Joint secretary Rao Krishna Pal Singh Students Aid Society, Agra, 1991. With Indian Military, 1966-1971.
Fellow Indian Botanical Society (executive councillor 1991-1993, 96—, member editorial board since 1994), Indian Society Genetics and Plant Breeding, Indian Phytopathol. Society, The Society of Ethnobotanists, Mendalian Society (executive councillor since 1993, member editorial board since 1993), Indian Society Bioscis., National Institute Ecology. Member International Society Plant Morphologists (life), International Union for Study of Social Issues (life), International Society Environmental Science, International Society Sexual Reproduction Research, Japan Society Plant Breeding, Crucifer Genetics Cooperative, International Commission for Plant-Bee Relationship, Indian Science Congress Association (life), National Academy of Sciences (life), Indian Society Tree Scientists (life), Indian Society Aerobiology (life), Green Earth Foundation (life), Indian Society Seed Technology (life), Indian Society Plant Genetic Resources (life), Indian Society Cytologists and Geneticists (life).
Married Shakuntala Singh, February 17, 1964. Children: Deepak, Sharad.