Suresh Chander Parasher

Background

Parasher, Suresh Chander was born on September 3, 1922 in Dharamsal, India. Son of Gurdit Chand and Dhan Devi (Sharma) Mahant.

Education

Master of Science, London School of Economics, 1947.

Career

Assistant professor, Lucknow (India) U., 1949; station director, Associated Independent Recording, India, 1949-1964; director staff training, Associated Independent Recording, India, 1964-1966; director audience research, Associated Independent Recording, India, 1966-1971; deputy director general, Associated Independent Recording, India, 1971-1979; secretary general, Indian Council World Affairs, New Delhi, since 1979. Managing editor India Quarterly and Foreign Affairs Reports. Senior management in radio and television, Postgraduate Institute Management, Birmingham U., England.

Chairman drafting committee Non-aligned Broadcast Charter, member committee of cooperation. Member executive county Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union.

Achievements

• Suresh Chander Parasher has been listed as a noteworthy economist, educator, editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, writing, traveling.

Connections

Married Uma Sharma Parasher. Children: Bindu, Nita, Mala.

Father:

Gurdit Chand Mahant

Mother:

Dhan Devi (Sharma) Mahant

Spouse:

Uma Sharma Parasher

child:

Mala Parasher

child:

Bindu Parasher

child:

Nita Parasher