Background
Kantawala, Sureshachandra Govindlal was born on July 14, 1930 in Vadodara, India. Son of Govindlal Harilal and Kesarben Govindlal Kantawala.
researcher humanities educator
Kantawala, Sureshachandra Govindlal was born on July 14, 1930 in Vadodara, India. Son of Govindlal Harilal and Kesarben Govindlal Kantawala.
Bachelor with honors, University Baroda, Vadodara, India, 1951. Master of Arts, University Baroda, Vadodara, India, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, University Baroda, Vadodara, India, 1959.
Certified in German, University Baroda, Vadodara, India, 1962. Certified in French, University Baroda, Vadodara, India, 1966. Certified in linguistics, University Baroda, Vadodara, India, 1968.
Tutor in Sanskrit,, U. Baroda, 1951-1957; lecturer, U. Baroda, 1957-1970; reader, U. Baroda, 1970-1980; professor, U. Baroda, 1980-1990; director Oriental Institute,, U. Baroda, 1982-1987; dean Faculty of Arts,, U. Baroda, 1988-1990; Shastra Chudamani scholar, U. Baroda, 1995-1997. National lecturer University Grants Commission, New Delhi, 1985-1986.
Member All India Oriental Conference (president Vedic section 1985, 89, president Indian linguistics section 1993, treasurer).
Married Virbala Jariwala, May 2, 1955. Children: Bhavana, Pragna, Amita.