Background
Kakkar, Virender Kumar was born on August 1, 1940 in Okara, Montgomery, India. Son of Kuljas Rai and Ram Piari (Achhreja) Kakkar.
Kakkar, Virender Kumar was born on August 1, 1940 in Okara, Montgomery, India. Son of Kuljas Rai and Ram Piari (Achhreja) Kakkar.
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry with honors, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India, 1965. Master of Science in Biochemistry with honors, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy in Animal Nutrition, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India, 1977.
Research assistant Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 1968-1976, assistant nutritionist, 1976-1983, nutritionist, 1983-1991, senior nutritionist, 1991-2000. Lecturer in field.
Member American Chemical Society (honorary), Animal Nutrition Society India (life, member editorial board, publication committee 1996-2000), Dairy Herd Improvement Association Chennai India (life, member technical advisory committee 1997-2000).
Married Veena Chhabra, April 27, 1971. Children: Poonam, Neeraj, Pakaj.