Background
Kachru, Yamuna was born on March 5, 1933 in Purulia, India. Daughter of Raghunath G. and Sita Keskar.
Kachru, Yamuna was born on March 5, 1933 in Purulia, India. Daughter of Raghunath G. and Sita Keskar.
Bachelor, Bihar University, 1953. Master of Arts, Patna University, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, London University, 1965.
Lecturer, Ranchi Women's College, India, 1956-1958;
lecturer, School Oriental and African Studies, London U., 1959-1965;
member of faculty, University of Illinois, Urbana, since 1965;
professor linguistics and English, University of Illinois, Urbana, since 1971;
acting director Division English as International Language, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1984-1985, 88-89. Rockefeller fellow Deccan College, Poona, India, 1958-1959. American Institute Indian Studies faculty fellow, India, 1967-1968, 71-72, 78-79, 81-82, 85-86.
Associate Center for Advanced Study, University of Illinois, 1975.
Member Linguistic Society India, Linguistic Society of America, American Association Applied Linguistics, International Association for World Englishes.
Married Braj B. Kachru, January 22, 1965. Children: Amita, Shamit.