Benjamin Peary Pal
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| Benjamin Peary Pal | |
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| Born | May 26, 1906 Mukandpur, Punjab, British India |
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| Other names | B.P.Pal |
| Fields | Plant breeding |
| Institutions | Indian Council of Agricultural Research |
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Benjamin Peary Pal (May 26, 1906- September 14, 1989) was the first Director of Indian Council of Agricultural Research. He was one of the foremost scientists in Wheat genetics and breeding.[2]
Education
Pal completed his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees at Rangoon University and completed his Ph.D. at the University of Cambridge.[3]
Awards and honours
He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) in 1972. He was a bachelor and donated his property to the Indian Council of Agricultural Research. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1959, the Padma Bhushan in 1968[4] and the Padma Vibhushan in 1987.[1][5][6][7]
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- ↑ Biography of Benjamin Peary Pal
- ↑ Benjamin Peary Pal A Tribute:M.S.Swaminathan
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