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17 unusual facts about Banaras Hindu University


Akhlesh Lakhtakia

For his research on sculptured thin films and complex-medium electromagnetics, he received the Faculty Scholar Medal in Engineering in 2005, and a Doctor of Science degree in Electronics Engineering from the Banaras Hindu University in 2006.

Anand Mohan

After the completion of his Ph.D., he joined University Grants Commission (India) as Research Scientist “A” (1984–86) and then joined Department of Geology, Banaras Hindu University as faculty in year 1986.

Anil Bhardwaj

He received his Doctorate Degree in Applied Physics (Planetary and Space Science) in 2002 from Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.

Balwantrai Bhatt

In 1950, he moved to Varanasi with his mentor setting up a music institution named Kala Sangeet Bharati at the Banaras Hindu University.

Charles A. Moore

In 1947 he received fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the Watumull Foundation to do a year of postdoctoral work at Banaras Hindu University.

Lila: An Inquiry into Morals

Although Pirsig attended graduate studies of Hindu philosophy at Banaras Hindu University and also attended Ramlila celebrations in India, the name of the female character, Lila, is accidental.

Liu Anwu

In 1954, Liu was sent abroad to study at the expense of the government, he studied at Delhi University and Banaras Hindu University.

Mohamed Ayub

He studied Master of Surgeory in 1985 from Banaras Hindu University Varanasi(M.S), F.A.I.S. & F.I.C.S. and he was a successful businessman in Medical field.

Pirsig's metaphysics of Quality

In 1950, Pirsig continued his philosophical studies at Banaras Hindu University, where he came across the Sanskrit doctrine of Tat tvam asi—in his words, "Thou art that, which asserts that everything you think you are (Subjective), and everything you think you perceive (Objective), are undivided. To fully realize this lack of division is to become enlightened."

Raimon Panikkar

He made his first trip to India in 1954 where he studied Indian philosophy and religion at the University of Mysore and Banaras Hindu University, where he met several Western monks seeking Eastern forms for the expression of their Christian beliefs.

Samikshavad

Prof. Ram Chandra Shukla, Professor and Head of the department, of Painting at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, at that time, was the initiator and the main source of inspiration for this movement.

"Prof Ram Chandra Shukla - Vyaktitva evam Krititva" (Prof. Ram Chandra Shukla - Personality and Paintings)(In Hindi Language) - Desertation by I.C.Gupta, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India, 1998.

Satish K. Tripathi

Tripathi graduated at the head of his class in 1968 from Banaras Hindu University in India, receiving bachelor's and master's degrees in statistics.

Sharadchandra Shankar Shrikhande

Shrikhande was a professor of mathematics at Banaras Hindu University, Banaras and the founding head of the department of mathematics, University of Mumbai and the founding director of the Center of Advanced Study in Mathematics, Mumbai until he retired in 1978.

Sir Sunder Lal

The Sir Sunderlal Hospital of the Institute of Medical Sciences on the BHU campus is named in his honor.

Sudhir Srivastava

Srivastava received his PhD degree in biological science from Banaras Hindu University in 1977, followed by an MS in Computer Science from the Virginia Commonwealth University in 1987 and a MPH degree from the Johns Hopkins University in 1997.

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The institutions known at the commencement of this Constitution as the Benares Hindu University, the Aligarh Muslim University and the Delhi University; the University established in pursuance of Article 371-E; any other institution declared by Parliament by law to be an institution of national importance.


Anand Krishna

He grew up with the distinguished art collection of Bharat Kala Bhavan the renowned Indian Art Museum in Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, which was founded by Rai Krishnadasa ji and under the shadow of top Hindi littérateurs, painters, musicians et al., a solid base which he later enriched with his own experience.

Birju Maharaj

He also received honorary Doctorate degrees from the Banaras Hindu University(Varanasi) and the Khairagarh University.

Lalji Singh

He then went on to earn a Ph.D. degree in 1971 from the Banaras Hindu University for his work on "Evolution of karyotypes in snakes" in the area of Cytogenetics under the guidance of Professor Dr. S.P. Ray Chaudhuri.

Lalmani Misra

After his death in 1979 his son Dr. Gopal Shankar Misra, internationally renowned Vichitra Veena artiste and Professor, Faculty of Music and Fine Arts, B.H.U., Varanasi was working on the remaining volumes, aided by hand-written notes by Lalmani Misra when on 13 August 1999 he succumbed to heart-attack at a five day function organised in memory of his father at Bhopal.

Latika Katt

She taught at Jamia Millia Islamia and Banaras Hindu University for many years starting 1981 and is currently the Head of Department of Fine Arts at Jamia Millia Islamia.

Padma Kant Shukla

He held a Ph.D. in Physics from Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in Varanasi, India and a second doctorate in Theoretical Plasma Physics from Umeå University (UmU) in Sweden.

T. Nagi Reddy

He did his schooling from Rishi Valley School India, founded by the philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti.He studied at Loyola College in Madras and at Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi.

T.R. Prasad

Initially educated at Loyola College Vijayawada, Prasad holds a masters degree in Physics (Electronics) from Banaras University.