Anil K. Rajvanshi Explained

Anil Rajvanshi
Birth Place:	Lucknow
Nationality:	Indian
Spouse:	Nandini Nimbkar
Alma Mater:	University of Florida Indian Institute of Technology
Doctoral Advisor:	Erich Farber
Known For:	Directing NARI research in rural development
Field:	Engineering
Work Institutions:	Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute (NARI) University of Florida
Prizes:	Jamnalal Bajaj Award (2001), Solar Hall of Fame (1998), Distinguished Alumnus Award University of Florida (2014), Distinguished Alumnus Award IIT Kanpur (2022), Padma Shri (2022)

Anil K. Rajvanshi is an academic from India, and is the current director of the Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute (NARI).

Rajvanshi was born and raised in Lucknow, India. He has been the director of NARI at Maharashtra, India since 1981.^[1] Prior to taking this position he served on the faculty at the University of Florida. Rajvanshi has more than 40 years of experience in renewable energy research, rural and sustainable development. He has more than 250 publications and 7 patents to his credit.

Rajvanshi has been inducted into the Solar Hall of Fame (1998). He has received the Jamnalal Bajaj Award in 2001,^[2] the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) award in 2002 and an Energy Globe Award in the AIR category in 2004. In 2009 he received the Globe Award for Sustainability Research.^[3] and in 2014 he became the first Indian to receive the Distinguished Alumnus Award from University of Florida.^{[4] [5] [6]} Recently he has been given the Distinguished Alumnus Award of Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur.^{[7] [8]} In 2022 he was given one of the highest civilian award of India Padma Shri.^[9]

Education

• Indian School Certificate St. Francis' College, Lucknow in 1966
• Bachelor's degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur in 1972. ^[10]
• Master's degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur in 1974.
• Doctorate in mechanical engineering from the University of Florida, USA in 1979.

Books and writings

• 1970s America - an Indian Student's Journey^{[11] [12]}
• Nature of Human Thought^[13]
• Romance of Innovation - A human interest story of doing R&D in rural setting^{[14] [15]}
• A Life of an ordinary Indian - An exercise in self-importance^[16]
• Exploring the Mind of God ^{[17] [18]}

Rajvanshi is a regular blogger for Times of India (Speaking Tree),^[19] Huffington Post,^[20] Thrive Global and South Asia Monitor.^[21] He is also a regular podcaster.^[22]

See also

• List of Indian writers

External links

• Dr. Rajvanshi's Official Bio

Notes and References

1. Web site: Citation for Padma Award.
2. Web site: Jamnalal Bajaj Awards Archive . Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation.
3. Web site: Globe Award to Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute. 14 April 2017. 13 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160913043535/http://globeaward.org/winner-research-2009.html. dead.
4. Web site: Gator Engineering honors Distinguished Alumnus awardees. 30 April 2014. Powering the New Engineer.
5. Web site: UF Distinguished Alumna and Alumnus Award Recipients. fora.aa.ufl.edu.
6. Web site: Anil Rajvanshi receives Distinguished Alumnus Award from University of Florida. 5 May 2014.
7. Web site: DORA | IIT Kanpur. www.iitk.ac.in.
8. Web site: Dr Anil K Rajvanshi. www.iitk.ac.in.
9. Web site: MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS PRESS NOTE - Padma Awards. 25 January 2022.
10. https://www.iitk.ac.in/dora/brochure-award-2022.pdf Distinguished Alumnus Award
11. Book: Rajvanshi, Anil Kumar. 1970s America: An Indian Student's Journey. 4 April 2007. Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute (NARI). 9788190578110. Google Books.
12. Web site: Book review in Current Science.
13. Book: Rajvanshi, Anil K.. Nature of Human Thought (second edition): Essays on spirituality, technology and sustainability. 30 August 2010. Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute. 9788190578127. Google Books.
14. Book: Rajvanshi, Anil K.. Romance of Innovation: A human interest story of R&D in rural setting. 1 July 2014. Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute (NARI). 9788190578134. Google Books.
15. https://www.currentscience.ac.in/Volumes/111/12/2047.pdf Book review in Current Science
16. Book: Rajvanshi, Anil K.. A life of an ordinary Indian - An exercise in self-importance. Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute. 9788190578158. Google Books.
17. Web site: Exploring the Mind of God - How Technology Guided by Spirituality can lead to Happiness. www.youtube.com.
18. Web site: Spirituality can lead to genuine happiness. M. R. Narayan. Swamy. South Asia Monitor.
19. Web site: Anil Rajvanshi Master. www.speakingtree.in.
20. Web site: Anil K Rajvanshi. HuffPost.
21. Web site: Anil K. Rajvanshi. South Asia Monitor.
22. Web site: Anil K Rajvanshi – Podcast. Anil K.. Rajvanshi. Podomatic.