Mrinal Miri Explained

Mrinal Miri
Birth Date:1 August 1940
Birth Place:Assam, India
Office:Nominated MP of the Rajya Sabha
Term:29 June 2012 to 21 March 2016
Predecessor:Ram Dayal Munda, INC
Occupation:Educator

Mrinal Miri (born 1 August 1940) is an Indian philosopher and educationalist.

Early life

He was awarded a BA in Philosophy from the University of Cambridge in 1966 and gained his doctorate in 1970.

Career

From 1970 to 1974 he was a Lecturer in Philosophy at St. Stephen's College under the University of Delhi, before moving to North Eastern Hill University. Mrinal also served as the Director of the Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla, from 1993 to 1999. He was nominated as a member of Rajya Sabha on 21 March 2012.

He has been awarded a Padma Bhushan for his contribution in the field of education and literature.[1] He was a member of the National Advisory Council established by the Manmohan Singh UPA I government. He is a member of the council set up for the implementation of RTE act also called as NAC.[2]

Personal life

He is married to Sujata Miri, a fellow philosopher.

Publications

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Padma Awards . Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India . 2015 . 21 July 2015.
  2. Web site: TNN . HRD panel to oversee RTE rollout . https://web.archive.org/web/20110811080126/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-06-26/india/28286868_1_hrd-ministry-teacher-education-rte-act . dead . 11 August 2011 . 26 June 2010 . . 2013-02-14.