Ravi Prakash Singh Explained

Ravi Prakash Singh is an Indian scientist.

Early life and education

He was born in Varanasi. He completed bachelor's and master's degrees in agriculture, in 1977 and 1979 respectively, from the Banaras Hindu University. In 1983, he completed a PhD from the University of Sydney.^[1]

Career

In 1983, he joined the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center. He retired in 2022.^[2]

Awards

In 2021, he was awarded the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman.^[3] For his contributions to China's agricultural development, he was awarded the Friendship Award.^[4] In 2024, he was awarded the fourth highest civilian honor of India, the Padma Shri.

See also

List of Padma Shri award recipients (2020–2029)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Padma Shri - Dr. Ravi Prakash Singh . Padma Awards.
2. News: 2024-01-28 . Padma Shri for Kashi scientist Ravi Prakash Singh . 2024-10-20 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
3. Web site: Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards-2021 . Ministry of External Affairs, India.
4. Web site: Mollins . Julie . CIMMYT wheat scientist Ravi Singh wins China's Friendship Award . 2024-10-20 . Thomson Reuters Foundation News.