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Devendra Prasad Gupta

Devendra Prasad Gupta (/prəˈsɑːd ˈɡʊptə, ˈɡʌp-/ ⓘ; 2 January 1933 – 26 December 2017) was an Indian pre-democratic political sufferer, botanist and academician.

Devendra Prasad Gupta
Born(1933-01-02)2 January 1933
Bihar, British India
Died26 December 2017(2017-12-26) (aged 84)
Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
NationalityIndian
Alma mater
Known for
SpouseShiv R. Gupta
Scientific career
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Institutions
ThesisStudies on the host-parasite relationship in the verticillium wilt disease of lucerne (1970)
Doctoral advisorJames B. Heale
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Early life and education

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Hailing and raised from a family of Vaidhraj commonly termed as olden Ayurvedic physicians, he dynamically partook in Indian freedom movements of Civil Disobedience 1942[1] as a result of which his studies were discontinued for years. At the age of eleven years he became a member of Congress Seva Dal from 1944 to 1947.[2] During this period he had been trained as a volunteer and subsequently turned out to be the Nayak/comrade of one unit.[3]

He confronted bullets and suffered from gangrenous wound on the lower part of the left leg with bone exposed which temporarily incapacitated him for two months. The wound being stated was caused by the three bullets fired by British soldiers under their contingent military operation at Maheshkhunt, district of Monghyr in August 1942.[4] He was even incarcerated and held as one of the captives led by seizure for a year.

On 24 August 1942 his grandfather Chulhai Sah faced the bullet of a British soldier in a raid at his house for extirpating railway track of Maheshkhunt station and met a martyr death.[5] But in the midst of struggle and persistent hardship of all fellow-Indians they succeeded.

A freedom fighter[6] who had to flee his hometown to avoid arrest for hoisting the Tricolour in his school during the Quit India Movement, he joined Ranchi University after a brief stint at the Patna University and University of London.[7]

Professional life

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Gupta at 3rd International Verticillium Symposium, University of Bari, Italy 1981

Gupta was former Vice-Chancellor[8][9][10] of Ranchi University.[11][12] He strived for upliftment of local tribes and backward class. On his advice there was establishment of backward class student union.[13] He commenced his academic career as demonstrator (August 1953 – August 1956) and went up to post graduate lecturer (September 1956 – March 1970), reader (April 1970 – January 1984), university professor (February 1984 till death), principal[14][15][16] (June 1983 – January 1986) under Indian University.[17] Gupta along with two professors co-founded and instituted special branch of Microbiology and Plant Pathology in Ranchi University, PG Department of Botany, currently operating under Institute of Basic and Applied Sciences.[18]

He was associated with many International conventions such as First International Congress of Plant Pathology,[citation needed] held in Imperial College London, International Conference of Phytochemical Society, held in University of Hull, Scarborough, England and many others. He was one of the contributors from India who took part in the deliberation of the 3rd International Symposium[19] on verticillium held in August 1981 in Bari, Italy.[20]

He was ex-councillor of Indian Phytopathological Society, New Delhi[21] and former member of Bihar Intermediate Education Council, India.[22]

After retirement he served DPG-VeC. Genetics & Life Science, Nicaragua as a President and Bethany University, Scotts Valley, California, U.S. with other research universities/institutions as an academician and researcher.[23] [24]

Death

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Gupta died[25] due to pneumonia with sepsis at his residence in Ranchi on 26 December 2017. He was treated at Medanta hospital for femur fracture and had a prolonged stay in the ICU and Suite for his fluid, electrolyte, blood sugar and BP management.[26] After explained prognosis he was taken up for surgical intervention. He responded well and was discharged in stable condition on 6 November 2017.

He was again re-admitted with complaint of poor oral intake and oral sensorium and was finally diagnosed with sepsis and pneumonia. He improved and responded well to the treatment, finally was discharged in a healthy state on 20 December 2017. On 26 December 2017 his condition deteriorated and he finally died[27] in a peaceful state,[28] seven days before his 85th birthday.

Legacy

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Devendra Memorial Science Fellowship (DMSF) was instituted by DPG-VeC. Genetics & Life Science, Nicaragua to commemorate his contribution in the field of biology.[29]

Selected publications

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References

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  1. ^ "C. D. Movement 1942 Participation Testimony (December 19, 1952)". Government of Bihar Political Department Special Section. 19 December 1952. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
  2. ^ "Interview by Rudra Biswas". The Telegraph. 10 October 1997. p. 1. Revival Calls for fresh talents.
  3. ^ "Devendra Prasad Gupta, Vice Chancellor, Ranchi University Testimony From Congress Seva Dal". Congress Seva Dal. 11 February 1955. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
  4. ^ "Prof. (Dr.) Devendra Prasad Gupta, Vice Chancellor, Ranchi University Testimony From Capt. Surapati Ghosh, IMS". Capt. Surapati Ghosh, IMS. 15 October 1950. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
  5. ^ Chandrayan, Prakash (6 December 1992). "बिहार का रक्तरंजित विद्रोह-4: हर जगह खूनी संघर्ष और शहादते". Prabhat Khabar.
  6. ^ "INTERVIEW OF THE FORTNIGHT". The Telegraph. 10 October 1997. p. 1. MISSION POSSIBLE: Ranchi University vice-chancellor D.P.Gupta,'Revival Calls for fresh talents'.
  7. ^ "MISSION POSSIBLE: Ranchi University vice-chancellor D.P.Gupta,'Revival Calls for fresh talents'". The Telegraph. 10 October 1997.
  8. ^ "आरयू स्टूडेंट्स यूनियन इलेक्शन पर आज हो सकता फैसला". Dainik Jagran inextlive. 3 January 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  9. ^ Tenure period of Officials, R.U. Administration
  10. ^ "Squabble at Ranchi University takes a communal turn". India Today. 10 November 1997.
  11. ^ "Clamour for IAS as varsity heads". The Telegraph. 7 November 2005. Archived from the original on 7 December 2013.
  12. ^ List of former Vice Chancellors of Ranchi University
  13. ^ "पूर्व कुलपति के निधन पर शोकसभा". Prabhat Khabar. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  14. ^ "KOC Gumla College administration Ex-Principals". Archived from the original on 7 December 2013. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
  15. ^ "Principals of Yesteryears from 60's to till date". Archived from the original on 7 December 2013. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
  16. ^ Gupta, D.P. "Principals of yesteryears". KOC. Archived from the original on 7 December 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
  17. ^ "Payback time for ex-VC". The Telegraph. 21 December 2003. Archived from the original on 18 May 2006. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  18. ^ University, Ranchi. "XXXIX All India Conference of The Indian Botnical Society & National Symposium on "New approaches and recent challenges in Botany" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  19. ^ 3rd INTERNATIONAL VERTICILLIUM SYMPOSIUM, University of Bari, Italy 1981 (28 August 1981)
  20. ^ Ben-Yephet, Y.; Siti, E.; Frank, Z.; Bishop, C. D.; Cooper, R. M.; Boisot, T.; Dubouchet, J.; Peresse, M.; Boisson, C.; Lahlou, H.; Busch, L. V.; Smith, E. A.; Robb, J.; Christias, C.; Tjamos, E.; Zioudrou, C.; Kornaros, E.; Cirulli, M.; Ciccarese, F.; Coosemans, J.; Davis, J. R.; Pavek, J. J.; Corsini, D. L.; Dube, H. C.; Mathur, S.; Bordia, S.; Ebbels, D. L.; Francis, A.; Evans, G.; et al. (December 1984). "Selected Abstracts of Papers Presented at the 3rd International Verticillium Symposium". Phytopathologia Mediterranea. 23 (2/3). Firenze University Press: 204. ISSN 1593-2095. JSTOR 42684710.
  21. ^ Society, Indian Phytopathological. "Past Zonal Presidents and Councillors (1948 onwards)". Archived from the original on 20 May 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  22. ^ "Sneak preview : The More Precise the Thought, the Bigger the Truth". Daily Excelsior. 8 January 1995. p. 5.
  23. ^ "OBITUARIES - DEVENDRA GUPTA, Pg-39" (PDF). IN TOUCH, Spring/Summer 2018. King's College London. 20 March 2018. Archived from the original on 26 August 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  24. ^ "OBITUARIES - Prof. Devandra Prasad Gupta QEC Biology PhD 1969, Pg-58". QE(K)A ENVOY 2023. Queen Elizabeth College. 30 June 2023. Archived from the original on 12 September 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  25. ^ "Tribute to Dr.Devendra Prasad Gupta". Hindustan Times. 3 January 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  26. ^ "पूर्व कुलपति डॉ डीपी गुप्ता का निधन". Prabhat Khabar. 27 December 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  27. ^ "रांची विवि के शिक्षकों ने दि श्रद्धांजलि". Prabhat Khabar. 3 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  28. ^ "Ex-Vice Chancellor Dr.D.P. Gupta passed away". Prabhat Khabar. 27 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  29. ^ G&Ls., DPG-VeC. "Responsabilidad Social Corporativa". Retrieved 26 December 2018.
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Academic offices
Preceded by
Krishna K. Nag
 Permanent 25th Vice-Chancellor of the Ranchi University
1996-1997 		Succeeded by
L. C. C. N. Shahdeo
Preceded by
Kamleshwar
 6th Principal of the Kartik Oraon College
1983-1986 		Succeeded by
Jagadish Mishra
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