Ramendra Kumar Podder (born 9 November 1930) was an Indian Bengali scholar of biochemistry, who served as the Vice Chancellor of the University of Calcutta.[1][2] He was a Member of Parliament, representing West Bengal in the Rajya Sabha the upper house of India's Parliament as a member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist).[3]
R. K. Poddar | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 1985-1993 | |
| Constituency | West Bengal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 November 1930 |
| Political party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| Spouse | Jharna Poddar |
| Source: [1] | |
Podder was educated at the renowned Scottish Church College in Calcutta, and at the University of Calcutta.[4] He would serve as the Vice Chancellor of the University of Calcutta from 20 June 1979 to 30 December 1983.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b List of Vice Chancellors of the University of Calcutta
- ^ "Speeches cut short, guests turned away - Dispute and discord mar campus anniversary bash". The Telegraph. India. 25 January 2006. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
- ^ "RAJYA SABHA MEMBERS BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES 1952 - 2003" (PDF). Rajya Sabha. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- ^ Some Alumni of Scottish Church College in 175th Year Commemoration Volume Scottish Church College, 2008, page 586