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Aditya Narayan Purohit
Purohit addressing research community
Born
(1940-07-30) 30 July 1940 (age 83)
Kimni, Chamoli, Uttarakhand, India
Title
Professor
Awards
Padma Shri
Scientific career
Fields
Ecophysiology of tree species and Physiology of high altitude medicinal plants
Aditya Narayan Purohit (born 30 July 1940) is an Indian scientist and professor who has mainly worked on ecophysiology of tree species and physiology of high altitude medicinal plants. He was the Vice-Chancellor of Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University[1] and director of the university's High Altitude Plant Physiology Research Center.[2] He was also the Director of Govind Ballabh Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development from 1990 to 1995.[3]
Purohit was awarded Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award of India, by the President of India in 1997 for his valuable scientific contribution in Indian mountains.[4]
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