SettingsBanaras Hindu University alumni
Acharya Kuber Nath Rai
Acharya Kuber Nath Rai (March 26, 1933-June 5, 1996) was a writer and scholar of Hindi Literature and Sanskrit.
Acharya Kuber Nath Rai (March 26, 1933-June 5, 1996) was a writer and scholar of Hindi Literature and Sanskrit.
Ahmad Hasan Dani
Professor Ahmad Hasan Dani (Urdu: احمد حسن دانی) FRAS, SI, HI (20 June 1920 – 26 January 2009), was a Pakistani intellectual, archaeologist, historian, and linguist.
Professor Ahmad Hasan Dani (Urdu: احمد حسن دانی) FRAS, SI, HI (20 June 1920 – 26 January 2009), was a Pakistani intellectual, archaeologist, historian, and linguist.
Amitabha Singh
Amitabha Singh graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India in 1994.
Amitabha Singh graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India in 1994.
Anil Srivastava
Anil Srivastava is an Indian politician and district president of the Indian National Congress, Varanasi.His political party is the Indian National Congress.
Anil Srivastava is an Indian politician and district president of the Indian National Congress, Varanasi.His political party is the Indian National Congress.
Ashok Agarwal
Ashok Agarwal is the director of Clinical Andrology Laboratory and Reproductive Tissue Bank, and also the director of research at the Center for Reproductive Medicine at Cleveland Clinic Foundat...
Ashok Agarwal is the director of Clinical Andrology Laboratory and Reproductive Tissue Bank, and also the director of research at the Center for Reproductive Medicine at Cleveland Clinic Foundat...
Ashok Mitra
Ashok Mitra is an eminent Indian economist and politician.
Ashok Mitra is an eminent Indian economist and politician.
B. D. Lakshman
Brahma Dass Lakshman (1900 – 1981) was an Indo-Fijian politician, union leader and businessman, who had a considerable influence on Fiji’s sugar industry.
Brahma Dass Lakshman (1900 – 1981) was an Indo-Fijian politician, union leader and businessman, who had a considerable influence on Fiji’s sugar industry.
B. V. Naik
Balakrishna Venkanna Naik (1929–2008),M.P. was known to the people of Karnataka by his nickname, Balasaheb.
Balakrishna Venkanna Naik (1929–2008),M.P. was known to the people of Karnataka by his nickname, Balasaheb.
B.C. Nirmal
B. C. Nirmal is an Indian Professor of Law at Law School, Banaras Hindu University specialising in International law, Human rights, Labour law and Consumer protection.
B. C. Nirmal is an Indian Professor of Law at Law School, Banaras Hindu University specialising in International law, Human rights, Labour law and Consumer protection.
Baldev Upadhyaya
Pandit Baldev Upadhyaya (पण्डित बलदेव उपाध्याय, 1899–1999) was a renowned Hindi, Sanskrit scholar, literary historian, essayist and critic.
Pandit Baldev Upadhyaya (पण्डित बलदेव उपाध्याय, 1899–1999) was a renowned Hindi, Sanskrit scholar, literary historian, essayist and critic.
Basanti Dulal Nagchaudhuri
Basanti Dulal Nagchaudhuri was an Indian physicist and academic, and a scientific advisor to the Government of India.
Basanti Dulal Nagchaudhuri was an Indian physicist and academic, and a scientific advisor to the Government of India.
Bhupen Hazarika
Dr. Bhupen Hazarika was an Indian lyricist, musician, singer, poet and film-maker from Assam.
Dr. Bhupen Hazarika was an Indian lyricist, musician, singer, poet and film-maker from Assam.
Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala
Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala was the Prime Minister of Nepal from 1959 to 1960.
Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala was the Prime Minister of Nepal from 1959 to 1960.
C. N. R. Rao
Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao, also known as C.N.R. Rao is an Indian chemist who has worked mainly in solid-state and structural chemistry.
Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao, also known as C.N.R. Rao is an Indian chemist who has worked mainly in solid-state and structural chemistry.
Colin Turnbull
Colin Macmillan Turnbull (November 23, 1924 – July 28, 1994) was a British-American anthropologist who came to public attention with the popular books The Forest People (on the Mbuti Pygmies...
Colin Macmillan Turnbull (November 23, 1924 – July 28, 1994) was a British-American anthropologist who came to public attention with the popular books The Forest People (on the Mbuti Pygmies...
Dalel Singh
Lieutenant Colonel Apji Dalel Singh (ले.
Lieutenant Colonel Apji Dalel Singh (ले.
Deepak Shukla
Deepak Shukla, Shukla was born in Varanasi, (Sir Sunderlal Hospital of Banaras Hindu University).
Deepak Shukla, Shukla was born in Varanasi, (Sir Sunderlal Hospital of Banaras Hindu University).
Gopal Shankar Misra
Gopal Shankar Misra (born 1957 in Kanpur, died August 13, 1999 in Bhopal) was an Indian musician and music teacher, who played the vichitra veena.
Gopal Shankar Misra (born 1957 in Kanpur, died August 13, 1999 in Bhopal) was an Indian musician and music teacher, who played the vichitra veena.
Harsh Narain
Harsh Narain is an Indian author.
Harsh Narain is an Indian author.
Jagjivan Ram
Babu Jagjivan Ram, known popularly as Babuji, was a freedom fighter and a social reformer hailing from the scheduled castes of Bihar in India.
Babu Jagjivan Ram, known popularly as Babuji, was a freedom fighter and a social reformer hailing from the scheduled castes of Bihar in India.
Jayant Narlikar
Dr. Jayant Vishnu Narlikar (born July 19, 1938) (Marathi: जयंत विष्णू नारळीकर) is an Indian cosmologist.
Dr. Jayant Vishnu Narlikar (born July 19, 1938) (Marathi: जयंत विष्णू नारळीकर) is an Indian cosmologist.
K. L. Shrimali
Dr. K.L.Shrimali (full name- Kalu Lal Shrimali) was the Union Education Minister for the Government of India and also a distinguished parliamentarian and an educationist.
Dr. K.L.Shrimali (full name- Kalu Lal Shrimali) was the Union Education Minister for the Government of India and also a distinguished parliamentarian and an educationist.
K. V. K. Raju
KVK Raju (born November 28, 1928), whose surname is Kanumuri, was a first generation technopreneur born in a humble agricultural family in Andhra Pradesh.
KVK Raju (born November 28, 1928), whose surname is Kanumuri, was a first generation technopreneur born in a humble agricultural family in Andhra Pradesh.
Kamala Shankar
Kamala Shankar (born in 1966 in the Tanjore district of Tamil Nadu), is a Hindustani classical guitar player.
Kamala Shankar (born in 1966 in the Tanjore district of Tamil Nadu), is a Hindustani classical guitar player.
Kapila Vatsyayan
Kapila Vatsyayan (born 25 December 1928) is a leading Indian scholar of classical Indian dance and Indian art and architecture.
Kapila Vatsyayan (born 25 December 1928) is a leading Indian scholar of classical Indian dance and Indian art and architecture.
Kedar Pandey
Kedar Pandey was chief minister of Bihar and minister of railways in Government of India.
Kedar Pandey was chief minister of Bihar and minister of railways in Government of India.
Koenraad Elst
Koenraad Elst (born 7 August 1959) is a Belgian writer and orientalist (without institutional affiliation).
Koenraad Elst (born 7 August 1959) is a Belgian writer and orientalist (without institutional affiliation).
Lal Mani Joshi
Lal Mani Joshi was an eminent Buddhist scholar and professor of Comparative Religions and Buddhist Studies in a number of distinguished universities of India and USA.
Lal Mani Joshi was an eminent Buddhist scholar and professor of Comparative Religions and Buddhist Studies in a number of distinguished universities of India and USA.
Lalji Singh
Lalji Singh is an Indian molecular biologyist.
Lalji Singh is an Indian molecular biologyist.
Madhav Sadashiv Golwalkar
Madhav Sadashiv Golwalkar, popularly known as Param Pujaniya Guruji , was the second "Sarsanghchalak" of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.
Madhav Sadashiv Golwalkar, popularly known as Param Pujaniya Guruji , was the second "Sarsanghchalak" of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.
Manick Sorcar
Manick Sorcar is an Indian American artist, engineer, and entrepreneur based in Denver, Colorado, USA.
Manick Sorcar is an Indian American artist, engineer, and entrepreneur based in Denver, Colorado, USA.
Manoj Sinha
Manoj Sinha (born July 1, 1959 in Mohanpura, Ghazipur District, India) was a member of Lok Sabha, the lower house in the Indian Parliament.
Manoj Sinha (born July 1, 1959 in Mohanpura, Ghazipur District, India) was a member of Lok Sabha, the lower house in the Indian Parliament.
Manu Bhandari
Mannu Bhandari (मन्नू भंडारी) (born April 3, 1931), is a prominent Indian author, most known for her two Hindi novels, 'Aapka Banti' (आपका बंटी) and 'Mahabhoj' (महाभोज), which was later adapted ...
Mannu Bhandari (मन्नू भंडारी) (born April 3, 1931), is a prominent Indian author, most known for her two Hindi novels, 'Aapka Banti' (आपका बंटी) and 'Mahabhoj' (महाभोज), which was later adapted ...
Murli Manohar
Shri Murli Manohar was an Indian politician from Uttar Pradesh state, and the member of parliament in 1962 for the Ballia Lok Sabha constituency from Indian National Congress.
Shri Murli Manohar was an Indian politician from Uttar Pradesh state, and the member of parliament in 1962 for the Ballia Lok Sabha constituency from Indian National Congress.
P. Gururaja Bhat
Dr. Paduru Gururaja Bhat (1924-1978) was a teacher and pioneering historian and archaeologist of Tulu Nadu, and of Barkur, the ancient capital of the Tulu kingdom.
Dr. Paduru Gururaja Bhat (1924-1978) was a teacher and pioneering historian and archaeologist of Tulu Nadu, and of Barkur, the ancient capital of the Tulu kingdom.
Paragu
Paragu was a Burmese writer.
Paragu was a Burmese writer.
Patcha Ramachandra Rao
Dr. Patcha Ramachandra Rao (21 March 1942 - 10 January 2010) was a metallurgist and administrator.
Dr. Patcha Ramachandra Rao (21 March 1942 - 10 January 2010) was a metallurgist and administrator.
Prakash Vir Shastri
Pandit Prakash Vir Shastri was a noted Member of the Parliament of India.
Pandit Prakash Vir Shastri was a noted Member of the Parliament of India.
Pulickel Ajayan
Pulickel Madhavapanicker Ajayan (പുളിക്കല് മാധവപ്പണിക്കര് അജയന്), known as P. M. Ajayan, is the Benjamin M. and Mary Greenwood Anderson Professor in Engineering at Rice University.
Pulickel Madhavapanicker Ajayan (പുളിക്കല് മാധവപ്പണിക്കര് അജയന്), known as P. M. Ajayan, is the Benjamin M. and Mary Greenwood Anderson Professor in Engineering at Rice University.
Raimon Panikkar
Raimundo Pániker Alemany was a Spanish Roman Catholic priest and proponent of inter-religious dialogue.
Raimundo Pániker Alemany was a Spanish Roman Catholic priest and proponent of inter-religious dialogue.
Ram Shankar Misra
Ram Shankar Misra was Professor of Comparative Religion in the Department of Philosophy, Banaras Hindu University.
Ram Shankar Misra was Professor of Comparative Religion in the Department of Philosophy, Banaras Hindu University.
Ramchandra Shukla
Ram Chandra Shukla, better known as Acharya Shukla, is regarded as the first codifier of the history of Hindi literature in a scientific system by using wide, empirical research with scant...
Ram Chandra Shukla, better known as Acharya Shukla, is regarded as the first codifier of the history of Hindi literature in a scientific system by using wide, empirical research with scant...
Rewa Prasad Dwivedi
Rewa Prasad Dwivedi (born 22 August 1935) is a Sanskrit scholar and poet.
Rewa Prasad Dwivedi (born 22 August 1935) is a Sanskrit scholar and poet.
Ritwik Sanyal
Ritwik Sanyal (born 12 April 1953) is one of the virtuosos of the north Indian vocal classical style, Dhrupad and a professor of vocal music and Dean,faculty of performing arts at Banaras Hindu ...
Ritwik Sanyal (born 12 April 1953) is one of the virtuosos of the north Indian vocal classical style, Dhrupad and a professor of vocal music and Dean,faculty of performing arts at Banaras Hindu ...
Robert M. Pirsig
Robert Maynard Pirsig (born September 6, 1928) is an American writer and philosopher, and author of the philosophical novels Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values...
Robert Maynard Pirsig (born September 6, 1928) is an American writer and philosopher, and author of the philosophical novels Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values...
Sahu Ramesh Chandra Jain
Sahu Ramesh Chandra Jain was a leading mediaperson, philanthropist, promoter of Indian literature and leader of the worldwide Jain community.
Sahu Ramesh Chandra Jain was a leading mediaperson, philanthropist, promoter of Indian literature and leader of the worldwide Jain community.
Sahu Shanti Prasad Jain
Sahu Shanti Prasad Jain was among the most prominent Jains of the 20th century.
Sahu Shanti Prasad Jain was among the most prominent Jains of the 20th century.
Sameer (lyricist)
Sameer is an Indian lyricist,the main form of work undertaken by Sameer is for Indian songs in Hindi language films.
Sameer is an Indian lyricist,the main form of work undertaken by Sameer is for Indian songs in Hindi language films.
Sarveshwar Dayal Saxena
Sarveshwar Dayal Saxena was a noted Hindi writer, poet, columnist and playwright, who was one of the seven poets who first published in one of the "Tar Saptaks", which ushered in the ‘Prayogvaad...
Sarveshwar Dayal Saxena was a noted Hindi writer, poet, columnist and playwright, who was one of the seven poets who first published in one of the "Tar Saptaks", which ushered in the ‘Prayogvaad...
Satya Vrat Shastri
Satya Vrat Shastri (or Satyavrat Shastri), born 29 September 1930, is a highly decorated Sanskrit scholar, writer, grammarian and poet from India.
Satya Vrat Shastri (or Satyavrat Shastri), born 29 September 1930, is a highly decorated Sanskrit scholar, writer, grammarian and poet from India.
Shankar Dayal Singh
Shankar Dayal Singh was one of the founder members of the Jan Morcha with Sri Vishwanath Pratap Singh and raised it in Bihar almost solely.
Shankar Dayal Singh was one of the founder members of the Jan Morcha with Sri Vishwanath Pratap Singh and raised it in Bihar almost solely.
Shiba P. Chatterjee
Shiba Prasad Chatterjee was a Professor of Geography at the University of Calcutta.
Shiba Prasad Chatterjee was a Professor of Geography at the University of Calcutta.
Shivmangal Singh Suman
Shivmangal Singh 'Suman' (शिवमंगल सिंह सुमन; 1915 2002) was a noted Hindi Poet and Academician.
Shivmangal Singh 'Suman' (शिवमंगल सिंह सुमन; 1915 2002) was a noted Hindi Poet and Academician.
Shyama Charan Shukla
Shyama Charan Shukla (b. February 27, 1925 in Raipur, Chattisgarh — d. February 14, 2007 in Raipur, Chhattisgarh), veteran Indian National Congress leader was 3 times Chief Minister of un...
Shyama Charan Shukla (b. February 27, 1925 in Raipur, Chattisgarh — d. February 14, 2007 in Raipur, Chhattisgarh), veteran Indian National Congress leader was 3 times Chief Minister of un...
Sisir Kumar Maitra
Sisir Kumar Maitra (born 19 January 1887, Calcutta, India, died 1963) was Head of the Department of Philosophy and Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Banaras Hindu University.
Sisir Kumar Maitra (born 19 January 1887, Calcutta, India, died 1963) was Head of the Department of Philosophy and Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Banaras Hindu University.
Sitaram Chaturvedi
Pt. Sitaram Chaturvedi (27 January 1907 - 17 February 2005), also known as Acharya Sita Ram Chaturvedi, was an eminent Indian educator, dramatist and scholar of Hindi and Sanskrit language...
Pt. Sitaram Chaturvedi (27 January 1907 - 17 February 2005), also known as Acharya Sita Ram Chaturvedi, was an eminent Indian educator, dramatist and scholar of Hindi and Sanskrit language...
Sorab K. Ghandhi
Sorab K. Ghandhiis a professor Emeritus at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute known for his pioneering work in electrical engineering education, and in the advancement of Organometallic Vapor Phas...
Sorab K. Ghandhiis a professor Emeritus at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute known for his pioneering work in electrical engineering education, and in the advancement of Organometallic Vapor Phas...
Upendra Singh
Upendra Singh is an Indian civil servant, who is presently Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Indian Revenue Service, Government of India.
Upendra Singh is an Indian civil servant, who is presently Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Indian Revenue Service, Government of India.
Ved Prakash Goyal
Ved Prakash Goyal was an Indian politician and the Union Minister of shipping in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government in India from 2001 to 2003.
Ved Prakash Goyal was an Indian politician and the Union Minister of shipping in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government in India from 2001 to 2003.
Veer Bhadra Mishra
Veer Bhadra Mishra is the founding president of the Sankat Mochan Foundation.
Veer Bhadra Mishra is the founding president of the Sankat Mochan Foundation.
Vibhuti Narayan Singh
H.H.Maharaja.Dr. Vibhuti Narayan Singh डॉ विभूति नारायण सिंह् (1927–2000) was the popular King of Benares, a holy city located in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
H.H.Maharaja.Dr. Vibhuti Narayan Singh डॉ विभूति नारायण सिंह् (1927–2000) was the popular King of Benares, a holy city located in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Vina Mazumdar
Dr. Vina Mazumdar is an Indian academic, feminist, a pioneer in Women studies in India and a leading figure of the women’s movement in post-independence India.
Dr. Vina Mazumdar is an Indian academic, feminist, a pioneer in Women studies in India and a leading figure of the women’s movement in post-independence India.
Vinodini Tarway
Vinodini Tarway was a female Indian academic, born in the heritage city of Gaya, Bihar.
Vinodini Tarway was a female Indian academic, born in the heritage city of Gaya, Bihar.
Yadunandan Sharma
Pandit Yadunandan (Jadunandan) Sharma (1896–1975) was an Indian peasant leader and national liberation figure from the Indian state of Bihar.
Pandit Yadunandan (Jadunandan) Sharma (1896–1975) was an Indian peasant leader and national liberation figure from the Indian state of Bihar.
Yelavarthy Nayudamma
Yelavarthy Nayudamma (Telugu: యలవర్తి నాయుడమ్మ) (September 10, 1922 - June 23, 1985) was a chemical engineer and a scientist killed on Air India Flight 182 (Emperor Kanishka crash).
Yelavarthy Nayudamma (Telugu: యలవర్తి నాయుడమ్మ) (September 10, 1922 - June 23, 1985) was a chemical engineer and a scientist killed on Air India Flight 182 (Emperor Kanishka crash).