Arun Kumar Sharma

Summary

Arun Kumar Sharma is a human^[1]. Born in Kolkata^[2], he… he was born on +1924-12-31T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died on +2017-07-06T00:00:00Z^[4]. He worked as a botanist^[5], geneticist^[6], and cell biologist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Arun Kumar Sharma was born in Kolkata^[2].
• Arun Kumar Sharma was born on +1924-12-31T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Arun Kumar Sharma died on +2017-07-06T00:00:00Z^[4].
• Arun Kumar Sharma held citizenship in India^[9].
• Arun Kumar Sharma held citizenship in British Raj^[10].
• Arun Kumar Sharma held citizenship in Dominion of India^[11].
• Arun Kumar Sharma's professions included botanist^[5].
• Arun Kumar Sharma's professions included geneticist^[6].
• Arun Kumar Sharma worked as a cell biologist^[7].
• Arun Kumar Sharma's field of work was cytogenetics^[12].
• Arun Kumar Sharma's field of work was cytochemistry^[13].
• Arun Kumar Sharma was employed by University of Calcutta^[14].
• Arun Kumar Sharma was educated at University of Calcutta^[15].
• Arun Kumar Sharma's education included a stint at Asutosh College^[16].
• Arun Kumar Sharma received the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology^[17].
• Arun Kumar Sharma received the Jawarharlal Nehru Fellowship^[18].
• Arun Kumar Sharma received the TWAS fellow^[19].
• Arun Kumar Sharma received the Padma Bhushan in science & engineering^[20].
• Arun Kumar Sharma received the Om Prakash Bhasin Award^[21].
• Arun Kumar Sharma was a member of Indian National Science Academy^[22].
• Arun Kumar Sharma was a member of The National Academy of Sciences, India^[23].
• Arun Kumar Sharma was a member of Indian Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Arun Kumar Sharma was a member of The World Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Arun Kumar Sharma's image is recorded as Arun Kumar Sharma - Kolkata 2009-11-07 2682.JPG^[26].
• Arun Kumar Sharma is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Arun Kumar Sharma's place of birth was Kolkata^[2]. He was born on +1924-12-31T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Calcutta^[15], a state public university^[28], in India^[29], founded in 1857^[30], headquartered in Kolkata^[31] and Asutosh College^[16], a college^[32], in India^[33], founded in 1916^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[5], geneticist^[6], and cell biologist^[7]. Fields of work include cytogenetics^[12], a medical specialty^[35] and cytochemistry^[13], a branch of biology^[36]. Arun Kumar Sharma was employed by University of Calcutta^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology^[17], a science award^[37], in India^[38], founded in 1958^[39]; Jawarharlal Nehru Fellowship^[18], a fellowship grant^[40]; TWAS fellow^[19], a fellowship award^[41]; Padma Bhushan in science & engineering^[20]; and Om Prakash Bhasin Award^[21], an award^[42], in India^[43], founded in 1985^[44].

Death and Burial

Arun Kumar Sharma died on +2017-07-06T00:00:00Z^[4].

Why It Matters

Arun Kumar Sharma ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).^[8] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

Where was Arun Kumar Sharma born?

Arun Kumar Sharma was born in Kolkata^[2].

What did Arun Kumar Sharma do for work?

Arun Kumar Sharma worked as botanist^[5], geneticist^[6], and cell biologist^[7].

Where did Arun Kumar Sharma go to school?

Arun Kumar Sharma was educated at University of Calcutta^[15] and Asutosh College^[16].

What awards did Arun Kumar Sharma receive?

Honors received include Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology^[17], Jawarharlal Nehru Fellowship^[18], TWAS fellow^[19], and Padma Bhushan in science & engineering^[20].