| Veni Shankar JhaPadma Bhushan | |
|---|---|
 Prof. Jha as the VC of BHU | |
| 9th Vice-Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University | |
| In office 3 July 1956 – 16 April 1960 | |
| Appointed by | Rajendra Prasad |
| Preceded by | Sir C.P. Ramaswami Iyer |
| Succeeded by | Natwarlal H. Bhagwati |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | Educationist |
| Known for | services in Education sector |
| Awards |
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Veni Shankar Jha was an Indian educationist. He served as the director of public instruction of the Central Provinces and Berar and was the vice chancellor of Banaras Hindu University from 3 July 1956 to 6 April 1960. The Government of India awarded him Padma Bhushan, the third highest Indian civilian award, in 1971.
See also
References
- "Extraordinary Gazette" (PDF). Government of India. 1971. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- Sunil N. Shabde (16 October 2012). Meteoric Life of a Mathematician: A tribute to Dr. N.G. Shabde. Xlibris Corporation. pp. 144–. ISBN 978-1-4771-2912-8.
- "History of BHU". www.bhu.ac.in. 27 May 2018. Archived from the original on 6 October 2001. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- "Padma Awards". Padma Awards. Government of India. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
External links
- K. A. JAMUNA (1 June 2017). Children's Literature in Indian Languages. Publications Division Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. pp. 6–. ISBN 978-81-230-2456-1.
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