Chandrakala Padia (born 1954)[1] is a retired professor of political science from Banaras Hindu University. She has also served as the vice chancellor of Maharaja Ganga Singh University, and as the first woman chairperson of Indian Institute of Advanced Study.[2][3][4]

Biography

Padia was appointed vice chancellor of MGSU in November 2013, and the chairperson of IIAS in 2014.[3] She has been a Fulbright scholar.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "BHU Intranet Seniority List".
  2. ↑ "Who's Who: Chandrakala Padia". BusinessLine. 2015-07-31. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
  3. 1 2 Goswami, Urmi (2014-09-06). "Chandrakala Padia to be IIAS' first woman chairperson". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
  4. ↑ "Death penalty is barbaric: BHU prof". Hindustan Times. 2006-10-06. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
  5. ↑ "Chandrakala Padia". Fulbright Scholar Program. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
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