‘Rabindranath award’ for Nauni varsity VC Prof Rajeshwar Singh Chandel

Prof Rajeshwar Singh Chandel, Vice Chancellor of Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, has been awarded the prestigious Viswakabi 'Rabindranath Tagore Memorial Award' by the Indian Institute of Oriental Heritage (IIOH), Kolkata.

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The award was presented by Jishnu Dev Verma, Governor of Telangana, at the 46th Annual International Conference on Oriental Heritage held last week. The conference brought together distinguished scholars from around the globe to discuss various aspects of Indian Heritage and Culture. Additionally, the IIOH conferred degrees upon students from Nepal, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka, further emphasizing its role in promoting Oriental Studies and Research.

Prof Chandel was recognised for his outstanding contributions to education, particularly his transformative role in Indian agriculture through heritage knowledge, especially natural farming.

In addition to this award, Prof Chandel was recently inducted as a Life Fellow of the prestigious Entomological Society of India and received the Fellowship Award from the Society for the Science of Climate Change and Sustainable Development.

Known for his pioneering work in natural farming practices, Prof Chandel aims to ensure sustainable crop production and enhance farmers' incomes. He played a key role in implementing the state government's flagship program, Prakritik Kheti Khushhal Kisan Yojana (PK3Y). He is also at the forefront of generating scientific data on natural farming practices in collaboration with national and international institutions. Prof Chandel has made significant strides in empowering farmers, especially women, and advocating for sustainable agricultural practices. He is a member of several national professional and governmental bodies, having served on key committees such as the National Advisory Committee for promoting natural farming, the ICAR Society's General and Governing Bodies, and the ICAR Committee on Natural Farming.

Upon receiving the award, Prof Chandel expressed his deep gratitude to IIOH and emphasised that this honour further strengthens his commitment to working for the welfare of farmers across the country.