Himalayan Popular at Regional Centres
Memorial Lectures at Himachal Regional Centre
12th Himalayan Popular Lecture (2025)

Dr. Gurinderjit Singh Goraya
Former Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF)
and Head of Forest Force (HoFF), Himachal Pradesh.
Former Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF)
and Head of Forest Force (HoFF), Himachal Pradesh.
11th Himalayan Popular Lecture (2024)

Dr. Devina Vaidya
Professor and Associate Director (R&E), Regional Horticultural Research & Training Station, (Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry), Bajaura, Kullu, H.P.
Professor and Associate Director (R&E), Regional Horticultural Research & Training Station, (Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry), Bajaura, Kullu, H.P.
10th Himalayan Popular Lecture (2023)

Prof. (Dr.) Tek Chand Bhalla,
Professor & Head (Retired), Department of Biotechnology,
Himachal Pradesh University,
Shimla
Professor & Head (Retired), Department of Biotechnology,
Himachal Pradesh University,
Shimla
9th Himalayan Popular Lecture (2022)

Prof. (Dr.) D.D. Sharma
Vice-Chancellor,
Sardar Patel University,
Mandi, Himachal Pradesh
Vice-Chancellor,
Sardar Patel University,
Mandi, Himachal Pradesh
8th Himalayan Popular Lecture (2021)

Prof. (Dr.) Rajinder S. Chauhan
Dean (Research & Consultancy) & Head (Biotechnology),
Bennett University (Times of India Group)
Dean (Research & Consultancy) & Head (Biotechnology),
Bennett University (Times of India Group)
7th Himalayan Popular Lecture (2020)

Dr. Kuldip Chand Agnihotri
Vice- Chancellor,
Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala,
Dist. Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
Vice- Chancellor,
Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala,
Dist. Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
Himalaya & Present
Challenges
6th Himalayan Popular Lecture (2019)

Dr. Kulraj Singh Kapoor
Scientist-G & Group Coordinator
Research (Retired), Himalayan Forest Research
Institute (HFRI), Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Scientist-G & Group Coordinator
Research (Retired), Himalayan Forest Research
Institute (HFRI), Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
The Mighty Himalayas:
Need and Proposed
Planning Strategies for its
Conservation
5th Himalayan Popular Lecture (2018)

Dr. C. L. Acharya
DSc (France), FNASc, FNAAS, FISSS, FISWM
(Former Director, Indian Institute of Soil Science; Former Director Extension Education, CSKHPKV Palampur, Himachal Pradesh)
DSc (France), FNASc, FNAAS, FISSS, FISWM
(Former Director, Indian Institute of Soil Science; Former Director Extension Education, CSKHPKV Palampur, Himachal Pradesh)
Health a Nation Depends
on the Health of the Soil:
Care for it
4th Himalayan Popular Lecture (2017)

Prof. S. K. Sharma
CSIR- Emeritus Scientist & Former Vice Chancellor, Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University,
Palampur & Director, NBPGR, New Delhi;
Director, Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh
CSIR- Emeritus Scientist & Former Vice Chancellor, Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University,
Palampur & Director, NBPGR, New Delhi;
Director, Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh
Protection of Indian
Biodiversity with
Reference to Indian
Himalayan Region
3rd Himalayan Popular Lecture (2016)

Dr. Sanjay Kumar
Director,
CSIR- Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur
Director,
CSIR- Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur
Bioprospecting Plant
Bioresources in Himalaya
for Bioeconomy
2nd Himalayan Popular Lecture (2015)

Dr. K. K. Katoch
Vice Chancellor, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalay,
Palampur
Vice Chancellor, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalay,
Palampur
Changing Agriculture
Pattern in North Western
Himalaya: Challenges and
Issues
1st Himalayan Popular Lecture (2014)

Sh. B. S. Parsheera, IAS (Rtd.)
Former Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs,
Department of Official Language
Former Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs,
Department of Official Language
Environment Issues and
Concerns in Particular
Reference to the Himalaya
Memorial Lectures at Garhwal Regional Centre
12th Himalayan Popular Lecture (2025)

Shri Vijay Jardhari
Farmer, Environmental activist, & Prolific writer,
Swami Pranvanand Peace Award (2007),
Indira Gandh Paryavaran Puraskar (2009)...
Farmer, Environmental activist, & Prolific writer,
Swami Pranvanand Peace Award (2007),
Indira Gandh Paryavaran Puraskar (2009)...
Memorial Lectures at North-East Regional Centre
12th Himalayan Popular Lecture (2025)

Prof. Padma Raj Gajurel
Senior Professor, Department of Forestry,
North Eastern Regional Institute of Science & Technology,
Deemed to be University, Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh
Senior Professor, Department of Forestry,
North Eastern Regional Institute of Science & Technology,
Deemed to be University, Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh