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Parliamentary question: Expansion of eco-tourism in Himachal Pradesh This marks the latest dated record available here, not necessarily the latest activity in public life.
The educational qualifications recorded in the cited source are: B.A., M.A.(Economics), M.Phil., Ph.D. (UGC - NET cleared) Educated at Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The professional background is listed as Economist, Political and Social Worker (Former Vice-Chancellor, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh).
The earliest dated entry in the cited service history is Aug. 2018 - Nov. 2019: Vice-Chancellor, Atal Medical and Research Univeristy, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh. A later recorded entry is Aug. 2026 onwards: Member, Council of the National Institutes of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management. This identifies the earliest entry available in that source, rather than establishing the start of the entire political career. Historical and open-ended positions retain their source periods.
Published three books, one journal and fifty three research articles; guided seventeen Ph.D. theses, forty nine M.Phil. theses and fifty four Master of Arts in Business Economics (M.A.B.E.) students project reports; completed thirty eight major research projects
Organised, participated, attended, chaired several political and academic meetings, Speaker/Chief Guest/Special Guest/Guest of Honour at several such meetings
Former State Vice President, B.J.P., 2010-2013; State President, B.J.P. SC Morcha, 2013-2017; State Convenor, B.J.P. SC Morcha (two times); State Prabhari, B.J.P. SC Morcha, J&K and Punjab; Member, National Council, B.J.P., 2010-2018; was associated and worked for A.B.V.P. for 17 years in different capacities/responsibilities; RSS first year educated and associated with RSS during school days, 1984; elected representative of several organizations; National General Secretary, Guru Ravidass Vishwa Mahapeeth; Member, National Council, Swadeshi Jagran Manch (S.J.M.); Professor, Deptt. of Economics, Himachal Pradesh University (H.P.U.), Shimla, Jan. 2009 to March 2022; Chairman, Department of Economics, H.P.U., Shimla, May 2010 - June 2012 and June 2016 - June 2018; President, Economic Association of Himachal Pradesh (EAHP), May 2010 - June 2012 and June 2016 - June 2018; Director, (i) Population Research Centre (PRC) H.P.U., Shimla, July 2008 - May 2013 and April 2019 - March 2022, (ii) Cost of Cultivation (CCS) H.P.U., Shimla, Aug. 2008 - May 2013 and (iii) Child line India Foundation Scheme (CIF), Mumbai, H.P.U., Shimla, Aug. 2008 - May 2012; Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and Professor, Department of Economics, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, July 1993 - March 2022; Member of different Academic and Administrative Bodies at the various State and Central Government Departments and Institutions
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Proceedings
2022
0
4
2023
56
19
2024
69
26
2025
95
17
2026
74
0
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Demand for celebrating festivals based on Hindu deities at international level
SPECIAL MENTIONS · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Session 267
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MP Sikander Kumar raises issue of widening Palampur-Sujanpur-Hamirpur road in Parl
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