Kailas Nath Kaul | |
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 Kaul at the University of Lucknow in 1928 (standing, fourth from left) | |
| Born | 1905 |
| Died | 1983 (aged 77–78) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Known for | Arecaceae research |
| Spouse | Sheila Kaul |
| Relatives | Kamala Nehru (sister) |
| Awards | Padma Bhushan, Indian civilian honour (1977) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botany, Agricultural science, Natural resource management, Horticulture |
| Institutions | National Botanical Research Institute, India; Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, United Kingdom; Natural History Museum, London, United Kingdom; University of Cambridge, United Kingdom; Lucknow University, India; Kanpur University, India; Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, India; University of Kashmir, India; Central Drug Research Institute, India |
Kailas Nath Kaul (1905–1983) was an Indian botanist, naturalist, agricultural scientist, horticulturist, herbalist, plant collector and herpetologist, and a world authority on Arecaceae. He founded India's National Botanical Research Institute and was instrumental in organizing the country's modern scientific infrastructure. He is regarded as a vital influence behind his niece Indira Gandhi's proactive role in environmental protection by means of extensive legislative and policy interventions.[1][2]
- ^ "Indira and the bounty of nature". The Statesman. 24 September 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ "Indira Gandhi made environment a fashionable subject when it wasn't one in India". The Economic Times. 30 June 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2017.