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| Formation | 1946 |
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| Founder | Professor Harbans Lal Chhibbar (1899-1955) |
| Founded at | Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India |
| Type | Learned Society |
| Headquarters | Department of Geography, Banaras Hindu University |
Official language | English, Hindi |
Honorary Secretary | Professor V. N. Sharma, Department of Geography, BHU |
| Award(s) | 1. Jawahar Lal Nehru Medal
2. Vallabh Bhai Patel Medal 3. Madan Mohan Malviya Medal |
| Website | www.ngsi.in |
The National Geographical Society of India (NGSI) is a non-profit scientific and educational society and professional body for geography.[1] Established in 1946 at the Department of Geography, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, it is one of the oldest and leading professional bodies for geography in India. The stated aim of the society is to advance geographical knowledge and support geographers in India and around the world.[2]
- ^ "History – NGSI – National Geographical Society of India". Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ "Banaras Hindu University". bhu.ac.in. Archived from the original on 30 September 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2022.