P. R. Krishna Kumar

P. R. Krishna Kumar
Born(1951-09-23)23 September 1951
Shoranur, Kerala, India
Died16 September 2020 (aged 68)
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationAyurveda expert[1]
Known forAVP Research Foundation
AwardsPadma Shri; Dhanvantari Puraskar
WebsiteArya Vaidya Pharmacy

P. R. Krishna Kumar (23 September 1951 – 16 September 2020) was an Indian Ayurveda expert[1] and managing director of The Arya Vaidya Pharmacy (Coimbatore) Ltd. He established The Ayurvedic Trust, overseeing AVCRI (The Arya Vaidya Chikitsalayam and Research Institute) and AVP Research Foundation, a non-profit organisation promoting research in the Ayurveda.[2] He was the chancellor of the Avinashilingam University,[3] and the chairman of CARe Keralam (Confederation for Ayurvedic Renaissance – Keralam), a resource centre involved in efforts to standardise Ayurvedic medicines.[4] The Government of India awarded him the fourth-highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2009, for his contributions to Ayurveda.[5]

  1. ^ a b "Ayurveda expert P R Krishnakumar passes away". Deccan Herald. 17 September 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Research conducted by Kovai scientists on rheumatic patients shortlisted for prestigious award". Times of India. 17 July 2012. Archived from the original on 3 October 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Krishnakumar assumes charge as Chancellor". Mathrubhumi. 23 November 2015. Archived from the original on 9 March 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  4. ^ Staff Reporter (16 September 2020). "Ayurveda doyen P. R. Krishnakumar dies of COVID-19". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2016.