Prof. Arvind Kumar, Trustee
Padma Shri Awardee Prof. Arvind Kumar is a renowned Agronomist and the founding Vice-Chancellor of Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University (RLBCAU), Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, recognized for his contributions in the domain of agricultural research. He also served as Deputy Director General (Agriculture Education) of ICAR, New Delhi, Director, ICAR - DRMR, Bharatpur and Joint Director (Extension) in G.B. Pant University of Agriculture &Tech., Pantnagar. He published around 160 research papers and 90 articles. He won around 22 awards which includes Padma Shri in 2023, UP Ratan in 2022, Honorary Fellow in 2021, Harit Ratan Award in 2016, President Award in 2009, 2012 and 2015, Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014, Delhi Ratan Award in 2012, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Puraskar in 1993 etc.