Benjamin Peary Pal
also known as B.P.Pal. (May 26, 1906- September 14, 1989) was the first Director of Indian Council of Agricultural Research. He was one of the foremost scientists in Wheat genetics and breeding. He did BSC and MSC from Rangoon University and did his Ph.D. from Cambridge University. He was elected a fellow of the Royal Society in 1972. He was a bachelor and donated his property to the Indian Council of Agricultural Research. He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 1987.
Dr Pal is well known for his contributions to crop improvement, particularly the breeding of superior disease-resistant wheats. His 15-year-term as Director saw further enhancement of the role and status of the IARI. As the first Director-General of the reorganized ICAR, he was largely responsible for the first phase of India’s Green Revolution. Pal also contributed to planning for environmental conservation. Pal was a prolific writer, popular as well as scholarly. The Roses in India, Beautiful Climbers of India, Flowering Shrubs of India, Bougainvilleas and Environmental Conservation and Development are among his well-known books. He also authored many monographs, one of them on Wheat.
also known as B.P.Pal. (May 26, 1906- September 14, 1989) was the first Director of Indian Council of Agricultural Research. He was one of the foremost scientists in Wheat genetics and breeding. He did BSC and MSC from Rangoon University and did his Ph.D. from Cambridge University. He was elected a fellow of the Royal Society in 1972. He was a bachelor and donated his property to the Indian Council of Agricultural Research. He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 1987.
Dr Pal is well known for his contributions to crop improvement, particularly the breeding of superior disease-resistant wheats. His 15-year-term as Director saw further enhancement of the role and status of the IARI. As the first Director-General of the reorganized ICAR, he was largely responsible for the first phase of India’s Green Revolution. Pal also contributed to planning for environmental conservation. Pal was a prolific writer, popular as well as scholarly. The Roses in India, Beautiful Climbers of India, Flowering Shrubs of India, Bougainvilleas and Environmental Conservation and Development are among his well-known books. He also authored many monographs, one of them on Wheat.
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