Daulat Singh Kothari

Daulat Singh Kothari (1905–1993) was an eminent Indian scientist.

Daulat Singh Kothari

He was born in Udaipur in Rajasthan state. He had his early education at Udaipur and Indore and did MSC in physics from Allahabad University inn 1928 under guidance of great physicist Megh Nad Saha. He worked in Delhi University from 1934 to 1961 in various capacities as reader, professor and Head of the Physics department. He was scientific advisor to Ministry of defence from 1948 to 1961. He was appointed as chairperson of University Grants Commission in 1961 where he worked till 1973.

DS Kothari was General president of the Indian Science Congress at its golden jubilee session in 1963. He was elected President of Indian National Science Academy in 1973. His notable research on Statistical Thermodynamics and Theory of White Dwarf Stars gave him international reputation.

The Padma Bhushan Award was conferred on him in 1962, and the Padma Vibhushan Award in 1973. He also Honored “Proud Past Alumni" in the list of 42 members, from "Allahabad University Alumni Association", NCR, Ghaziabad (Greater Noida) Chapter 2007-2008 registered under society act 1860 with registration no. 407/2000.^[1]

References

1. ^ "He is Proud Past Alumni Allahabad University". Allahabad university Alumni Association

External links

• The Architect of Defence Science in India

Persondata
Name	Kothari, Daulat Singh
Alternative names
Short description	Physicist
Date of birth	1905
Place of birth	Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
Date of death	1993
Place of death