Anil K. Rajvanshi

{{Infobox scientist

|name = Anil Rajvanshi

|image = AKR Shillong photo.jpg

|image_size = 200px

|birth_date =

|birth_place =Lucknow

|nationality =Indian

|spouse =Nandini Nimbkar

|alma_mater = University of Florida
Indian Institute of Technology

|doctoral_advisor = Erich Farber

|doctoral_students =

|known_for = Directing NARI research in rural development

|field = Engineering

|work_institutions = Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute (NARI)
University of Florida

|prizes = Jamnalal Bajaj Award (2001),
Solar Hall of Fame (1998),
Distinguished Alumnus Award University of Florida (2014), Distinguished Alumnus Award IIT Kanpur (2022),
Padma Shri (2022)

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Anil K. Rajvanshi is an academic from India, and is the current director of the Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute (NARI).

Rajvanshi was born and raised in Lucknow, India. He has been the director of NARI at Maharashtra, India since 1981.{{Cite web|url=https://www.padmaawards.gov.in/Content/CitationsForTickets/2022/202293.pdf|title=Citation for Padma Award}} Prior to taking this position he served on the faculty at the University of Florida. Rajvanshi has more than 40 years of experience in renewable energy research, rural and sustainable development. He has more than 250 publications and 7 patents to his credit.

Rajvanshi has been inducted into the Solar Hall of Fame (1998). He has received the Jamnalal Bajaj Award in 2001,{{cite web |title=Jamnalal Bajaj Awards Archive |url=http://www.jamnalalbajajfoundation.org/awards/archives/2010 |publisher=Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation}} the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) award in 2002 and an Energy Globe Award in the AIR category in 2004. In 2009 he received the Globe Award for Sustainability Research.{{Cite web|url=http://globeaward.org/winner-research-2009.html|title=Globe Award to Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute|access-date=14 April 2017|archive-date=13 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913043535/http://globeaward.org/winner-research-2009.html|url-status=dead}} and in 2014 he became the first Indian to receive the Distinguished Alumnus Award from University of Florida.{{Cite web|url=https://www.eng.ufl.edu/newengineer/news/gator-engineering-honors-distinguished-alumnus-awardees-2/|title=Gator Engineering honors Distinguished Alumnus awardees|date=30 April 2014|website=Powering the New Engineer}}{{Cite web|url=http://fora.aa.ufl.edu/docs//21//Jan%202019%20Distinguished%20Alumna%20and%20Alumnus%20Award%20Web%20List.pdf|title=UF Distinguished Alumna and Alumnus Award Recipients|website= fora.aa.ufl.edu}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.americanbazaaronline.com/2014/05/05/anil-rajvanshi-receives-distinguished-alumnus-award-university-florida/|title=Anil Rajvanshi receives Distinguished Alumnus Award from University of Florida|date=5 May 2014}} He has been given the Distinguished Alumnus Award, 2022 by Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur.{{Cite web|url=https://www.iitk.ac.in/dora/brochure-award-2022.pdf|title=DORA | IIT Kanpur|website=www.iitk.ac.in}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.iitk.ac.in/dora/profile/Dr-Anil-K-Rajvanshi|title=Dr Anil K Rajvanshi|website=www.iitk.ac.in}} In 2022 he was given one of the highest civilian award of India Padma Shri.{{Cite web|url=https://www.padmaawards.gov.in/padmaawardees2022.pdf|title=MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS PRESS NOTE - Padma Awards|date=25 January 2022}}

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Education

Indian School Certificate St. Francis' College, Lucknow in 1966
Bachelor's degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur in 1972. [https://www.iitk.ac.in/dora/brochure-award-2022.pdf Distinguished Alumnus Award]
Master's degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur in 1974.
Doctorate in mechanical engineering from the University of Florida, USA in 1979.

Books and writings

1970s America - an Indian Student's Journey{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9IV-9QPU-2gC|title=1970s America: An Indian Student's Journey|first=Anil Kumar|last=Rajvanshi|date=4 April 2007|publisher=Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute (NARI)|isbn=9788190578110|via=Google Books}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.currentscience.ac.in/Volumes/97/08/1248.pdf|title=Book review in Current Science}}
Nature of Human Thought{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=__YlBAAAQBAJ&pg=PA23|title=Nature of Human Thought (second edition): Essays on spirituality, technology and sustainability|first=Anil K.|last=Rajvanshi|date=30 August 2010|publisher=Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute|isbn=9788190578127|via=Google Books}}
Romance of Innovation - A human interest story of doing R&D in rural setting{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jycmBAAAQBAJ&pg=PA8|title=Romance of Innovation: A human interest story of R&D in rural setting|first=Anil K.|last=Rajvanshi|date=1 July 2014|publisher=Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute (NARI)|isbn=9788190578134|via=Google Books}}[https://www.currentscience.ac.in/Volumes/111/12/2047.pdf Book review in Current Science ]
A Life of an ordinary Indian - An exercise in self-importance{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GuwqDAAAQBAJ|title=A life of an ordinary Indian - An exercise in self-importance|first=Anil K.|last=Rajvanshi|publisher=Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute|isbn=9788190578158|via=Google Books}}
Exploring the Mind of God {{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6LqnyvCYuo|title=Exploring the Mind of God - How Technology Guided by Spirituality can lead to Happiness|date=25 January 2021 |via=www.youtube.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.southasiamonitor.org/books/spirituality-can-lead-genuine-happiness|title=Spirituality can lead to genuine happiness|first=M. R. Narayan|last=Swamy|website=South Asia Monitor}}
Exploring Deep Science in Patanjali Yoga Sutras {{Cite book|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/382531216_Deep_Science_in_Patanjali_Sutras|title=Exploring Deep Science in Patanjali Yoga Sutras|date=July 2024|via=ResearchGate}}
What is Thought?-Neurobiological and Physical Basis of Its Production, Transmission and Interaction with Matter {{Cite book|url=https://www.amazon.in/What-Thought-Neurobiological-Transmission-Interaction-ebook/dp/B0DJP996LT/|title=What is Thought?|date=October 2024|via=Amazon Kindle}}

Rajvanshi is a regular blogger for Times of India (Speaking Tree),{{Cite web|url=https://www.speakingtree.in/anil-rajvanshi/|title=Anil Rajvanshi Master|website=www.speakingtree.in}} Huffington Post,{{Cite web|url=https://www.huffpost.com/topic/anil-k-rajvanshi|title=Anil K Rajvanshi|website=HuffPost}} Thrive Global and South Asia Monitor.{{Cite web|url=https://www.southasiamonitor.org/contributors/229/Anil%20K.%20Rajvanshi|title=Anil K. Rajvanshi|website=South Asia Monitor}} He is also a regular podcaster.{{Cite web|url=https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/anilrajvanshi|title=Anil K Rajvanshi – Podcast|first=Anil K.|last=Rajvanshi|website=Podomatic}}