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The National Geographical Society of India (NGSI) is India's one of the oldest and leading non-profit scientific and educational society and professional body for geography.[1] The Society is currently housed at the Department of Geography, Banaras Hindu University (India). The stated aim of the society is to advance of geographical knowledge and support geographers in India and across the world.

National Geographical Society of India
Formation1946; 78 years ago (1946)
FounderProfessor Harbans Lal Chhibbar
Founded atVaranasi, India (also known as Benares)
TypeLearned Society
HeadquartersDepartment of Geography, Banaras Hindu University (India)
Official language
English, Hindi
Honorary Secretary
Professor Ram Sakal Yadava
Award(s)1. Jawahar Lal Nehru Medal

2. Vallabh Bhai Patel Medal

3. Madan Mohan Malviya Medal
Websitewww.ngsi.in

History

It was founded in 1946 by Harbans Lal Chhibbar[2], a noted geologist and geographer who also founded the Department of Geography at Banaras Hindu University. He was succeeded by Ram Lochan Singh[3] (1917 – 2001), a doctorate from the London School of Economics, served as its Honorary Secretary. It was his visionary and dynamic academic leadership the Society gained prominence and international repute.

Between 1955 and 1970, the activities of NGSI expanded. In 1964 ‘Research Publication Series’ was launched and the Society grew through hosting seminars, conferences and symposiums, Summer School (1966), collaboration with the International Geographical Union and leading international geographers from different centres of eminence across the world.

In the year 1971, Silver Jubilee of NGSI was celebrated by organising a symposium on “Rural Settlements in Monsoon Asia” on behalf of the IGU Commission.[4] This occasion was also marked by the release of the book India: A Regional Geography (ed. R.L. Singh).[5] This monumental work earned international repute and recognition for the Society and appreciation for the Indian geographers’ insight, ability and rigour.

Major past events

  • Summer School in Applied Geography (November 1-10, 1966)
  • Pre-Congress IGU Symposium on “Urban Geography in Developing Countries” (November 22-29, 1968)
  • IGU Commission Symposium on “Rural Settlements in Monsoon Lands” (January 10-15, 1971)

Scientific Publications

Journals

  1. Bullatins of National Geographical Society of India[6] [1946-1954]
  2. National Geographical Journal of India (NGJI)[7] [Since 1955 - completed 65 years in 2020]
  3. Geo-Sciences Journal [1986-1989]
  4. Rashtriya Bahugolik Patrika [Since 2010, ISSN: 2230-9942]

Books

Society has published over 60 Bulletins, Research Reports, Books, and Monographs.[8] Some of the important ones are mentioed below.

  1. India: A Regional Geography[5]
  2. Rural Settlments in Monsoon Asia[4]
  3. Clan Settlements in Saran Plain[9]

Past Conferences

Between 1966-2020, the Society has organised over 45 national and international seminars.[10] Four each were sponsored by the International Geographical Union, and the University Grant Commission (New Delhi). National Summer School in 'Applied Geography (Nov. 1-10, 1966) was the first ever conference/symposium organised by the NGSI. IGU sponsored conferences were conducted in 1968, 1971, 1975, and 1979, the first one was focused on urban geography and the rest three conferences were focused on rural settlements.

References

  1. ^ "History – NGSI – National Geographical Society of India". Retrieved 2021-01-09.
  2. ^ Kayastha, Shanti Lal (1955). "Dr. H.L. Chhibber: Obituary" (PDF). National Geographical Journal of India. 1: 62.
  3. ^ Singh, Dr Rana P. B. (2002-01-01). "Professor Ram Lochan Singh(1917–2001)". Tourism Recreation Research. 27 (1): i–i. doi:10.1080/02508281.2002.11081350. ISSN 0250-8281.
  4. ^ a b Singh, R. L; International Geographical Union, eds. (1972). Rural settlements in monsoon Asia; proceedings of I.G.U. symposia at Varanasi and Tokyo. Varanasi: National Geographical Society of India on behalf of the I[nternational] G[eographical] U[nion] Commission. OCLC 623940.
  5. ^ a b Singh, R L (1971). "India: A Regional Geography". INDIAN CULTURE. Retrieved 2021-01-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ "NGSI Bulletin No. 1, August 1946 | National Geographical Journal of India". ngji.in. Retrieved 2021-01-09.
  7. ^ "National Geographical Journal of India". ngji.in. Retrieved 2021-01-09.
  8. ^ "Publications – NGSI – National Geographical Society of India". Retrieved 2021-01-09.
  9. ^ Singh, RPB (1977). Clan Settlements in the Saran Plain (Middle Ganga Valley): A Study in Cultural Geography. Varanasi, India: National Geographical Society of India.
  10. ^ "Banaras Hindu University, Faculty of Science,Department of Geography, Varanasi". www.bhu.ac.in. Retrieved 2021-01-09.
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