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Ram Chander Sihag

2026-07-12T17:01:18Z

2401:4900:1C2B:E879:E10C:EDB2:DEF1:C0AA:

{{Short description|Indian scientist (born 1952)}}
{{Infobox scientist
| name = Prof. (Dr.) Ram Chander Sihag
| image =
| caption =
| birth_date = 5 January 1952
| birth_place = Siwani Bolan (District Hisar, Haryana)
| field = Apiculture, Pollination Ecology
| work_institution = Haryana Agricultural University
| alma_mater = Haryana Agricultural University
| awards = [[Padma Shri]] (2024)
}}

'''Ram Chander Sihag''' (born 5 January 1952) is an Indian scientist recognized for his research in Apiculture and Pollination Ecology. He received the [[Padma Shri]] in 2024 for his contributions to Science and Engineering.<ref name="PadmaDashboard">{{cite web |url=https://dashboard-padmaawards.gov.in/?Award=Padma%20Shri&Year=2024-2024&Place=Haryana |title=Padma Awards Dashboard – 2024 Haryana Awardees |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs |access-date=12 April 2025}}</ref><ref name="PadmaCitation">{{cite web |url=https://www.padmaawards.gov.in/Document/pdf/CitationsForTickets/2024/2024111.pdf |title=Padma Awards 2024 Citation: Ram Chander Sihag |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs |access-date=12 April 2025}}</ref>

== Education ==
Sihag completed his postgraduate and doctoral studies in Zoology, with a specialization in Apiculture, at [[Haryana Agricultural University]], [[Hisar (city)|Hisar]].<ref name="DainikBhaskar">{{cite news |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/haryana/hisar/news/dr-ram-chandra-sihag-honored-132575571.html |title=डॉ. राम चंद्र सिहाग को पद्मश्री से नवाजा गया |publisher=Dainik Bhaskar |language=hi |date=27 January 2024 |access-date=12 April 2025}}</ref>

== Career ==
Sihag's professional career was primarily based at [[Haryana Agricultural University]], where he conducted research on honeybee management and crop pollination. His work focused on adapting beekeeping practices to the agro-climatic conditions of India. He retired from the university in 2012 and has since continued independent research and extension activities related to beekeeping.

== Research ==
Sihag's research has explored the interactions between insect pollinators and crop productivity, with a focus on [[Apis mellifera]] and native bee species. His publications address topics such as honeybee behavior and pollinator conservation. His work has been indexed in academic databases.<ref name="GoogleScholar">{{cite web |url=https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=6mRVq1kAAAAJ&hl=en |title=Ram Chander Sihag – Google Scholar profile |access-date=12 April 2025}}</ref> His research has specifically addressed aspects of Apis mellifera adaptation to arid conditions, which is significant to beekeeping practices in areas of India with such climates.

== Recognition ==
Sihag's work has been acknowledged in national and regional media, particularly in relation to his receipt of the Padma Shri award.<ref name="ZeeNews">{{cite news |url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/india/delhi-ncr-haryana/padma-award-2024-haryana-winners-list-gurvinder-singh-dr-hariom-mahaveer-singh-guddu-ramchandra-sihag/2080443 |title=Padma Award 2024: Haryana Winners List |publisher=Zee News Hindi |date=26 January 2024 |language=hi |access-date=12 April 2025}}</ref><ref name="Tribune">{{cite news |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/keeper-of-bees-584952/ |title=Keeper of Bees |work=The Tribune |date=29 January 2024 |access-date=12 April 2025}}</ref><ref name="TOI">{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/padma-shri-awards-2022-social-worker-to-singer/articleshow/107196129.cms |title=Padma Shri Awards: From social worker to singer |work=The Times of India |date=27 January 2024 |access-date=12 April 2025}}</ref><ref name="IndiaNewsCalling">{{cite web |url=https://www.indianewscalling.com/news/149575-.aspx |title=Dr. Ram Chander Sihag conferred with Padma Shri for pioneering work in Apiculture |publisher=India News Calling |date=28 January 2024 |access-date=12 April 2025}}</ref>

== Awards ==
* '''Padma Shri''' (2024) – Awarded by the Government of India for his contributions to science and engineering.<ref name="PadmaDashboard" /><ref name="PadmaCitation" />

* '''Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award ''' - Awardee list.<ref name= "Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award-Awardee list" /><ref name= "1980-82" />

== See also ==
* [[Beekeeping in India]]
* [[Pollination ecology]]
* [[Apis mellifera]]
* [[List of Padma Shri award recipients (2020–2029)]]
* [[List of Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}
* [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafi_Ahmed_Kidwai_Award]]

== External links ==
* [https://www.padmaawards.gov.in/ Padma Awards – Official Site]
* [https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=6mRVq1kAAAAJ Google Scholar Profile – Ram Chander Sihag]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafi_Ahmed_Kidwai_Award]

[[Category:1952 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian entomologists]]
[[Category:Beekeepers]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Padma Shri in science & engineering]]
[[Category:Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University]]
[[Category:Scientists from Haryana]]
[[Category:Indian ecologists]]
[[Category:Recipients of Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award]]

Ram Chander Sihag

2026-07-12T16:57:40Z

2401:4900:1C2B:E879:E10C:EDB2:DEF1:C0AA:

{{Short description|Indian scientist (born 1952)}}
{{Infobox scientist
| name = Prof. (Dr.) Ram Chander Sihag
| image =
| caption =
| birth_date = 5 January 1952
| birth_place = Siwani Bolan (District Hisar, Haryana)
| field = Apiculture, Pollination Ecology
| work_institution = Haryana Agricultural University
| alma_mater = Haryana Agricultural University
| awards = [[Padma Shri]] (2024)
}}

'''Ram Chander Sihag''' (born 5 January 1952) is an Indian scientist recognized for his research in Apiculture and Pollination Ecology. He received the [[Padma Shri]] in 2024 for his contributions to Science and Engineering.<ref name="PadmaDashboard">{{cite web |url=https://dashboard-padmaawards.gov.in/?Award=Padma%20Shri&Year=2024-2024&Place=Haryana |title=Padma Awards Dashboard – 2024 Haryana Awardees |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs |access-date=12 April 2025}}</ref><ref name="PadmaCitation">{{cite web |url=https://www.padmaawards.gov.in/Document/pdf/CitationsForTickets/2024/2024111.pdf |title=Padma Awards 2024 Citation: Ram Chander Sihag |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs |access-date=12 April 2025}}</ref>

== Education ==
Sihag completed his postgraduate and doctoral studies in Zoology, with a specialization in Apiculture, at [[Haryana Agricultural University]], [[Hisar (city)|Hisar]].<ref name="DainikBhaskar">{{cite news |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/haryana/hisar/news/dr-ram-chandra-sihag-honored-132575571.html |title=डॉ. राम चंद्र सिहाग को पद्मश्री से नवाजा गया |publisher=Dainik Bhaskar |language=hi |date=27 January 2024 |access-date=12 April 2025}}</ref>

== Career ==
Sihag's professional career was primarily based at [[Haryana Agricultural University]], where he conducted research on honeybee management and crop pollination. His work focused on adapting beekeeping practices to the agro-climatic conditions of India. He retired from the university in 2012 and has since continued independent research and extension activities related to beekeeping.

== Research ==
Sihag's research has explored the interactions between insect pollinators and crop productivity, with a focus on [[Apis mellifera]] and native bee species. His publications address topics such as honeybee behavior and pollinator conservation. His work has been indexed in academic databases.<ref name="GoogleScholar">{{cite web |url=https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=6mRVq1kAAAAJ&hl=en |title=Ram Chander Sihag – Google Scholar profile |access-date=12 April 2025}}</ref> His research has specifically addressed aspects of Apis mellifera adaptation to arid conditions, which is significant to beekeeping practices in areas of India with such climates.

== Recognition ==
Sihag's work has been acknowledged in national and regional media, particularly in relation to his receipt of the Padma Shri award.<ref name="ZeeNews">{{cite news |url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/india/delhi-ncr-haryana/padma-award-2024-haryana-winners-list-gurvinder-singh-dr-hariom-mahaveer-singh-guddu-ramchandra-sihag/2080443 |title=Padma Award 2024: Haryana Winners List |publisher=Zee News Hindi |date=26 January 2024 |language=hi |access-date=12 April 2025}}</ref><ref name="Tribune">{{cite news |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/keeper-of-bees-584952/ |title=Keeper of Bees |work=The Tribune |date=29 January 2024 |access-date=12 April 2025}}</ref><ref name="TOI">{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/padma-shri-awards-2022-social-worker-to-singer/articleshow/107196129.cms |title=Padma Shri Awards: From social worker to singer |work=The Times of India |date=27 January 2024 |access-date=12 April 2025}}</ref><ref name="IndiaNewsCalling">{{cite web |url=https://www.indianewscalling.com/news/149575-.aspx |title=Dr. Ram Chander Sihag conferred with Padma Shri for pioneering work in Apiculture |publisher=India News Calling |date=28 January 2024 |access-date=12 April 2025}}</ref>

== Awards ==
* '''Padma Shri''' (2024) – Awarded by the Government of India for his contributions to science and engineering.<ref name="PadmaDashboard" /><ref name="PadmaCitation" />

* '''Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award ''' - Awardee list.<ref name= "Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award-Awardee list" /><ref name= "1980-82" />

== See also ==
* [[Beekeeping in India]]
* [[Pollination ecology]]
* [[Apis mellifera]]
* [[List of Padma Shri award recipients (2020–2029)]]
* [[List of Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://www.padmaawards.gov.in/ Padma Awards – Official Site]
* [https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=6mRVq1kAAAAJ Google Scholar Profile – Ram Chander Sihag]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafi_Ahmed_Kidwai_Award]

[[Category:1952 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian entomologists]]
[[Category:Beekeepers]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Padma Shri in science & engineering]]
[[Category:Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University]]
[[Category:Scientists from Haryana]]
[[Category:Indian ecologists]]
[[Category:Recipients of Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award]]

Ram Chander Sihag

2026-07-12T16:55:15Z

2401:4900:1C2B:E879:E10C:EDB2:DEF1:C0AA:

{{Short description|Indian scientist (born 1952)}}
{{Infobox scientist
| name = Prof. (Dr.) Ram Chander Sihag
| image =
| caption =
| birth_date = 5 January 1952
| birth_place = Siwani Bolan (District Hisar, Haryana)
| field = Apiculture, Pollination Ecology
| work_institution = Haryana Agricultural University
| alma_mater = Haryana Agricultural University
| awards = [[Padma Shri]] (2024)
}}

'''Ram Chander Sihag''' (born 5 January 1952) is an Indian scientist recognized for his research in Apiculture and Pollination Ecology. He received the [[Padma Shri]] in 2024 for his contributions to Science and Engineering.<ref name="PadmaDashboard">{{cite web |url=https://dashboard-padmaawards.gov.in/?Award=Padma%20Shri&Year=2024-2024&Place=Haryana |title=Padma Awards Dashboard – 2024 Haryana Awardees |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs |access-date=12 April 2025}}</ref><ref name="PadmaCitation">{{cite web |url=https://www.padmaawards.gov.in/Document/pdf/CitationsForTickets/2024/2024111.pdf |title=Padma Awards 2024 Citation: Ram Chander Sihag |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs |access-date=12 April 2025}}</ref>

== Education ==
Sihag completed his postgraduate and doctoral studies in Zoology, with a specialization in Apiculture, at [[Haryana Agricultural University]], [[Hisar (city)|Hisar]].<ref name="DainikBhaskar">{{cite news |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/haryana/hisar/news/dr-ram-chandra-sihag-honored-132575571.html |title=डॉ. राम चंद्र सिहाग को पद्मश्री से नवाजा गया |publisher=Dainik Bhaskar |language=hi |date=27 January 2024 |access-date=12 April 2025}}</ref>

== Career ==
Sihag's professional career was primarily based at [[Haryana Agricultural University]], where he conducted research on honeybee management and crop pollination. His work focused on adapting beekeeping practices to the agro-climatic conditions of India. He retired from the university in 2012 and has since continued independent research and extension activities related to beekeeping.

== Research ==
Sihag's research has explored the interactions between insect pollinators and crop productivity, with a focus on [[Apis mellifera]] and native bee species. His publications address topics such as honeybee behavior and pollinator conservation. His work has been indexed in academic databases.<ref name="GoogleScholar">{{cite web |url=https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=6mRVq1kAAAAJ&hl=en |title=Ram Chander Sihag – Google Scholar profile |access-date=12 April 2025}}</ref> His research has specifically addressed aspects of Apis mellifera adaptation to arid conditions, which is significant to beekeeping practices in areas of India with such climates.

== Recognition ==
Sihag's work has been acknowledged in national and regional media, particularly in relation to his receipt of the Padma Shri award.<ref name="ZeeNews">{{cite news |url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/india/delhi-ncr-haryana/padma-award-2024-haryana-winners-list-gurvinder-singh-dr-hariom-mahaveer-singh-guddu-ramchandra-sihag/2080443 |title=Padma Award 2024: Haryana Winners List |publisher=Zee News Hindi |date=26 January 2024 |language=hi |access-date=12 April 2025}}</ref><ref name="Tribune">{{cite news |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/keeper-of-bees-584952/ |title=Keeper of Bees |work=The Tribune |date=29 January 2024 |access-date=12 April 2025}}</ref><ref name="TOI">{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/padma-shri-awards-2022-social-worker-to-singer/articleshow/107196129.cms |title=Padma Shri Awards: From social worker to singer |work=The Times of India |date=27 January 2024 |access-date=12 April 2025}}</ref><ref name="IndiaNewsCalling">{{cite web |url=https://www.indianewscalling.com/news/149575-.aspx |title=Dr. Ram Chander Sihag conferred with Padma Shri for pioneering work in Apiculture |publisher=India News Calling |date=28 January 2024 |access-date=12 April 2025}}</ref>

== Awards ==
* '''Padma Shri''' (2024) – Awarded by the Government of India for his contributions to science and engineering.<ref name="PadmaDashboard" /><ref name="PadmaCitation" />

* '''Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award ''' - Awardee list.<ref name= "Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award-Awardee list" /><ref name= "1980-82-R.C. Sihag" />

== See also ==
* [[Beekeeping in India]]
* [[Pollination ecology]]
* [[Apis mellifera]]
* [[List of Padma Shri award recipients (2020–2029)]]
* [[List of Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://www.padmaawards.gov.in/ Padma Awards – Official Site]
* [https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=6mRVq1kAAAAJ Google Scholar Profile – Ram Chander Sihag]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafi_Ahmed_Kidwai_Award]

[[Category:1952 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian entomologists]]
[[Category:Beekeepers]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Padma Shri in science & engineering]]
[[Category:Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University]]
[[Category:Scientists from Haryana]]
[[Category:Indian ecologists]]
[[Category:Recipients of Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award]]