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	\| name = Harkrishan Lal Kapur		\| name = Harkrishan Lal Kapur
	\| native_name = ~~{{small\|{{lang-hi\|~~हरकिशन लाल कपूर~~}}}}~~		\| native_name = हरकिशन लाल कपूर
	\| honorific_suffix = [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal\|PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal\|AVSM]]		\| honorific_suffix = [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal\|PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal\|AVSM]]
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	\| caption = Harkrishan Lal Kapur		\| caption = Harkrishan Lal Kapur
	\| office = ~~11th~~ [[List of lieutenant governors of Delhi\|Lieutenant Governor of Delhi]]		\| office = 10th [[List of lieutenant governors of Delhi\|Lieutenant Governor of Delhi]]
	\| term_start = 16 November 1985		\| term_start = 16 November 1985
	\| term_end = 3 August 1988		\| term_end = 3 August 1988
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	\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|df=y\|1923\|12\|10}}		\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|df=y\|1923\|12\|10}}
	\| birth_place = [[Rohtak]], [[Punjab Province (British India)\|Punjab ~~Province~~, British India)]] <br> {{small\|(now ~~[[Rohtak]],~~ [[Haryana]], [[India]])}}		\| birth_place = [[Rohtak]], [[Punjab Province (British India)\|Punjab]], [[British India]] <br> {{small\|(now in [[Haryana]], [[India]])}}
	\| death_date = {{death date and age\|df=y\|2020\|02\|14\|1923\|12\|10}}		\| death_date = {{death date and age\|df=y\|2020\|02\|14\|1923\|12\|10}}
	\| death_place = [[Dehradun]], [[Uttarakhand]], [[India]]		\| death_place = [[Dehradun]], [[Uttarakhand]], [[India]]
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	==Awards==		==Awards==
	Kapur was awarded the [[Padma Shri]], the fourth highest civilian award by [[Government of India]] in 1983.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Padma Awards Directory (1954-2013) \|url=https://www.webcitation.org/mainframe.php \|pages=62 \|publisher=www.webcitation.org \|accessdate=14 August 2013}}</ref>		Kapur was awarded the [[Padma Shri]], the fourth highest civilian award by [[Government of India]] in 1983.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Padma Awards Directory (1954-2013) \|url=https://www.webcitation.org/mainframe.php \|pages=62 \|publisher=www.webcitation.org \|accessdate=14 August 2013 \|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/mainframe.php }}</ref>

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	==Death==		==Death==
	Kapur died at the age of 96 years on 14 February 2020 after prolonged illness at [[Dehradun]] where he was residing with his daughter at her house on Rajpura Road. His cremation took place in the same evening with full honour at Lakhibagh Ghat.<ref>{{cite web\|title=दिल्ली के पूर्व उप राज्यपाल एचकेएल कपूर का निधन, लंबे समय से थे बीमार \|url=https://m.jagran.com~~/lite~~/uttarakhand/dehradun-city-former-deputy-governor-of-delhi-hkl-kapoor-passed-away-20033089.html \|date=15 February 2020 \|work=www.jagran.com \|access-date=24 July 2020}}</ref>		Kapur died at the age of 96 years on 14 February 2020 after prolonged illness at [[Dehradun]] where he was residing with his daughter at her house on Rajpura Road. His cremation took place in the same evening with full honour at Lakhibagh Ghat.<ref>{{cite web\|title=दिल्ली के पूर्व उप राज्यपाल एचकेएल कपूर का निधन, लंबे समय से थे बीमार \|url=https://www.jagran.com/uttarakhand/dehradun-city-former-deputy-governor-of-delhi-hkl-kapoor-passed-away-20033089.html \|date=15 February 2020 \|work=www.jagran.com \|access-date=24 July 2020}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==
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	'''Harkrishan Lal Kapur''' (10 December 1923 – 14 February 2020) was a former [[Air Vice Marshal]] of [[Indian Air Force]] and a member of the [[Indian National Congress]] who served as 11th [[List of lieutenant governors of Delhi\|Lieutenant Governor of Delhi]] from 16 November 1985 to 3 August 1988.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Former Lieutenant Governors \|url=https://lg.delhi.gov.in/former-lieutenant-governor \|date=24 July 2020 \|work=www.lg.delhi.gov.in \|access-date=24 July ~~2022~~}}</ref>		'''Harkrishan Lal Kapur''' (10 December 1923 – 14 February 2020) was a former [[Air Vice Marshal]] of [[Indian Air Force]] and a member of the [[Indian National Congress]] who served as 11th [[List of lieutenant governors of Delhi\|Lieutenant Governor of Delhi]] from 16 November 1985 to 3 August 1988.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Former Lieutenant Governors \|url=https://lg.delhi.gov.in/former-lieutenant-governor \|date=24 July 2020 \|work=www.lg.delhi.gov.in \|access-date=24 July 2020}}</ref>

	==Early life and education==		==Early life and education==
	Kapur was born to civil surgeon Rai Bahadur Dr. Ram Chand Kapur on 10 December 1923 at [[Rohtak]]. He graduated from [[Forman Christian College]], [[Lahore]] in 1942.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Air Vice Marshal Harkrishan Lal Kapur \|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/2165 \|date=24 July 2020 \|work=www.bharat-rakshak.com \|access-date=24 July ~~2022~~}}</ref>		Kapur was born to civil surgeon Rai Bahadur Dr. Ram Chand Kapur on 10 December 1923 at [[Rohtak]]. He graduated from [[Forman Christian College]], [[Lahore]] in 1942.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Air Vice Marshal Harkrishan Lal Kapur \|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/2165 \|date=24 July 2020 \|work=www.bharat-rakshak.com \|access-date=24 July 2020}}</ref>

	==Military service==		==Military service==
	He was commissioned in [[Royal Indian Air Force]] on 11 January 1943. He retired as [[Air Vice Marshal]] after 37 years of service on 30 June 1979.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Air Vice Marshal Harkrishan Lal Kapur \|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/2165 \|date=24 July 2020 \|work=www.bharat-rakshak.com \|access-date=24 July ~~2022~~}}</ref>		He was commissioned in [[Royal Indian Air Force]] on 11 January 1943. He retired as [[Air Vice Marshal]] after 37 years of service on 30 June 1979.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Air Vice Marshal Harkrishan Lal Kapur \|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/2165 \|date=24 July 2020 \|work=www.bharat-rakshak.com \|access-date=24 July 2020}}</ref>

	==Politics==		==Politics==
	Kapur joined [[Indian National Congress]] after retirement from Indian Air Force. He was nominated for [[Rajya Sabha]] in 1985. He took oath on 3 January 1985 but resigned on 14 November 1985 to become Lieutenant Governor of Delhi.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Alphabetical List Of Former Members Of Rajya Sabha Since 1952 \|url=http://164.100.47.5/Newmembers/alphabeticallist_all_terms.aspx \|date=24 July 2020 \|work=www.rajyasabha.nic.in \|access-date=24 July ~~2022~~}}</ref>		Kapur joined [[Indian National Congress]] after retirement from Indian Air Force. He was nominated for [[Rajya Sabha]] in 1985. He took oath on 3 January 1985 but resigned on 14 November 1985 to become Lieutenant Governor of Delhi.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Alphabetical List Of Former Members Of Rajya Sabha Since 1952 \|url=http://164.100.47.5/Newmembers/alphabeticallist_all_terms.aspx \|date=24 July 2020 \|work=www.rajyasabha.nic.in \|access-date=24 July 2020}}</ref>

	==Sports administration==		==Sports administration==
	Kapur was also active in sports administration along with his service in Air Force. He served as President of [[Services Sports Control Board]] from March 1976 to June 1979.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Past President \|url=http://sscbindia.in/president.html \|date=24 July 2020 \|work=www.sscbindia.in \|access-date=24 July ~~2022~~}}</ref> He also served as President of [[Handball Federation of India]] from 1976 to 1985.<ref>{{cite web\|title=HFI Presidents \|url=https://indiahandball.wordpress.com/history/ \|date=24 July 2020 \|work=www.indiahandball.wordpress.com \|access-date=24 July ~~2022~~}}</ref>		Kapur was also active in sports administration along with his service in Air Force. He served as President of [[Services Sports Control Board]] from March 1976 to June 1979.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Past President \|url=http://sscbindia.in/president.html \|date=24 July 2020 \|work=www.sscbindia.in \|access-date=24 July 2020}}</ref> He also served as President of [[Handball Federation of India]] from 1976 to 1985.<ref>{{cite web\|title=HFI Presidents \|url=https://indiahandball.wordpress.com/history/ \|date=24 July 2020 \|work=www.indiahandball.wordpress.com \|access-date=24 July 2020}}</ref>

	==Awards==		==Awards==
	Kapur was awarded the [[Padma Shri]], the fourth highest civilian award by [[Government of India]] in 1983.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Padma Awards Directory (1954-2013) \|url=https://www.webcitation.org/mainframe.php \|pages=62 \|publisher=www.webcitation.org \|accessdate=14 August ~~2022~~}}</ref>		Kapur was awarded the [[Padma Shri]], the fourth highest civilian award by [[Government of India]] in 1983.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Padma Awards Directory (1954-2013) \|url=https://www.webcitation.org/mainframe.php \|pages=62 \|publisher=www.webcitation.org \|accessdate=14 August 2013}}</ref>

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	==Death==		==Death==
	Kapur died at the age of 96 years on 14 February 2020 after prolonged illness at [[Dehradun]] where he was residing with his daughter at her house on Rajpura Road. His cremation took place in the same evening with full honour at Lakhibagh Ghat.<ref>{{cite web\|title=दिल्ली के पूर्व उप राज्यपाल एचकेएल कपूर का निधन, लंबे समय से थे बीमार \|url=https://m.jagran.com/lite/uttarakhand/dehradun-city-former-deputy-governor-of-delhi-hkl-kapoor-passed-away-20033089.html \|date=15 February 2020 \|work=www.jagran.com \|access-date=24 July ~~2022~~}}</ref>		Kapur died at the age of 96 years on 14 February 2020 after prolonged illness at [[Dehradun]] where he was residing with his daughter at her house on Rajpura Road. His cremation took place in the same evening with full honour at Lakhibagh Ghat.<ref>{{cite web\|title=दिल्ली के पूर्व उप राज्यपाल एचकेएल कपूर का निधन, लंबे समय से थे बीमार \|url=https://m.jagran.com/lite/uttarakhand/dehradun-city-former-deputy-governor-of-delhi-hkl-kapoor-passed-away-20033089.html \|date=15 February 2020 \|work=www.jagran.com \|access-date=24 July 2020}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==

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	'''Harkrishan Lal Kapur''' (10 December 1923 – 14 February 2020) was a former [[Air Vice Marshal]] of [[Indian Air Force]] and a member of the [[Indian National Congress]] who served as 11th [[List of lieutenant governors of Delhi\|Lieutenant Governor of Delhi]] from 16 November 1985 to 3 August 1988.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Former Lieutenant Governors \|url=https://lg.delhi.gov.in/former-lieutenant-governor \|date=24 July 2020 \|work=www.lg.delhi.gov.in \|access-date=24 July ~~2020~~}}</ref>		'''Harkrishan Lal Kapur''' (10 December 1923 – 14 February 2020) was a former [[Air Vice Marshal]] of [[Indian Air Force]] and a member of the [[Indian National Congress]] who served as 11th [[List of lieutenant governors of Delhi\|Lieutenant Governor of Delhi]] from 16 November 1985 to 3 August 1988.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Former Lieutenant Governors \|url=https://lg.delhi.gov.in/former-lieutenant-governor \|date=24 July 2020 \|work=www.lg.delhi.gov.in \|access-date=24 July 2022}}</ref>

	==Early life and education==		==Early life and education==
	Kapur was born to civil surgeon Rai Bahadur Dr. Ram Chand Kapur on 10 December 1923 at [[Rohtak]]. He graduated from [[Forman Christian College]], [[Lahore]] in 1942.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Air Vice Marshal Harkrishan Lal Kapur \|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/2165 \|date=24 July 2020 \|work=www.bharat-rakshak.com \|access-date=24 July ~~2020~~}}</ref>		Kapur was born to civil surgeon Rai Bahadur Dr. Ram Chand Kapur on 10 December 1923 at [[Rohtak]]. He graduated from [[Forman Christian College]], [[Lahore]] in 1942.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Air Vice Marshal Harkrishan Lal Kapur \|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/2165 \|date=24 July 2020 \|work=www.bharat-rakshak.com \|access-date=24 July 2022}}</ref>

	==Military service==		==Military service==
	He was commissioned in [[Royal Indian Air Force]] on 11 January 1943. He retired as [[Air Vice Marshal]] after 37 years of service on 30 June 1979.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Air Vice Marshal Harkrishan Lal Kapur \|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/2165 \|date=24 July 2020 \|work=www.bharat-rakshak.com \|access-date=24 July ~~2020~~}}</ref>		He was commissioned in [[Royal Indian Air Force]] on 11 January 1943. He retired as [[Air Vice Marshal]] after 37 years of service on 30 June 1979.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Air Vice Marshal Harkrishan Lal Kapur \|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/2165 \|date=24 July 2020 \|work=www.bharat-rakshak.com \|access-date=24 July 2022}}</ref>

	==Politics==		==Politics==
	Kapur joined [[Indian National Congress]] after retirement from Indian Air Force. He was nominated for [[Rajya Sabha]] in 1985. He took oath on 3 January 1985 but resigned on 14 November 1985 to become Lieutenant Governor of Delhi.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Alphabetical List Of Former Members Of Rajya Sabha Since 1952 \|url=http://164.100.47.5/Newmembers/alphabeticallist_all_terms.aspx \|date=24 July 2020 \|work=www.rajyasabha.nic.in \|access-date=24 July ~~2020~~}}</ref>		Kapur joined [[Indian National Congress]] after retirement from Indian Air Force. He was nominated for [[Rajya Sabha]] in 1985. He took oath on 3 January 1985 but resigned on 14 November 1985 to become Lieutenant Governor of Delhi.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Alphabetical List Of Former Members Of Rajya Sabha Since 1952 \|url=http://164.100.47.5/Newmembers/alphabeticallist_all_terms.aspx \|date=24 July 2020 \|work=www.rajyasabha.nic.in \|access-date=24 July 2022}}</ref>

	==Sports administration==		==Sports administration==
	Kapur was also active in sports administration along with his service in Air Force. He served as President of [[Services Sports Control Board]] from March 1976 to June 1979.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Past President \|url=http://sscbindia.in/president.html \|date=24 July 2020 \|work=www.sscbindia.in \|access-date=24 July ~~2020~~}}</ref> He also served as President of [[Handball Federation of India]] from 1976 to 1985.<ref>{{cite web\|title=HFI Presidents \|url=https://indiahandball.wordpress.com/history/ \|date=24 July 2020 \|work=www.indiahandball.wordpress.com \|access-date=24 July ~~2020~~}}</ref>		Kapur was also active in sports administration along with his service in Air Force. He served as President of [[Services Sports Control Board]] from March 1976 to June 1979.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Past President \|url=http://sscbindia.in/president.html \|date=24 July 2020 \|work=www.sscbindia.in \|access-date=24 July 2022}}</ref> He also served as President of [[Handball Federation of India]] from 1976 to 1985.<ref>{{cite web\|title=HFI Presidents \|url=https://indiahandball.wordpress.com/history/ \|date=24 July 2020 \|work=www.indiahandball.wordpress.com \|access-date=24 July 2022}}</ref>

	==Awards==		==Awards==
	Kapur was awarded the [[Padma Shri]], the fourth highest civilian award by [[Government of India]] in 1983.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Padma Awards Directory (1954-2013) \|url=https://www.webcitation.org/mainframe.php \|pages=62 \|publisher=www.webcitation.org \|accessdate=14 August ~~2013~~}}</ref>		Kapur was awarded the [[Padma Shri]], the fourth highest civilian award by [[Government of India]] in 1983.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Padma Awards Directory (1954-2013) \|url=https://www.webcitation.org/mainframe.php \|pages=62 \|publisher=www.webcitation.org \|accessdate=14 August 2022}}</ref>

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	==Death==		==Death==
	Kapur died at the age of 96 years on 14 February 2020 after prolonged illness at [[Dehradun]] where he was residing with his daughter at her house on Rajpura Road. His cremation took place in the same evening with full honour at Lakhibagh Ghat.<ref>{{cite web\|title=दिल्ली के पूर्व उप राज्यपाल एचकेएल कपूर का निधन, लंबे समय से थे बीमार \|url=https://m.jagran.com/lite/uttarakhand/dehradun-city-former-deputy-governor-of-delhi-hkl-kapoor-passed-away-20033089.html \|date=15 February 2020 \|work=www.jagran.com \|access-date=24 July ~~2020~~}}</ref>		Kapur died at the age of 96 years on 14 February 2020 after prolonged illness at [[Dehradun]] where he was residing with his daughter at her house on Rajpura Road. His cremation took place in the same evening with full honour at Lakhibagh Ghat.<ref>{{cite web\|title=दिल्ली के पूर्व उप राज्यपाल एचकेएल कपूर का निधन, लंबे समय से थे बीमार \|url=https://m.jagran.com/lite/uttarakhand/dehradun-city-former-deputy-governor-of-delhi-hkl-kapoor-passed-away-20033089.html \|date=15 February 2020 \|work=www.jagran.com \|access-date=24 July 2022}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==

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| office = 11th [[List of lieutenant governors of Delhi|Lieutenant Governor of Delhi]]
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| term_end = 3 August 1988
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| successor2 = Dr. [[Roshan Lal Anand]]
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* [[File:IND Padma Shri BAR.png|30px]] [[Padma Shri]] {{small|(1983)}}
* [[File:Param Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|30px]] [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] {{small|(1979)}}
* [[File:Ati Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|30px]] [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] {{small|(1974)}}
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'''Harkrishan Lal Kapur''' (10 December 1923 – 14 February 2020) was a former [[Air Vice Marshal]] of [[Indian Air Force]] and a member of the [[Indian National Congress]] who served as 11th [[List of lieutenant governors of Delhi|Lieutenant Governor of Delhi]] from 16 November 1985 to 3 August 1988.<ref>{{cite web|title=Former Lieutenant Governors |url=https://lg.delhi.gov.in/former-lieutenant-governor |date=24 July 2020 |work=www.lg.delhi.gov.in |access-date=24 July 2020}}</ref>

==Early life and education==
Kapur was born to civil surgeon Rai Bahadur Dr. Ram Chand Kapur on 10 December 1923 at [[Rohtak]]. He graduated from [[Forman Christian College]], [[Lahore]] in 1942.<ref>{{cite web|title=Air Vice Marshal Harkrishan Lal Kapur |url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/2165 |date=24 July 2020 |work=www.bharat-rakshak.com |access-date=24 July 2020}}</ref>

==Military service==
He was commissioned in [[Royal Indian Air Force]] on 11 January 1943. He retired as [[Air Vice Marshal]] after 37 years of service on 30 June 1979.<ref>{{cite web|title=Air Vice Marshal Harkrishan Lal Kapur |url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/2165 |date=24 July 2020 |work=www.bharat-rakshak.com |access-date=24 July 2020}}</ref>

==Politics==
Kapur joined [[Indian National Congress]] after retirement from Indian Air Force. He was nominated for [[Rajya Sabha]] in 1985. He took oath on 3 January 1985 but resigned on 14 November 1985 to become Lieutenant Governor of Delhi.<ref>{{cite web|title=Alphabetical List Of Former Members Of Rajya Sabha Since 1952 |url=http://164.100.47.5/Newmembers/alphabeticallist_all_terms.aspx |date=24 July 2020 |work=www.rajyasabha.nic.in |access-date=24 July 2020}}</ref>

==Sports administration==
Kapur was also active in sports administration along with his service in Air Force. He served as President of [[Services Sports Control Board]] from March 1976 to June 1979.<ref>{{cite web|title=Past President |url=http://sscbindia.in/president.html |date=24 July 2020 |work=www.sscbindia.in |access-date=24 July 2020}}</ref> He also served as President of [[Handball Federation of India]] from 1976 to 1985.<ref>{{cite web|title=HFI Presidents |url=https://indiahandball.wordpress.com/history/ |date=24 July 2020 |work=www.indiahandball.wordpress.com |access-date=24 July 2020}}</ref>

==Awards==
Kapur was awarded the [[Padma Shri]], the fourth highest civilian award by [[Government of India]] in 1983.<ref>{{cite web |title=Padma Awards Directory (1954-2013) |url=https://www.webcitation.org/mainframe.php |pages=62 |publisher=www.webcitation.org |accessdate=14 August 2013}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|--
! colspan=2 width="350px" | Decoration
! width="100px" | Country
! width="100px" | Year
|-
| [[File:IND Padma Shri BAR.png|centre|50px]]
| style="width:8em;"|'''[[Padma Shri]]'''
| {{Flag|India}}
| 1983
|-
| [[File:Param Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|centre|50px]]
| style="width:8em;"|'''[[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]]'''
| {{Flag|India}}
| 1979
|-
| [[File:Ati Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|50px]]
| style="width:8em;"|'''[[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]]'''
| {{Flag|India}}
| 1974
|}

==Death==
Kapur died at the age of 96 years on 14 February 2020 after prolonged illness at [[Dehradun]] where he was residing with his daughter at her house on Rajpura Road. His cremation took place in the same evening with full honour at Lakhibagh Ghat.<ref>{{cite web|title=दिल्ली के पूर्व उप राज्यपाल एचकेएल कपूर का निधन, लंबे समय से थे बीमार |url=https://m.jagran.com/lite/uttarakhand/dehradun-city-former-deputy-governor-of-delhi-hkl-kapoor-passed-away-20033089.html |date=15 February 2020 |work=www.jagran.com |access-date=24 July 2020}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/pre_member/1952_2003/k.pdf Biodata from Rajya Sabha Website]

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