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{{Infobox organization
| name = National Geographical Society of India
| logo = NGSI Logo.jpg
| logo_size =
| image =
| motto = Advancement of geographical knowledge
| formation = {{start date and years ago|1946}}
| founder = Professor Harbans Lal Chhibbar (1899-1955)
| founding_location = Varanasi, India (also known as Benares)
| type = [[Learned Society]]
| headquarters = Department of Geography, Banaras Hindu University (India)
| language = English, Hindi
| leader_title = Honorary Secretary
| leader_name = Professor Ram Sakal Yadava
| awards = 1. Jawahar Lal Nehru Medal
2. Vallabh Bhai Patel Medal
3. Madan Mohan Malviya Medal
| website = www.ngsi.in
}}

The '''National Geographical Society of India''' (NGSI) is India's one of the oldest and leading [[Nonprofit organization|non-profit]] [[Learned society|scientific and educational society]] and professional body for [[geography]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=History – NGSI – National Geographical Society of India|url=https://ngsi.in/history/|access-date=2021-01-09|language=en-CA}}</ref> 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.

== History ==
It was founded in 1946 by Harbans Lal Chhibbar (1899 -1955),<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Kayastha|first=Shanti Lal|date=1955|title=Dr. H.L. Chhibber: Obituary|url=https://www.bhu.ac.in/science/geography/OurPastMasters.pdf|journal=[[National Geographical Journal of India]]|volume=1|pages=62|via=}}</ref> a noted [[geologist]] and [[geographer]] who also founded the Department of Geography at [[Banaras Hindu University]]. He was succeeded by Ram Lochan Singh<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Singh|first=Dr Rana P. B.|date=2002-01-01|title=Professor Ram Lochan Singh(1917–2001)|url=https://doi.org/10.1080/02508281.2002.11081350|journal=Tourism Recreation Research|volume=27|issue=1|pages=i–i|doi=10.1080/02508281.2002.11081350|issn=0250-8281}}</ref> (1917 – 2001), a doctorate from the [[London School of Economics]].

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.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|url=https://www.worldcat.org/title/rural-settlements-in-monsoon-asia-proceedings-of-igu-symposia-at-varanasi-and-tokyo/oclc/623940?referer=di&ht=edition|title=Rural settlements in monsoon Asia; proceedings of I.G.U. symposia at Varanasi and Tokyo.|date=1972|publisher=National Geographical Society of India on behalf of the I[nternational] G[eographical] U[nion] Commission|editor-last=Singh|editor-first=R. L|location=Varanasi|language=English|oclc=623940|editor-last2=International Geographical Union}}</ref> This occasion was also marked by the release of the book India: A Regional Geography (ed. R.L. Singh).<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Singh|first=R L|date=1971|title=India: A Regional Geography|url=http://www.indianculture.gov.in/india-regional-geography|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-09|website=INDIAN CULTURE|language=en}}</ref> 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 ===
# Bullatins of National Geographical Society of India<ref>{{Cite web|title=NGSI Bulletin No. 1, August 1946 {{!}} National Geographical Journal of India|url=https://ngji.in/index.php/home/issue/view/24|access-date=2021-01-09|website=ngji.in}}</ref> [1946-1954]
# National Geographical Journal of India (NGJI)<ref>{{Cite web|title=National Geographical Journal of India|url=https://ngji.in/index.php/home|access-date=2021-01-09|website=ngji.in}}</ref> [Since 1955 - completed 65 years in 2020]
# Geo-Sciences Journal [1986-1989]
# Rashtriya Bahugolik Patrika [Since 2010, ISSN: 2230-9942]
<gallery widths="150" heights="200">
File:NGSI Bulletin Cover Page 1946.jpg|NGSI Bulletin No. 9 (1948)
File:Cover issue NGJI.jpg|NGJI Cover Page
</gallery>

=== Books ===
Society has published over 60 Bulletins, Research Reports, Books, and Monographs.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Publications – NGSI – National Geographical Society of India|url=https://ngsi.in/publications/|access-date=2021-01-09|language=en-CA}}</ref> Some of the important ones are mentioned below.
# India: A Regional Geography<ref name=":1" />
# Rural Settlments in Monsoon Asia<ref name=":0" />
# Clan Settlements in Saran Plain<ref>{{Cite book|last=Singh|first=RPB|url=https://www.amazon.com/Settlements-Saran-Plain-Middle-Valley/dp/B000E4WZJQ|title=Clan Settlements in the Saran Plain (Middle Ganga Valley): A Study in Cultural Geography|publisher=National Geographical Society of India|year=1977|isbn=|location=Varanasi, India|pages=}}</ref>

== Past conferences ==
Between 1966-2020, the Society has organised over 45 national and international seminars.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Banaras Hindu University, Faculty of Science,Department of Geography, Varanasi|url=https://www.bhu.ac.in/science/geography/seminar.php|access-date=2021-01-09|website=www.bhu.ac.in}}</ref> 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 ==
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[[Category:1946 establishments in India]]
[[Category:Geographic societies]]
[[Category:Scientific societies based in India]]

National Geographical Society of India - Revision history

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