Jayant Pandurang Naik
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Jayant Pandurang Naik, often called J. P. Naik (September 5, 1907 – August 30, 1981) was an India
n educator.
He founded the Indian Institute of Education in 1948.
He served as Member Secretary of the Indian Education Commission from 1964 to 1966.
He also was Educational Adviser to the Government of India.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n educator.
He founded the Indian Institute of Education in 1948.
He served as Member Secretary of the Indian Education Commission from 1964 to 1966.
He also was Educational Adviser to the Government of India.
Awards
- Padma BhushanPadma BhushanThe Padma Bhushan is the third highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan, but comes before the Padma Shri. It is awarded by the Government of India.-History:...
in 1974 - A commemorative stamp priced at Rs.2/- was issued in 2007