Vijay Kumar Raina is an India

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n geologist

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 and glaciologist

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, and author of a controversial discussion paper from India's Ministry of Environment and Forests regarding Himalayan glaciers. He was formerly deputy director-general of the Geological Survey of India

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, and led two scientific expeditions conducted by the Indian Antarctic Program

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He is also co-author of "Glacier, Atlas of India" which is a collection of photographs and descriptions of glaciers.

External links

• "Himalayan Glaciers: A State-of-Art Review of Glacial Studies, Glacial Retreat and Climate Change"