Yedla C. Simhadri | |
|---|---|
 Prof. Simhadri in 2017 | |
| 21st Vice-Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University | |
| In office 31 August 1998 – 20 February 2002 | |
| Appointed by | K. R. Narayanan |
| Preceded by | Hari Gautam |
| Succeeded by | Patcha Ramachandra Rao |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1941 (1941) |
| Died | 22 May 2021(2021-05-22) (aged 79–80) |
Yedla C. Simhadri (1941 – 22 May 2021[1]) was an Indian academic and administrator. He served as the vice-chancellor of several Indianuniversities includingBanaras Hindu University,Patna University,Andhra University, andAcharya Nagarjuna University.[2]
Simhadri obtained aMaster's degree inSocial work andBachelor of Laws from Andhra University. Later he was awarded scholarships byIndiana State University in theUS for aMaster's degree incriminology andSociology.[3] He completed hisPhD in Sociology fromCase Western Reserve University.[4] He obtained hispost-doctoral research degree from theCommonwealth Institute,London. He also obtained a degree inYouth Work fromWest Germany.[3]
In the 1980s, Simhadri worked as a Professor of Sociology at Andhra University. He was a visiting professor at a number of universities in India and abroad. He published over half a dozen books and over 50 articles.[5] He also worked for theUnited Nations,UNESCO, andUnited Nations University.[4]
He became thevice-chancellor (VC) of Andhra University in 1991 and served there for the next four years.[6] He was appointed the VC of Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in 1997 when the university was suffering from violence within the campus. He stayed in BHU until 2002[7] and contributed towards making the university campus safer and conducive to academic activities.[8]
Later in that decade, he served as the Vice-Chancellor of Patna University[9] twice - from 2006 to 2008 and 2014–2017.[10]