Krishna Chandra Chunekar | |
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| Born | 1928 (1928) Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Died | 12 August 2019(2019-08-12) (aged 90–91) Varanasi Uttar Pradesh |
| Occupation(s) | Ayurvedic practitioner and writer |
| Awards | Padma Shri National Academy of Ayurveda Fellow Guru Sri Gyaana Kalyaana Award |
Krishna Chandra Chunekar (1928 – 12 August 2019) was an Indianayurvedic practitioner and writer, known for the books he published, especially the translation ofVedic literature onherbalpharmacopeia. TheGovernment of India awarded him, in 2013, thePadma Shri in medicine, the fourth highest civilian award, for his contributions.[1]
Krishna Chandra Chunekar was born in 1928 inVaranasi, the pilgrim city in the Indian state ofUttar Pradesh.[2] He had hisayurveda training from known ayurveda scholars such as Sriniwas Shastri and Professor Satyanarayana Shastri of theBanares Hindu University and graduated in Ayurvedic medicine (AMS). His career was mainly at the Ayurveda College at theInstitute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University from where retired as a professor and the Head of the Department of Dravya Guna in 1988.[2][3][4] He also worked as a visiting professor at theGujarat Ayurveda University inJamnagar.[2]
Chunekar, a doctorate holder in ayurveda, was considered by many as an authority onDravya Guna and in the identification of ayurvedic herbs.[4] His experience helped many research scholars in their researches and doctoral studies while his service was hired by theWorld Health organization for their activities in Nepal.[citation needed] He has served on the scientific advisory committee of theIndian Council of Medical Research and was a senior expert advisor for theTraditional Knowledge Digital Library Project of theCouncil for Scientific and Industrial Research.[citation needed]
Chunekar, a member of theAyurveda,Siddha andUnani Drugs Technical Advisory Board of the Government of India, was awarded the fellowship by the National Academy of Ayurveda. He was also awarded the title ofGuru by the Government of India and was a recipient of theSri Gyaana Kalyaana Award which he received in 2000.[2] In 2013, he was honoured by the Government of India by awarding him thePadma Shri.
Chunekar was the author of five books on ayurveda,[5] the most notable among them being theMedicinal Plants of Susruta Samhita.
He died on 12 August 2019.[6]