Rakesh Kumar Popli (1952 – 15 September 2007) was an Indian nuclear physicist who would establish the first Ekal Vidyalayas, or One-Teacher Schools, in remote regions of India.[1]
In 1986, following in the footsteps of the early followers of Swami Vivekananda, some young educationists began to work with tribal people who lived in the dense forests of Jharkhand.[2] Sri Bhao Rao Devras had outlined the concept of One Teacher Schools in 1986.[3] Rakesh Popli and his wife Rama Popli, an expert in child education, then refined the concept. He wrote the syllabus for the pioneering schools that were established among the tribes of Gumla, about 125 kilometres (78 mi) away from BIT Mesra.[1] Sponsored by the India Development Service, a charity, in July/August 1986, Rakesh Popli visited about twenty cities in the United States where he described the work of his group in the tribal areas.[4]
Rakesh Popli died from blood cancer on September 15, 2007 after a protracted illness.[1] His books included A Stroll Through Space Time (in Hindi).[5]
Partial bibliographyedit
Rakesh Kumar Popli (1976). UV degradation of polymers. University of Louisville. p. 146.
Rakesh K. Popli, David K. Roylance (1980). Molecular Fraction Behavior in Oriented Polymers. Defense Technical Information Center. p. 136.
Lilavati Krishnan; B. N. Patnaik; N. K. Sharma; Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (1989). Aspects of human communication. Mittal Publications. ISBN81-7099-185-4. (contributor)
Rakesh Kumar Popli (2003). A stroll through space-time: a leisurely discourse on Einstein's relativity theory. Vigyan Prasar. p. 91. ISBN81-7480-085-9.
Rakesh Popli. Parmanu Se Sitaro Tak. Vigyan Prasar. ISBN81-7480-038-7.
Referencesedit
^ abcd. Newsletter October 2007. Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved 2012-03-22.
rakesh, popli, rakesh, kumar, popli, 1952, september, 2007, indian, nuclear, physicist, would, establish, first, ekal, vidyalayas, teacher, schools, remote, regions, india, rakesh, kumar, popliborn1952died15, september, 2007nationalityindianoccupationnuclear, . Rakesh Kumar Popli 1952 15 September 2007 was an Indian nuclear physicist who would establish the first Ekal Vidyalayas or One Teacher Schools in remote regions of India 1 Rakesh Kumar PopliRakesh PopliBorn1952Died15 September 2007NationalityIndianOccupationNuclear physicistKnown forEstablishing the first Ekal Vidyalayas Contents 1 Early years 2 Ekal vidyalayas 3 Partial bibliography 4 ReferencesEarly years editRakesh Popli was born in India in 1952 He studied in the United States at Purdue University from 1974 to 1981 obtaining his doctorate in nuclear physics Returning to India he was accepted as an assistant professor of nuclear physics at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur He would later be appointed as a professor of applied physics at the Birla Institute of Technology Mesra BIT Mesra in Ranchi Jharkhand from 1984 to 1988 1 Ekal vidyalayas editIn 1986 following in the footsteps of the early followers of Swami Vivekananda some young educationists began to work with tribal people who lived in the dense forests of Jharkhand 2 Sri Bhao Rao Devras had outlined the concept of One Teacher Schools in 1986 3 Rakesh Popli and his wife Rama Popli an expert in child education then refined the concept He wrote the syllabus for the pioneering schools that were established among the tribes of Gumla about 125 kilometres 78 mi away from BIT Mesra 1 Sponsored by the India Development Service a charity in July August 1986 Rakesh Popli visited about twenty cities in the United States where he described the work of his group in the tribal areas 4 Rakesh Popli died from blood cancer on September 15 2007 after a protracted illness 1 His books included A Stroll Through Space Time in Hindi 5 Partial bibliography editRakesh Kumar Popli 1976 UV degradation of polymers University of Louisville p 146 Rakesh K Popli David K Roylance 1980 Molecular Fraction Behavior in Oriented Polymers Defense Technical Information Center p 136 Lilavati Krishnan B N Patnaik N K Sharma Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur 1989 Aspects of human communication Mittal Publications ISBN 81 7099 185 4 contributor Rakesh Kumar Popli 2003 A stroll through space time a leisurely discourse on Einstein s relativity theory Vigyan Prasar p 91 ISBN 81 7480 085 9 Rakesh Popli Parmanu Se Sitaro Tak Vigyan Prasar ISBN 81 7480 038 7 References edit a b c d Dr Rakesh Popli Nuclear Scientist amp one of Ekal s Visionaries passed away on September 15 2007 Newsletter October 2007 Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation Archived from the original on July 14 2014 Retrieved 2012 03 22 Ekal Vidyalaya Sangh Parivar Retrieved 2012 03 22 AN EKAL VIDYALAYA Friends of Tribals Society Retrieved 2012 03 22 Inda Development Service Annual Report 1986 PDF Retrieved 2012 03 22 VIGYAN PRASAR ANNUAL REPORT 2004 2005 PDF Retrieved 2012 03 22 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rakesh Popli amp oldid 1177612707, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
