The Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany was established in the year 1946, under the name, Institute of Palaeobotany, a progression of the Palaeobotanical society formed by a group of botanists led by the renowned Indian botanist, Professor Birbal Sahni, known as the father of Dendrology, who became its first Director.
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The Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany was established in the year 1946, under the name, Institute of Palaeobotany, a progression of the Palaeobotanical society formed by a group of botanists led by the renowned Indian botanist, Professor Birbal Sahni, known as the father of Dendrology, who became its first Director.
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He also sat in the council of the Indian National Science Academy during various terms ( 1958-59, 1962-64, 1971-73 ) and was the chairman of the governing council of the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, also serving the institute as the " Birbal Sahni Professor " from 1977 to 1980.
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He represented India in the standing committee of the British Commonwealth Scientific Conference and was a member of the governing councils of several science and educational organizations, Indian Council of Medical Research, National Book Trust, Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, Indian Institute of Science, Administrative Staff College of India, and National Council of Applied Economic Research counting among them . " Survey of literature on high voltage engineering and allied subjects, 1935-53 " and " Natural resources and their planned utilization ".
