Devendra Prasad Gupta
(
; 2 January 1933 ? 26 December 2017) was an Indian
pre-democratic political sufferer
,
botanist
and
academician
.
Early life and education
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Hailing and raised from a family of
Vaidhraj
commonly termed as olden Ayurvedic physicians, he dynamically partook in Indian freedom movements of
Civil Disobedience
1942
[1]
as a result of which his studies were discontinued for years. At the age of eleven years he became a member of
Congress Seva Dal
from 1944 to 1947.
[2]
During this period he had been trained as a volunteer and subsequently turned out to be the Nayak/comrade of one unit.
[3]
He confronted bullets and suffered from gangrenous wound on the lower part of the left leg with bone exposed which temporarily incapacitated him for two months. The wound being stated was caused by the three bullets fired by British soldiers under their contingent military operation at
Maheshkhunt
, district of
Monghyr
in August 1942.
[4]
He was even incarcerated and held as one of the captives led by seizure for a year.
On 24 August 1942 his grandfather Chulhai Sah faced the bullet of a British soldier in a raid at his house for extirpating railway track of Maheshkhunt station and met a martyr death.
[5]
But in the midst of struggle and persistent hardship of all fellow-Indians they succeeded.
A freedom fighter
[6]
who had to flee his hometown to avoid arrest for hoisting the
Tricolour
in his school during the
Quit India Movement
, he joined
Ranchi University
after a brief stint at the
Patna University
and
University of London
.
[7]
Professional life
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Gupta at 3rd International Verticillium Symposium, University of Bari, Italy 1981
Gupta was former
Vice-Chancellor
[8]
[9]
[10]
of
Ranchi University
.
[11]
[12]
He strived for upliftment of local tribes and backward class. On his advice there was establishment of backward class student union.
[13]
He commenced his academic career as
demonstrator
(August 1953 ? August 1956) and went up to post graduate lecturer (September 1956 ? March 1970),
reader
(April 1970 ? January 1984), university professor (February 1984 till death),
principal
[14]
[15]
[16]
(June 1983 ? January 1986) under Indian University.
[17]
Gupta along with two professors co-founded and instituted special branch of
Microbiology
and
Plant Pathology
in
Ranchi University, PG Department of Botany
, currently operating under Institute of Basic and Applied Sciences.
[18]
He was associated with many International conventions such as First International Congress of
Plant Pathology
,
[
citation needed
]
held in
Imperial College London
, International Conference of Phytochemical Society, held in
University of Hull
,
Scarborough
, England and many others. He was one of the contributors from India who took part in the deliberation of the 3rd International Symposium
[19]
on verticillium held on August 1981 in
Bari
, Italy.
[20]
He was ex-councillor of Indian Phytopathological Society, New Delhi
[21]
and former member of Bihar Intermediate Education Council, India.
[22]
After retirement he served DPG-VeC. Genetics & Life Science, Nicaragua as a President and
Bethany University
,
Scotts Valley, California
,
U.S.
with other research universities/institutions as an academician and researcher.
[23]
[24]
Death
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Gupta died
[25]
due to
pneumonia
with sepsis at his residence in
Ranchi
on 26 December 2017. He was treated at
Medanta
hospital for
femur fracture
and had a prolonged stay in the
ICU
and
Suite
for his fluid, electrolyte, blood sugar and BP management.
[26]
After explained prognosis he was taken up for surgical intervention. He responded well and was discharged in stable condition on 6 November 2017.
He was again re-admitted with complaint of poor oral intake and oral
sensorium
and was finally diagnosed with
sepsis
and
pneumonia
. He improved and responded well to the treatment, finally was discharged in a healthy state on 20 December 2017. On 26 December 2017 his condition deteriorated and he finally died
[27]
in a peaceful state,
[28]
seven days before his 85th birthday.
Legacy
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Devendra Memorial Science Fellowship
(DMSF) was instituted by DPG-VeC. Genetics & Life Science,
Nicaragua
to commemorate his contribution in the field of biology.
[29]
Selected publications
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- Heale, J.B.; Gupta, D.P. (1972). "Mechanism of vascular wilting induced by Verticillium albo-atrum".
Transactions of the British Mycological Society
.
58
. UK:
Elsevier
: 19.
doi
:
10.1016/S0007-1536(72)80067-6
.
- Heale, J. B.; Gupta, D. P. (1970).
"The Utilization of Cellobiose by Verticillium albo-atrum"
.
Journal of General Microbiology
.
63
(2). UK:
Society for General Microbiology
: 175?81.
doi
:
10.1099/00221287-63-2-175
.
PMID
5534500
.
- Gupta, D. P.; Heale, J. B. (1970).
"Induction of Cellulase (Cx) in Verticillium albo-atrum"
.
Journal of General Microbiology
.
63
(2). UK:
Society for General Microbiology
: 163?73.
doi
:
10.1099/00221287-63-2-163
.
PMID
5534499
.
- Heale, JB; Gupta, DP (1970).
"The utilization of cellobiose by Verticillium albo-atrum"
.
Journal of General Microbiology
.
63
(2). UK:
Society for General Microbiology
: 175?81.
doi
:
10.1099/00221287-63-2-175
.
PMID
5534500
.
- Gupta, D. P. (1984).
"Histological Changes During the Verticillium Wilting Syndrome in Susceptible and Tolerant Lucerne Cultivars"
.
Phytopathologia Mediterranea
. Firenze University Press.
23
(2?3). Italy: Mediterranean Phytopathological Union: 204.
JSTOR
42684710
.
- Gupta, D.P. (1973).
"Endopolygalacturonase stimulation in Verticullium albo--atrum. [Wilt, alfalfa]"
.
Indian Phytopathology
.
XXVI
(1): 90?106.
National Agricultural Library, Beltsville.
- Gupta, D. P. (1974).
"A Disc Electrophoretic study of the protein of Susceptible, Tolerant and Resistant lucerne with reference to Verticillium wilt"
.
Indian Phytopathology
.
XXVII
(4): 542?548.
Indian Council of Agricultural Research.
- Gupta, D. P. (1975).
"A note on endo-Polygalacturonase (endo PG) production by Ozonium taxanum Neel & Waste var. parasiticum Thilm"
.
Indian Phytopathology
.
XXVIII
(4): 543?545.
National Agricultural Library, Washington, D.C.
- Gupta, D. P. (1977).
"Purification of in vitro pectolytic enzymes secreted by Verticillium albo-atrum"
.
Indian Phytopathology
.
XXX
(3): 315?319.
Indian Council of Agricultural Research.
- Gupta, D.P. (1972). "Host relation in Alternaria early blight of potato;Germination of spore".
Journal of Bihar Botanical Society
.
1
(1?2): 22?26.
- Gupta, D.P. (1973). "Photodynamic action on spore and pigment production with reference to speciation in Biotypes of V.ablo-atrum and V.dahliae".
Journal of Bihar Botanical Society
.
2
(1?2): 39?44.
- Gupta, D.P. (1974). "The Effect of ultraviolet radiation on spore and pigment production in Biotypes of V.albo-atrum and V.dahliae".
Journal of Bihar Botanical Society
.
3
(1?2): 26?30.
- Gupta, D.P. (1972). "Host relation in Alternaria early blight of potato;Role of sugars".
Journal of Ranchi University
.
VIII
: 264?270.
- Gupta, D.P. (1978). "In vitro pectic enzyme production by Verticillium albo-atrum".
Botanisk Tidsskrift
.
112
(3?4). Danish Botanical Society: 16?18.
- Gupta, D.P. (1970). "Secretion of Pectic enzymes by Alternaria Solani".
The Botanical Magazine, Tokyo
.
83
(8?11). The Botanical Society of Japan: 15.
- GUPTA, DR. D. P. (1969?70).
An Introduction to Genetics
. Retrieved
23 February
2018
.
- Gupta, D.P. (1978). "Secretion of pectic enzymes by Alternaria triticina".
Annales de Phytopathologie
.
9
(1). Institut national de la recherche agronomique: 8?9.
- Gupta, D.P. (1981).
Variation in Strains and Species of Verticillium
. International Verticillium Symposium (3rd ed.). Bari, Italy: Deutsche Phytomedizinische Gesellschaft e.V. p. 34.
- Gupta, D.P. (1981).
Histological Changes During the Verticillium Wilting Syndrome in Susceptible and Tolerant Lucerne Cultivars
. International Verticillium Symposium (3rd ed.). Bari, Italy: Deutsche Phytomedizinische Gesellschaft e.V. p. 35.
- Gupta, D. P. (1968).
Taxonomy of angiosperms
. Asian Pub
. Retrieved
23 February
2018
.
- Prasad Gupta, Devendra (1970).
Studies on the Host Parasite Relationship in the Verticillium Wilt Disease of Lucerne
(PhD). Diss.
King's College London
.
OCLC
731222588
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References
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"C. D. Movement 1942 Participation Testimony (December 19, 1952)"
. Government of Bihar Political Department Special Section. 19 December 1952
. Retrieved
6 June
2014
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"Interview by Rudra Biswas".
The Telegraph
. 10 October 1997. p. 1.
Revival Calls for fresh talents.
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"Devendra Prasad Gupta, Vice Chancellor, Ranchi University Testimony From Congress Seva Dal"
. Congress Seva Dal. 11 February 1955
. Retrieved
6 June
2014
.
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"Prof. (Dr.) Devendra Prasad Gupta, Vice Chancellor, Ranchi University Testimony From Capt. Surapati Ghosh, IMS"
. Capt. Surapati Ghosh, IMS. 15 October 1950
. Retrieved
6 June
2014
.
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Chandrayan, Prakash (6 December 1992). "????? ?? ????????? ???????-4: ?? ??? ???? ?????? ?? ??????".
Prabhat Khabar
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"INTERVIEW OF THE FORTNIGHT".
The Telegraph
. 10 October 1997. p. 1.
MISSION POSSIBLE: Ranchi University vice-chancellor D.P.Gupta,'Revival Calls for fresh talents'.
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"MISSION POSSIBLE: Ranchi University vice-chancellor D.P.Gupta,'Revival Calls for fresh talents'
"
.
The Telegraph
. 10 October 1997.
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"???? ?????????? ?????? ??????? ?? ?? ?? ???? ?????"
.
Dainik Jagran
inextlive
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. Retrieved
5 January
2018
.
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"Squabble at Ranchi University takes a communal turn"
.
India Today
. 10 November 1997.
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"Clamour for IAS as varsity heads"
.
The Telegraph
. 7 November 2005. Archived from
the original
on 7 December 2013.
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List of former Vice Chancellors of Ranchi University
- ^
"????? ?????? ?? ???? ?? ??????"
.
Prabhat Khabar
. 31 December 2017
. Retrieved
11 January
2018
.
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"KOC Gumla College administration Ex-Principals"
. Archived from
the original
on 7 December 2013
. Retrieved
17 April
2012
.
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"Principals of Yesteryears from 60's to till date"
. Archived from
the original
on 7 December 2013
. Retrieved
17 April
2012
.
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Gupta, D.P.
"Principals of yesteryears"
. KOC. Archived from
the original
on 7 December 2013
. Retrieved
7 December
2013
.
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"Payback time for ex-VC"
.
The Telegraph
. 21 December 2003. Archived from
the original
on 18 May 2006
. Retrieved
11 January
2018
.
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University, Ranchi.
"XXXIX All India Conference of The Indian Botnical Society & National Symposium on "New approaches and recent challenges in Botany"
(PDF)
. Archived from
the original
(PDF)
on 18 October 2016
. Retrieved
1 February
2018
.
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3rd INTERNATIONAL VERTICILLIUM SYMPOSIUM, University of Bari, Italy 1981 (28 August 1981)
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Ben-Yephet, Y.; Siti, E.; Frank, Z.; Bishop, C. D.; Cooper, R. M.; Boisot, T.; Dubouchet, J.; Peresse, M.; Boisson, C.; Lahlou, H.; Busch, L. V.; Smith, E. A.; Robb, J.; Christias, C.; Tjamos, E.; Zioudrou, C.; Kornaros, E.; Cirulli, M.; Ciccarese, F.; Coosemans, J.; Davis, J. R.; Pavek, J. J.; Corsini, D. L.; Dube, H. C.; Mathur, S.; Bordia, S.; Ebbels, D. L.; Francis, A.; Evans, G.; et al. (December 1984). "Selected Abstracts of Papers Presented at the 3rd International Verticillium Symposium".
Phytopathologia Mediterranea
.
23
(2/3). Firenze University Press: 204.
ISSN
1593-2095
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JSTOR
42684710
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Society, Indian Phytopathological.
"Past Zonal Presidents and Councillors (1948 onwards)"
. Archived from
the original
on 20 May 2018
. Retrieved
20 May
2018
.
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"Sneak preview : The More Precise the Thought, the Bigger the Truth".
Daily Excelsior
. 8 January 1995. p. 5.
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"OBITUARIES - DEVENDRA GUPTA, Pg-39"
(PDF)
.
IN TOUCH, Spring/Summer 2018
.
King's College London
. 20 March 2018. Archived from
the original
on 26 August 2022
. Retrieved
8 September
2022
.
- ^
"OBITUARIES - Prof. Devandra Prasad Gupta QEC Biology PhD 1969, Pg-58"
.
QE(K)A ENVOY 2023
.
Queen Elizabeth College
. 30 June 2023. Archived from
the original
on 12 September 2023
. Retrieved
17 December
2023
.
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"Tribute to Dr.Devendra Prasad Gupta"
.
Hindustan Times
. 3 January 2018
. Retrieved
5 January
2018
.
- ^
"????? ?????? ?? ???? ?????? ?? ????"
.
Prabhat Khabar
. 27 December 2017
. Retrieved
5 January
2018
.
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"????? ???? ?? ???????? ?? ?? ???????????"
.
Prabhat Khabar
. 3 January 2018
. Retrieved
11 January
2018
.
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"Ex-Vice Chancellor Dr.D.P. Gupta passed away"
.
Prabhat Khabar
. 27 December 2017
. Retrieved
1 January
2018
.
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G&Ls., DPG-VeC.
"Responsabilidad Social Corporativa"
. Retrieved
26 December
2018
.
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