Vikram Chandra Thakur

Vikram Chandra Thakur is a geologist known for his expertise on Himalayan geology, structural geology, and tectonics. In 2018, the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri award for his contribution to the study of Himalayan geology. He is based in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India.

Education 
Vikram Chandra Thakur did his higher education from Dharamshala. He completed MSc in geology from the Panjab University, Chandigarh, in 1962. Later, he did his PhD from London University and completed it in 1971.

Career 
He worked as a teacher from 1962 to 1965. In 1972, Vikram Chandra Thakur joined the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology and retired as its Director. From 1972 to 1986, he was a senior scientist, and later served as its Director for 13 years. His specialization lies in the study of Himalayan geology, structural geology, and tectonics. In the course of his career, he extensively worked on the terrains of Zanskar, Ladakh, Garhwal, Chamba, Kumaon, and Arunachal Pradesh to establish their tectonic framework. He is a fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences, and has written over 130 research papers.

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