R. K. Poddar | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 1985-1993 | |
| Constituency | West Bengal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 November 1930 |
| Political party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| Spouse | Jharna Poddar |
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Ramendra Kumar Podder (born 9 November 1930) was an Indian Bengali scholar of biochemistry,who served as the Vice Chancellor of the University of Calcutta. [1] [2] He was a Member of Parliament,representing West Bengal in the Rajya Sabha the upper house of India's Parliament as a member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist). [3]
Podder was educated at the renowned Scottish Church College in Calcutta,and at the University of Calcutta. [4] He would serve as the Vice Chancellor of the University of Calcutta from 20 June 1979 to 30 December 1983. [1]