Kanti Bajpai
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Kanti Bajpai is an India
n academic-analyst and the former headmaster of The Doon School, Dehra Dun, India
, and is noted as a popular international affairs
analyst on Indian television.
to Canada
; an uncle, K.S. Bajpai was a former Ambassador to the United States; and his grandfather, the late civil servant Sir Girija Shankar Bajpai
, was Agent-General for India in the United States prior to India gaining independence. Bajpai, his father, his son, and his uncle were all educated at The Doon School
.
After leaving Doon in 1972, Bajpai obtained a Bachelor of Arts
in Economics
and a Master of Arts
in Political Science
from the University of British Columbia
in British Columbia, Canada. After graduating he returned to Doon and taught there in 1981. Dr. Bajpai returned to North America in 1982 to do a PhD
in Political Science from the University of Illinois
.
for three years, after which he went back to America to teach at Wesleyan University
. In 1993 he returned again to India to the Institute of Contemporary Studies of the Rajiv Gandhi
Foundation. In 1994 he joined Jawaharlal Nehru University
as Professor of International studies. In 2000, he briefly taught as a Visitng Professor at Notre Dame University in South Bend, Indiana. After which he went on to work as a researcher at the Brookings Institute in Washington,D.C. the same year.
In June 2003, Bajpai returned to Doon as its eighth Headmaster
, where he also taught courses in General Knowledge and English.
Bajpai is currently a faculty member at the School of Inter Disciplinary Area studies, Wolfson College
, Oxford University. He is married to Bobbi, and has two children, Gayatri and Rudra.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n academic-analyst and the former headmaster of The Doon School, Dehra Dun, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, and is noted as a popular international affairs
International relations
International relations is the study of relationships between countries, including the roles of states, inter-governmental organizations , international nongovernmental organizations , non-governmental organizations and multinational corporations...
analyst on Indian television.
Early life and education
Kanti Prasad Bajpai comes from an eminent family of Indian diplomats: his father, Uma Shankar Bajpai was a former Indian High CommissionerHigh Commissioner
High Commissioner is the title of various high-ranking, special executive positions held by a commission of appointment.The English term is also used to render various equivalent titles in other languages.-Bilateral diplomacy:...
to Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
; an uncle, K.S. Bajpai was a former Ambassador to the United States; and his grandfather, the late civil servant Sir Girija Shankar Bajpai
Girija Shankar Bajpai
Sir Girija Shankar Bajpai, KCSI, KBE, CIE was an eminent Indian civil servant, diplomat and Governor. He entered the ICS in 1915, and was appointed a CBE in 1922. In 1926, he was appointed a CIE and was knighted in 1935 with the KBE....
, was Agent-General for India in the United States prior to India gaining independence. Bajpai, his father, his son, and his uncle were all educated at The Doon School
The Doon School
The Doon School is an independent school located in Dehradun in the state of Uttarakhand in India. Established in 1935, it was founded by Satish Ranjan Das. Its first Headmaster was Arthur E...
.
After leaving Doon in 1972, Bajpai obtained a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in Economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
and a Master of Arts
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
in Political Science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
from the University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
in British Columbia, Canada. After graduating he returned to Doon and taught there in 1981. Dr. Bajpai returned to North America in 1982 to do a PhD
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
in Political Science from the University of Illinois
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign is a large public research-intensive university in the state of Illinois, United States. It is the flagship campus of the University of Illinois system...
.
Career
Bajpai returned to India in 1989 and taught at Maharaja Sayajirao University of BarodaMaharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, commonly referred as M. S. University , is a university in the city of Vadodara, in Gujarat state, India...
for three years, after which he went back to America to teach at Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University is a private liberal arts college founded in 1831 and located in Middletown, Connecticut. According to the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, Wesleyan is the only Baccalaureate College in the nation that emphasizes undergraduate instruction in the arts and...
. In 1993 he returned again to India to the Institute of Contemporary Studies of the Rajiv Gandhi
Rajiv Gandhi
Rajiv Ratna Gandhi was the sixth Prime Minister of India . He took office after his mother's assassination on 31 October 1984; he himself was assassinated on 21 May 1991. He became the youngest Prime Minister of India when he took office at the age of 40.Rajiv Gandhi was the elder son of Indira...
Foundation. In 1994 he joined Jawaharlal Nehru University
Jawaharlal Nehru University
Jawaharlal Nehru University, also known as JNU, is located in New Delhi, the capital of India. It is mainly a research oriented postgraduate University with approximately 5,500 students and a faculty strength of around 550.-History:...
as Professor of International studies. In 2000, he briefly taught as a Visitng Professor at Notre Dame University in South Bend, Indiana. After which he went on to work as a researcher at the Brookings Institute in Washington,D.C. the same year.
In June 2003, Bajpai returned to Doon as its eighth Headmaster
Head teacher
A head teacher or school principal is the most senior teacher, leader and manager of a school....
, where he also taught courses in General Knowledge and English.
Bajpai is currently a faculty member at the School of Inter Disciplinary Area studies, Wolfson College
Wolfson College, Oxford
Wolfson College is a constituent college of the University of Oxford in England. Located in north Oxford along the River Cherwell, Wolfson is an all-graduate college with over sixty governing body fellows, in addition to both research and junior research fellows. It caters to a wide range of...
, Oxford University. He is married to Bobbi, and has two children, Gayatri and Rudra.
See also
- Doon School
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External links
- The Kanti Bajpai Chat at Rediff.comRediff.comRediff.com India is a news, information, entertainment, and shopping portal. It was founded in 1996 as "Rediff On The NeT" and is headquartered in Mumbai, India with offices in New Delhi and New York City, USA....
- http://www.outlookindia.com/author.asp?name=Kanti+BajpaiKanti Bajpai columns OutlookOutlook (magazine)Outlook is one of India's four top-selling English weekly newsmagazines. Like many other Indian magazines, it is reluctant to reveal its circulation, but the 2007 National Readership Survey suggested 1.5 million copies...
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