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V. R. Khanolkar

V. R. Khanolkar is a biology topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand V. R. Khanolkar rather than just read about it. In short: Vasant Ramji Khanolkar (13 April 1895 – 29 October 1978), better known as V. R.

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Reference excerpt

Vasant Ramji Khanolkar (13 April 1895 – 29 October 1978), better known as V. R. Khanolkar, was an Indian pathologist. He made major contributions to the epidemiology and understanding of cancer, blood groups, and leprosy. He has been called the "Father of Pathology and Medical Research in India." He was born on 13 April 1895 in Gomantak Maratha Samaj Family. He studied medicine at the University of London and obtained his M.D. in Pathology in 1923. He was a Professor of Pathology in Grant Medical and Seth G. S. Medical Colleges in Mumbai. He was also closely associated with the Tata Memorial Hospital and served as director of laboratories and research. The government of India appointed him a national research professor of medicine, a position which he held for ten years. He helped to organize the Indian Cancer Research Centre and served as director from its inception until 1973. He was founder president of the Indian Association of Pathologists and Microbiologists. He published three books on cancer and leprosy and more than 100 scientific papers. He received Padma Bhushan in 1955 from the Government of India. He died October 29, 1978. The Dr. V. R. Khanolkar Oration was established in 1987 by the National Academy of Medical Sciences in his memory.

Honorable positions president of the International Cancer Research Commission (1950–1954). president of the International Union Against Cancer. member of the World Health Organization panel on cancer and leprosy. member of the United Nations scientific committee on the effects of atomic radiation. member of the World Health Organization advisory committee on medical research. member of the governing body of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. vice-chancellor of Bombay University (1960–1963). chairman of the Biological and Medical Advisory Committee of the Atomic Energy Department, Government of India (1955–1960).

Selected publications V. R. Khanolkar, Non-specific training of antibody production. The Journal of Pathology and Bacteriology, Volume 27, Issue 2, pages 181–186, 1924. V. R. Khanolkar, T. B. Panse, and V. D. Divekar. Gamma-Sitosteryl Glycoside in Tobacco. Science, 16 September 1955: Vol. 122. no. 3168, pp. 515 – 516 Sanghvi, L. D.; Rao, K. C. M.; Khanolkar, V. R. (7 May 1955). "Smoking and Chewing of Tobacco in Relation to Cancer of the Upper Alimentary Tract". British Medical Journal. 1 (4922): 1111–4. doi:10.1136/bmj.1.4922.1111. PMC 2061862. PMID 14363805. Khanolkar, V. R. (1 March 1961). "Diagnosis of Leprosy". Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology. 27 (3): 59–68. ISSN 0378-6323. PMID 29244278.

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with V. R. Khanolkar

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what V. R. Khanolkar claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In biology, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to V. R. Khanolkar before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about V. R. Khanolkar ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of V. R. Khanolkar

In research: V. R. Khanolkar appears in biology research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses V. R. Khanolkar in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: V. R. Khanolkar is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1895 births, 1978 deaths, 20th-century Indian medical doctors, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for V. R. Khanolkar outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is V. R. Khanolkar in simple terms?

Vasant Ramji Khanolkar (13 April 1895 – 29 October 1978), better known as V. R.

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