Professor Gopal Krishan: Memorial Lecture Conducted

The Department of Geography, Panjab University, Chandigarh today organised second memorial lecture in the honor of Professor Gopal Krishan, Professor Emeritus, Panjab University, Chandigarh at ICSSR Complex, North West Region, Chandigarh.

Professor Gopal Krishan: Memorial Lecture Conducted

Chandigarh, July 11, 2025: The Department of Geography, Panjab University, Chandigarh today organised second memorial lecture in the honor of Professor Gopal Krishan, Professor Emeritus, Panjab University, Chandigarh at ICSSR Complex, North West Region, Chandigarh.

 

PU Vice Chancellor Professor Renu Vig chaired of the event, while former Chief Secretary, Maharashtra and former Registrar General and Census Commissioner and, India Shri Jayant Kumar Banthia was the Chief Guest. Professor Emeritus at PU, Professor Virendra Kumar delivered the Memorial Lecture on the topic, “Professor Gopal Krishan: A Silent Institutional Builder unto Himself- My Reminiscences”.

 

In his lecture, Professor Virendra Kumar highlighted how Professor Gopal Krishan built institutions through institutionalisation by setting up new standards of its own kind. He also pointed out the written correspondence between himself and Professor Gopal Krishan over the years and he appreciated the quick and spontaneous responses that he always received.

 

His lecture was followed by the keynote address delivered by Shri Jayant Kumar Banthia. In his address he explained the complexity of carrying out the Census in India and how GIS in census is used to map, analyze and plan infrastructure, social services and identify the vulnerable population.

 

After his address Manishika Trehan, the daughter of Professor Gopal Krishan, spoke about the values like Honesty, Humility, Compassion, Benevolence, Positivity, Gratitude and Patience that she learnt from her father. Professor Gopal Krishan scholarship award instituted for Department of Geography was given to two students, Ajay and Nandini by Professor Latika Sharma, Dean Alumni Relations, Panjab University, Chandigarh.

 

Earlier, Professor Navneet Kaur, Chairperson, Department of Geography, Panjab University, Chandigarh welcomed the chair, chief guest and the speaker. Professor Krishna Mohan introduced the audience about the well-rounded persona of Professor Gopal Krishan.  

 

In the end, Dr. Vishwa Bandhu Singh Chandel delivered the vote of thanks to the attendees and the speakers and gave his regards to everyone for making the event a grand success. The function was well attended by Jurists, Bureaucrats, Professors Emeriti, faculty of Panjab University and students.