Born at Hisar, Haryana, India on 19th March, 1970 Educated at Yashoda Public School, Hisar, 1985; B. Sc. (Hons.) Ag., 1990 & M. Sc. (Ag.) Agronomy, 1992, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana; P.h. D (Agronomy), Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 1997. Scientist, 1995-1999; Scientist (Sr. Scale), 1999-2004; Sr. Scientist, CPRI Campus, Modipuram, Meerut, 2004. Awards: Merit Scholarship, Haryana Agricultural University, 1986; University Gold Medal, 1990; HAU Merit Fellowship, 1991; UNDP (Seed Technology Project) Junir Research Fellowship, 1992; IARI Gold Medal, New Delhi, 1997; G.A. Dastane Gold Medal, 1997; Senior research Fellowship; IPA Kaushalya Sikka Memorial Award, 2005. Research Areas: Potato Agronomy for processing & weed management.