Three PhD scholars to receive Rs 1 lakh yearly under Prof Rajinder Kumar Fellowship

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Three outstanding PhD scholars will receive research support under the Padma Bhushan Prof Rajinder Kumar Research Fellowship with the Valliappa Foundation providing Rs 1 lakh per year to each scholar for three years, according to a statement on Tuesday.

The fellowship was launched to support doctoral research and encourage young researchers to pursue high-quality work in their respective fields and seeks to honour the research legacy of Prof Rajinder Kumar, while investing in the next generation of researchers and strengthening India's research and innovation ecosystem.