Raj Kumar Kothari
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Preceded bySoma Bandhopadhyay
Succeeded byAyan Bhattacharjee
BornMay 8, 1965
Alma materUniversity of Kalyani (M.A.)
Pondicherry University (M.Phil.)
University of Mumbai (Ph.D.)
Pondicherry University (M.Phil.)
University of Mumbai (Ph.D.)
Raj Kumar Kothari | |
|---|---|
| Vice-Chancellor of the Sanskrit College and University | |
| In office 2 June 2023 – 21 January 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Soma Bandhopadhyay |
| Succeeded by | Ayan Bhattacharjee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 8, 1965 |
| Alma mater | University of Kalyani (M.A.) Pondicherry University (M.Phil.) University of Mumbai (Ph.D.) |
Raj Kumar Kothari (born 8 May 1965)[1] is an Indian political scientist and academic. He served as the Vice-Chancellor of the Sanskrit College and University in Kolkata, from 2023 to 2026. Previously, he served as a professor at Diamond Harbour Women's University and Vidyasagar University.[2]
He obtained his M.A. degree in political science from the University of Kalyani in 1988, securing First Class First position. He then earned his M.Phil. degree in International Studies from Pondicherry University in 1990. In 1994, he completed his Ph.D. in political science from the University of Mumbai. In addition, he obtained a Diploma in Russian Language from the University of Mumbai in 1992.[1]
