Giridhar Malaviya

Giridhar Malaviya (born 14 November 1936) is the chancellor of Banaras Hindu University and a retired judge of Allahabad High Court.^[1][2]

Giridhar Malaviya
Giridhar Malaviya in 2014
Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University
Incumbent
Assumed office November 2018
Nominated by	Banaras Hindu University Court
Appointed by	President of India
Deputy	VC-BHU Sudhir K. Jain (2022–present) Rakesh Bhatnagar (2018–2021)
Preceded by	Karan Singh
Judge of Allahabad High Court
In office 14 March 1988 – 2001
Chairperson of Ganga Mahasabha
Incumbent
Assumed office Unknown
Personal details
Born	(1936-10-14) 14 October 1936 (age 88) Benares, Benares State, British India
Children	Manoj Malaviya, IPS

Personal life and education

Malaviya is the grandson of Madan Mohan Malaviya (founder of Banaras Hindu University) and only son of Govind Malaviya (6th vice-chancellor of Banaras Hindu University). He was born on 14 November 1936 in Varanasi. Malaviya is a graduate of Political Science & Law from the Banaras Hindu University.^[1][3]

Giridhar Malaviya's son Manoj Malaviya is a senior Indian Police Service officer, and the current Director General of Police of West Bengal Police.^[4]

Career

Giridhar Malaviya was appointed a judge of Allahabad High Court on 14 March 1988.^[3] After retirement, in November 2018, he was elected unanimously as the chancellor of Banaras Hindu University by the University Court.^[5]

Malaviya was one of the proposers of Narendra Modi for his candidacy from Varanasi constituency in 2014 Lok Sabha Elections.^[6]

Malaviya has been actively engaged in Ganga cleaning mission. He was the chairperson of the committee constituted to prepare a draft of Ganga Act.^[7] He is the also the chairperson of Ganga Mahasabha.^[8]

References

1. "BHU founder's grandson backs Muslim prof's appointment". Deccan Herald. 21 November 2019. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
2. "Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi". bhu.ac.in. Archived from the original on 3 August 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
3. "Hon'ble Mr. Hon'ble Mr. Malaviya Giridhar". Allahabad High Court. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
4. Das, Madhuparna (1 September 2021). "Modi proposer's son is acting DGP of Bengal amid tussle between Mamata & Centre over appointment". ThePrint. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
5. "न्यायमूर्ति गिरिधर मालवीय बने बीएचयू के कुलाधिपति, विवि कोर्ट की बैठक में लिया गया फैसला". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 14 September 2022.
6. "Modi files nomination in Varanasi, invokes 'Maa Ganga'". Hindustan Times. 24 April 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
7. "Committee Constituted to Prepare Draft Ganga Act Submits its Report Uma Bharti Calls it a Historic Day". Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
8. "Retired HC judge nominated for post of BHU chancellor". The Indian Express. 27 November 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2022.