Veni Shankar Jha
Veni Shankar Jha Padma Bhushan | |
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Prof. Jha as the VC of BHU | |
| 9th Vice-Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University | |
| In office 3 July 1956 – 16 April 1960 | |
| Appointed by | Rajendra Prasad |
| Preceded by | Sir C.P. Ramaswami Iyer |
| Succeeded by | Natwarlal H. Bhagwati |
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| Born | Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | Educationist |
| Known for | services in Education sector |
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Veni Shankar Jha was an Indian educationist. He served as the director of public instruction of the Central Provinces and Berar and was the vice chancellor of Banaras Hindu University from 3 July 1956 to 6 April 1960. The Government of India awarded him Padma Bhushan, the third highest Indian civilian award, in 1971.