Shamim Jairajpuri Explained

Mohammad Shamim Jairajpuri (8 April 1942 – 10 January 2024) was an Indian zoologist. He served as a professor and Chairman of the Zoology Department (1988–1989 and 1997–1998) and Dean of the Faculty of Life Sciences (1993–1995 and 1997–1998) at Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh before retirement in 2004.^[1] He received the first Janaki Ammal National Award bestowed by the Government of India, Ministry of Environment & Forests and Lifetime Achievement Award from the Zoological Society of India for his notable works on taxonomy of nematodes (1964–2004).^{[2] [3]}

Early life and education

Mohammad Shamim Jairajpuri was born in Azamgarh district on 8 April 1942. He received his education at Aligarh Muslim University, completing his B.Sc, M.Sc., and Ph.D. in Zoology in 1964.^{[4] [5]}

Positions

In 1998, he became the first Vice Chancellor of the newly formed Maulana Azad National Urdu University. He was credited by The Milli Gazette as "a leading personality" toward the establishment of the aforementioned university.^[6] Earlier he had acted as Coordinator of the Agriculture Center at AMU and became the Founder Director of the Institute of Agriculture in 1993 at AMU.^[7]

Research

Jairajpuri researched the taxonomy and biology of the plant and soil nematodes, with the results being published in more than 300 research papers. In addition, he is the author of several books on the subject.^[8]

Death

Jairajpuri died in New Delhi on 10 January 2024, at the age of 81.^[9]

Selected bibliography

• Book: Chapter, Root Knot Nematode Symptoms, Loss and Control, In Book Nematode Pests of Rice. M. Shamim Jairajpuri . Qaisar Baqri . 2019. 37–43. 10.1201/9780429034749-5. 196674064 .
• Book: M. Shamim Jairajpuri. Nematode Pests of Rice. CRC Press. 1992. 80. 978-0-429-03474-9. 10.1201/9780429034749. 83385467 .
• Book: Jairajpuri and Ahmad. Mononchida (Nematology Monographs and Perspectives, 7). March 25, 2010. BRILL; Pp. ed.. 978-9004174641 .
• Mahlaqa Choudhary &; M. Shamim Jairajpuri . Evolutionary trends in soil-inhabiting alaimid nematodes. Nematologica. 2010.
• Qudsia Tahseen, Irfan Ahmad and M. Shamim Jairajpuri. Observations on three species of the subfamily Acrobelinae (Nematoda: Cephalobidae) from India. Nematology. 1999. 1 . 5 . 527–537. 10.1163/156854199508522.
• M. Shamim Jairajpuri . The systematic position of Californidorus Robbins & Weiner, 1978 (Nematoda: Dorylaimida). Systematic Parasitology . 1982 . 4 . 2 . 135–137 . 10.1007/BF00018994. 12033926 .
• Book: W Ahmad, MS Jairajpuri . Mononchida: the predatory soil nematodes. 2010. BRILL. 9789047428107.

Honours and awards

• Honorary D.Sc. Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh (1970)
• Senior Scientist-Indian National Science Academy (2004-2009)^[8]
• Professor Har Swarup Memorial Lecture (2000), and
• Jawaharlal Nehru Birth Centenary Visiting Fellowship (2004).^[8]
• Principal Nematologist, Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux International, United Kingdom(1981–83).^[7]
• Director of the Zoological Survey of India (1989-1991)^[10]
• President of the Nematological Society of India (1979 -1981)
• President of the Zoological Society (1989-1991)^[11]
• Editorial Board Member, the Indian Journal of Nematology^[12]
• Shiksha Ratna Puruskar, 2007, by India International Friendship Society^[13]
• Lifetime Achievement Award in Parasitology,Indian Society for Parasitology^[14]

Further reading

• Interview, Vigyan Prasar Science Portal, Government of India.

Notes and References

1. AMU Aligarh Web site: List of Former Chairpersons - Department of Zoology; AMU .
2. Mohammad Shamim Jairajpuri, E.K. JANAKI AMMAL NATIONAL AWARD FOR TAXONOMY-1999 Web site: Category - Ministry of Environment and Forests - studylib. 2. retrieved 25 September 2023
3. Web site: Two AMU Professors honored. 25 August 2022 . retrieved 25 September 2023
4. MOHD. SHAMIM JAIRAJPURI (1) Dr. Mohd. Mozzam-Azamgarh (2) 8.4.1942 (3) 23.7.1957 (7) B.Sc. 1959 M.Sc. 1961 Ph.D (Zoology) 1964 (10) Lecturer Deptt. Of Zoology A.M.U. Aligarh. 5231Web site: Aligarh Muslim University Alumni Directory. 21–291. 2019.
5. Studies on plant-parasitic and soil-inhabiting nematodes. 1967. Department of Zoology Aligarh Muslim University. Jairajpuri. Mohammad Shamim. 10603/57065.
6. Web site: Community News . 16–31 August 2002 . 2009-01-06 . The Milli Gazette.
7. Shamim Jairajpuri, Maulana Azad National Urdu University Web site: First Vice Chancellor. 1998–2003 .
8. M. Shamim Jairajpuri, INSA Senior ScientistWeb site: Academic Achievements. 2004–2009.
9. News: MANUU pays rich tributes to Shamim Jairajpuri, its founder VC. 10 January 2024. 10 January 2024. The Siasat Daily.
10. Jairajpuri, Former Director Zoological Survey of India News: BU still headless. BangloreMirror. 3 November 2008. retrieved 23 September 2023
11. M. Shamim JairajpuriWeb site: THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF INDIA. 15. retrieved 25 September 2023
12. Editorial Board Honorary Fellow, M.S. Jairajpuri. Indian Journal of Nematology. retrieved 28 September 2023
13. News: Parul . Sharma . A new hostel for students . https://web.archive.org/web/20121103175403/http://www.hindu.com/2007/06/28/stories/2007062858990300.htm . 3 November 2012 . . 28 June 2007 . 2009-01-06.
14. Web site: ISP Fellows . ISP . 2014 . 14 December 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141213195132/http://www.parasitologyindia.org/fellows.htm . 13 December 2014 .