Indian socio-biologist Raghavendra Gadagkar was awarded with the Germany’s highest civilian honour ‘Cross of Order of the Merit’
for his contribution in the field of behavioural ecology and sociobiology and for strengthening research corporation between India and Germany.
He was bestowed with the honour at the German Consulate in Bengaluru.
About Raghavendra Gadagkar
- Currently, Gadagkar is working as a professor at the Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science (IISc).
- He is also the president of the Indian National Science Academy
- He has published more than 270 research papers and two books.
- His first book, Survival Strategies, has been translated into Chinese and Korean.
- He was also the founding Chair person of the Centre for Contemporary Studies, established at IISc in 2004.
About the Cross of Order of the Merit
- The Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany was instituted in 1951 by Federal President Theodor Heuss.
- This accolade is awarded by the President of the Federal Republic of Germany for outstanding achievements in political, economical, cultural, intellectual, and volunteering fields.
- The Order of Merit may be awarded to Germans as well as to foreigners.
- No pecuniary reward is attached with the award.