Jagadish KhadilkarDr Jagadish Khadilkar (Born 17 September, 1944) has been a keen scholar throughout his life. He has to his credit two graduations in engineering, a master's in defence studies and a doctorate in environmental studies. After a short teaching stint in n engineering college, he joined the Indian Army. A graduate from the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun, and a postgraduate from the Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington, he has enjoyed prestigious field and staff appointments in active service, during war and insurgency. He has also completed several academic, military and professional courses in India and abroad over half a century.
Dr Khadilkar led a major army expedition in the Thar Desert. Later, as a Lieutenant Colonel, he served as the leader and station commander of the Indian Antarctic Station, Dakshin Gangotri, during its dangerous and thrilling last wintering before it had to be decommissioned due to snow burial.
After taking premature retirement from the army, Dr Khadilkar served in senior corporate positions in many countries for a decade and half. After he returned to India, he served with couple of educational institutions as Dean and Executive Director. Currently, settled in Pune, he travels widely, writes and speaks on a variety of subjects in the media, academic and professional fora. Read More Read Less