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Known for research in geography, numerous publications and teaching]" Notable awards Bhugol Bhushan Award, Delhi Govt. Award for the best Geography teacher Fields Geography, Geomorphology, Geology, Human geography Books Indian and World Geography, Geography of India, Evolution of Geograp, Models in Geography, World Geography | ||
Majid Husain is an Indian Geographer, he is well known for his immense contribution to Geography through numerous publication, research works and teaching in many universities.
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Early life
He was born in Haridwar district of Uttrakhand. Majid Husain has a M.A. in Geography (Gold Medalist), an LL.B and a PhD.
Legacy
Prof. Majid Husain is one of the senior most faculty of Geography in India who has been honored with several awards and distinctions for his invaluable research in the field of Geography. He has trained many well known experts of Geography.
At present, he resides at New Delhi and teaches the aspirants of Indian Civil Services exam conducted by UPSC at Pragati IAS in Rajendra Nagar. His unique teaching style helps student to assimilate even the most convoluted topics. He teaches complete module of Geography for optional, Geography for Prelims, environment and ecology and mentors his students for personality test as well. Many students taught by him are working as IAS, IPS, IFS and in other elite services.
His accolades is not just limited to research and teaching, he has numerous publications and useful books for UPSC and other competitive examinations to his credit.Books written by him are also taught as textbook in [University of Pennsylvania].Some of the bestselling books he has authored books are:
1. Geography of India
2. World Geography
3. Fundamentals of Physical Geography
4. Geography : 3000 Terms and Concepts
5. Indian and World Geography
6. Environment and Ecology - Biodiversity, Climate Change and Disaster Management
7. Human Geography
8. Evolution Of Geographical Thought
9. Population Geography (Perspectives in Human Geography)
10. Models in Geography
11. Systematic Agricultural Geography
12. Bio-geography (Perspectives in Physical Geography)
Works
Teaching experience-40 years
(1) Lecturer in Geography, Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi (1963–78)
(2) Reader in Geography, North East Hill University, Shillong (1978–81)
(3) Reader in Geography, University of Kashmir, Srinagar (1981–84)
(4) Prof. in Geography, University of Kashmir, Srinagar (1984–87)
(5) Prof. in Geography, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi (1987-03)
Research experience-43 years
Ex-President-Indian National Cartographic Association
Ex-Vice President-International Association of Landscape Ecology two terms(1984-1992)
Delhi Govt. Award for the best Geography teacher in 1997
Bhugol Bhushan Award, 2008 Deccan Geographical Society India
