K.N. Pahwa born on 12^th April 1936., did his Graduation from Punjab University, Chandigarh, Post-Graduation from Delhi University, Delhi and Post-Graduation Diploma in Library Science from Punjab University, Chandigarh, Later he did a course in French language and literature from University of Calcutta, Calcutta.

In 1964 he joined as a Librarian in Jute and Allied Fibers Research Institute (ICAR) Berrackpore (W.B.). Besides running the library successfully he took up the work on documentation of jute agriculture literature for the benefits of the research workers and authored the following publication.

Pahwa, K.N. and Ghosh, T. (1975). Jute Research Compendia. Directorate of Jute Development, Calcutta.

In 1971 he was appointed as Librarian at newly established Central Soil Salinity Research Institute (ICAR) at Karnal. He established the library from very beginning and which become later the world renowned Library on Soil Salinity and Water Management. He continued his work on documentation on soil salinity and water management and has the credit to author the following world renowned books---

Gupta, I.C., Pahwa, K. N. (1978). A Century of Soil Salinity Research in India-An Annotated Bibliography 1863-1976. Oxford and IBH publishing Co. New Delhi. 400p.
Gupta, I.C., Pahwa, K.N. (1981). International Research on Saline Irrigation Waters-An Annotated Bibliography 1950-1980. Agricole Publishing Academy, New Delhi. 394p.
Pahwa K.N., Gupta, I.C. (1982). World Literature on Reclamation and Management of Salt Affected Soils (1950-1981). Associated Publishing Co. New Delhi. 352p.
Gupta, I.C., Pahwa, K.N., Yadav, J.S.P. (1983). Twentieth Century Soil Salinity Research in India- An Annotated Bibliography 1901-1983. Concept Publishing Co. New Delhi 792p.

He was deputed by CSSRI/ICAR for short term training on Computerization of Library to International Institute for Land Reclamation and Improvement- Wageningen, Netherlands, in year 1995 which was successfully completed and the work on computerizing of library was initiated in CSSRI Library. He retired from ICAR-CSSRI, Karnal in 1996 after superannuation.

On the basis of his experience in Library Science, Documentation and Editing he was invited to work as Editor at Agricultural Research Communication Centre (ARCC) Karnal in 1997. Since then he has continuously been editing the six journals of ARCC and with his contribution the Impact Factor and NAAS rating of the journals have achieved a good standing and the rating is improving year after year.

He knows English, Hindi, Urdu, French, Punjabi and Bangla languages.

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