An illustrious contributor to the pedagogic scenario of Jharkhand, Professor SD Singh (1929-2016), left for heavenly abode on Sunday, June 05 after dedicating numerous good citizens to the society.
Singh, a former Head of Department for Post Graduate Department of Political Sciences at Ranchi University was remembered for his impeccable command over the subject he taught and the way he taught it.
Hailing from Dharhara village in Patna district of Bihar, Singh joined Ranchi University as a lecturer in 1954. He became a Professor after completing his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in 1968. Singh went on to become the second HoD of PG Department of Political Sciences at RU and even assumed the office of CCDC at the varsity.
During his time at the varsity, and even after retirement, Singh was recognised as a master of political sciences, while he also spurred in the formation of Journalism Department and became its first Director.
The acclaimed political scientist breathed his last his residence in Bariatu after being bed-ridden for more than a month. He is survived by his two sons and a daughter.