Shrikant Jichkar

Shrikant Jichkar

Dr. Shrikant Jichkar (Marathi: श्रीकांत जिचकार)(September 14, 1954 - June 2, 2004) was a well respected Indian politician.He was an Indian politician and member of the Congress Party.

Dr. Shrikant Jichkar was a highly educated person from India with 20 post-graduate University Degrees to his credit.

M.B.B.S., M.D., D.B.M., M.B.A., D.Lit. (Sanskrit), L.L.M. (International Law) B. Journ., M.A. (Public Administration), M.A. (Sociology), M.A. (Economics), M.A. (Sanskrit), M.A. (English Lit.), M.A. (Philosophy), M.A. (Pol. Science), M.A. (Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archeology), Ex. I.P.S. (1978), I.A.S. (1980), Aahitagni Dikshita Somayaji, Ex. Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha).

Dr. Shrikant Jichkar was an eminent educationist, an erudite politician, selfless social worker, a forceful orator, an eminent scholar and a crusader of Indian culture and tradition. He brought a whiff of cultural & ethical tone to education. An Indian proud of his heritage, he was well versed in Sanskrit, Upanishads, Geeta, Vedas & other sacred texts. A modern Shankaracharya who traversed far and wide explaining the glory of Indian heritage. His achievements are beyond labels and definitions.

Dr. Shrikant Jichkar was a man of staggering academic, professional and spiritual achievement. Looking at his achievement one may be pardoned for thinking it to be incredulous. Limca Book of Records lists him as the most qualified person in India.