About Anindya Sinha
Anindya Sinha was an Indian zoologist, primatologist and professor, known for Behavioral ecology and Primatology.
Anindya (Rana) Sinha is an Indian primatologist. He is a professor at the National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), India.
Early life Sinha obtained an undergraduate degree in botany from the University of Calcutta in 1983, and a postgraduate degree from the same university in 1985, specializing in cytogenetics.
Career He is on the executive board of Nature Conservation Foundation, India. His research is mostly centered on the field of cognition and consciousness of bonnet macaque (Macaca radiata) but he has also been involved in genetics projects on Indian primates. He is also involved with Biology Olympiad as the leader of the Indian team.
He is the son of the Indian director and filmmaker Tapan Sinha and filmmaker / actress / singer Arundhati Devi. In 2009, he was chosen as a TED Fellow.
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Who was Anindya Sinha?
Indian scientist
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Anindya Sinha was a zoologist, primatologist and professor.
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Anindya Sinha was known for Behavioral ecology and Primatology.
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