Ranjit Bhatia OBE

Order of the British Empire

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 is a former India

India

India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

n athlete who ran in the marathon

Marathon

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 and 5000 meters events at the 1960 Summer Olympics

1960 Summer Olympics

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 in Rome

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Ranjit Bhatia had his early education at the Lawrence School, Sanawar

Lawrence School, Sanawar

The Lawrence School is situated in Sanawar, adjacent to Kasauli in Himachal Pradesh, India. It was founded by Sir Henry Montgomery Lawrence of the Indian Army of British India and was established on 15 April 1847.The school has educated many notable people...

. Bhatia was a Rhodes scholar at Oxford University, matriculating

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 at Jesus College

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 in 1957. He retired as Reader in Mathematics from St. Stephen's College, Delhi

St. Stephen's College, Delhi

St. Stephen's College is a constituent college of the University of Delhi located in Delhi, India. The college admits both undergraduates and post-graduates, and awards degrees under the purview of the University. Famous for its rich history and many traditions, St...

. He is a famous athlete and represented India in Rome Olympics in 1960.