WORK PROFILE OF DR RAJNI KANT

Nationality: Indian

Date of Birth: June 25th, 1961

Marital Status: Married

Designation: Director, ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre (RMRC), Gorakhpur

Head, Division of Research Management, Policy, Planning and Coordination (RMPPC)

Head, Communication Unit, ICMR Hqrs, New Delhi

Major Area of Malaria & Vector Biology, Research Management, Policy, Planning,

Expertise: Publication, Information & Communication

Affiliation: Indian Council of Medical Research Ph.+ 91-11-26589578

Ansari Nagar, New Delhi - 110 029, INDIA Mobile: +919891274684

Email: kantr2001@yahoo.co.in

rajnikant.srivastava@gmail.com

35 years research and administrative experience in the area of malaria and mosquito control, Research

Management, Policy, Planning and Publication, Information & Communication

Actively involved in editing publications, preparing policy and strategic documents, reports, facilitating

various outreach activities including exhibitions, database management, handling parliamentary matters/issues

Carried out extensive work in the area of Bio-environmental control of Malaria and vector Bionomics.

Have been associated with the DST funded project on preparation of Malaria Database and Journal Directory

Worked as Coordinator for the Digitization of IJMR since inception (1913), Preparation of Documents, etc.

Promoting Space Technology Tools for early warning of Vector Borne Diseases, disease mapping, modeling

Biomedical Communication, outreach activities, Brand building and showcasing ICMR at various platforms

Health Research related Activities including infrastructure development, setting up new Stations/centres

Mosquito ecology and vector biology, community based non-insecticidal methods of malaria control

Mosquito studies in rice-agro-ecosystem, Mosquito bionomics and vector control

Repellent action of Neem oil and outbreak investigation, etc

Policy Development, Policy Brief Writing, Strategic Planning, Vision Document, Performance Evaluation, etc.

Ph.D (Entomology) Kanpur University, Kanpur 1993

M.Sc (Zoology) University of Allahabad, Allahabad 1981

2019 (July) Scientist G & Director (contd) RMRC, Gorakhpur/ICMR, New Delhi

2015 to 2019 Scientist F (DDG,SG) (4 yr) Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi

2010 to 2015 Scientist E (DDG) (5 yrs) Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi

2006 -2010 Scientist D (ADG) (4 yrs) Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi

2001-2006 Sr Research Officer (5 yrs) Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi

1996-2001 Research Officer (5 yrs) Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi

1984-1996 Research Scientist (1 yr) National Institute of Malaria Research, New Delhi

Technical Officer (5 yrs) (Earlier known as Malaria Research Centre & posted

19 84 Research Assistant (6 yrs) at its Field Station in Nadiad, Kheda, Gujarat )

Work Profile

Education

Professional Experience

Annexure 1

Life Member, Indian Society for Parasitology, Lucknow

Life Member, Bioved Research Society, Allahabad

Life Member, Vigyan Parishad, Allahabad

Life Member , National Academy of Vector Borne Diseases, Bhubaneswar

Member, Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata

Received National Academy of Vector Borne Disease (NAVBD) Award – 2018-19 (Environmental

Aspects) for Controlling Malaria through Ecologically Safe Methods (Bio-Environmental Control of

Malaria)

Received Centenary Felicitation Award by Vigyan Parishad, Allahabad in 2013

Received Best Poster Award in 2011 in ICDLM, Kolkata

Received Young Scientist Award in 1996 by Bioved Research Society, Allahabad for outstanding

work in Malaria Research.

Awarded Rashtriya Hindi Sewi Sahastrabdi Samman by World Peace Prabodhak Mahasang at

Millinneium World Hindi Sammelan held at New Delhi, 2000.

Merit certificate for second position in M.Sc. Zoology examination of Allahabad University.

Certificate of appreciation from Kendriya Sachivalaya Hindi Parishad, New Delhi in 1998.

Biographical Note published in Who’s Who of Indo-US (1995) and Reference Asia (1996) :

Asia’s Who’s Who of Men & women of achievements

Review of work at Malaria Portal (anopheles.org)

ICMR-WHO Workshop on Community participation for disease vector control, 3-9 February, 1986.

Kheda, Gujarat (Field visits of the participants were arranged and demonstrated mosquito control activities).

Participated in 79th Indian Science Congress held from 3-7 January, 1992 at MS University, Vadodara.

Workshop on cytotaxonomic techniques in mosquitoes held at MRC, Delhi on 17-28 October, 1994.

WHO Workshop on engineering methods of malaria control at Anand, Gujarat, 28-30th Nov, 1994.

National Symposium on prospects and problems of technology transfer and rural reality at Allahabad,

17-18th February, 1996.

Global meet on parasitic diseases held at New Delhi, 1996.

Workshop on biomedical communication in Hindi at ICMR Hqrs., New Delhi, 10th September, 1997.

National Symposium on New dimensions in biotechnology in 21st century, Allahabad, 4-5th December, 1999

XIV National Conference of Parasitology held at ICGEB, New Delhi, 23-26th April, 2000.

International conference on Malaria held at National Agricultural Science Complex, New Delhi, 4-6

November, 2005

International conference on Urban Health Initiatives, 9-11 February, 2006, Surat, Gujarat

International Conference on Environmental Parasitology and Community Health Care Initiatives

ENPARACOHI-2007, Agra, 13-15 October, 2007.

IX International symposium on vectors and vector borne diseases, Puri, 15-17 February, 2008.

National Symposium on sustainable management of potable water, Allahabad, 29-30 March, 2008.

Toxeminar-1, First Annual National Seminar of the Indian Society of Toxicology with theme ‘Human

Toxicology & Environmental Health: New Frontiers and Future Challenges’, 22nd February, 2009 At AMU,

Aligarh.

Attended workshop-cum Demo of open source software tool/technologies organized by CDAC,Noida

on 29th July 2009 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.

Membership of Scientific Societies

Honours and Awards

Workshops/Conferences/Symposia Attended/Organized/Assisted/Papers Presented

X International Symposium on vector and vector-borne Diseases, Goa , 4-6th November 2009.

National Symposium on Health & Sanitation: Rural Perspective, Allahabad, 6-7 February, 2010.

Attended International Conference on Digital Libraries 2010 (ICDL 2010) at India Habitat Centre,

New Delhi from 24-26th February, 2010.

Attended National Seminar on Climate change: Issues and Consequences, held at MS University Baroda from

22-23rd October 2010 and presented paper.

Attended International Conference on Digital Library Management (ICDLM) at Kolkata from 11-13th January,

2011 and presented paper. The paper also received the ‘Best Poster Award.’

Attended Brain Storming Session of Vector Science Forum held on 5-6, October, 2011 at Hotel Clarks Green,

New Delhi.

Participated in ‘Bharat Nirman Jan Soochna Abhiyan’ Exhibition organized by Press Information Bureau (PIB)

(Patra Soochna Karyalaya), Lucknow at Jhani from 21-24, June, 2011. Also delivered talk on control of malaria and

other mosquito borne diseases.

Attended 99th Indian Science Congress held at KIIT, Bhubaneswar from 3-7th January, 2012 and 100th Indian

Science Congress held at Kolkata from 3-7 January, 2013.

Attended XII International Conference on Vectors and Vector Borne Diseases held at Udaipur from 16-18th

September, 2013 and delivered invited lecture.

Participated in ICMR-WHO India National Consultation Workshop on Ethical aspects of Biomedical Research

on Human Participants-The Present Context. 28-29th October, 2013 at New Delhi.

Attended Round Table Meeting & B2B session with Russian Business delegation Omsk region on New

Health Technologies held at India Habitat Centre on 14th November, 2013.

Attended International Conference on Digital Libraries (ICDL2013): Vision 2020: Looking back 10 years and

Forging New Frontiers organized by TERI at New Delhi from 27-29th November, 2013.

Attended 101st Science Congress held at Jammu University, Jammu from 3-7th February, 2014 and also

conducted public outreach program.

Attended workshop on RFD Evaluation Methodology (REM) organized by Cabinet Secretariat, Performance

Management Division at New Delhi on 18th February, 2014.

Attended UK-India Science & Innovation Task Force meeting on 27th February, 2014 at Taj Palace, New Delhi

Attended 3rd Vice-Chancellor’s Conclave at Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, Bangalore

from 28-29th April, 2014.

Attended and helped in organization of the Workshop on Medical Diagnostics & Devices Innovation

Partnership held at India International Centre (IIC), New Delhi from 19-20th September, 2014.

Attended 10th National Summit on E-Governance & Digital India organized by DEITY and ASSOCHAM India

at New Delhi on 23rd September, 2014.

Attended Professional Developmental Programme on Communication, writing and Research Skill organized by

Society for Information Research & Studies at New Delhi on 1st November, 2014.

Attended Conclave of Scientists on Science, Technology & Innovation Policy: Foresight, Growth, Road Maps,

Sectoral Impact Assessment & Alliances organized by Zaheer Foundation at INSA New Delhi from 27-29th

November, 2014.

Attended Round Table meeting on Innovations in Technologies for Disaster Rescue Efforts amongst ASEM

countries and inauguration of the VKP & Meeting of the 24x7 POCs of the EAS countries from 4-5th December,

2014 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi organized by NIDM.

Attended NIAS-DST Training Programme on Policy for Science and Science for Policies for Directors/Divisional

Heads at National Institute of Advances Studies (NIAS), Bangalore from 15-19th December, 2014.

Attended Indian Science Congress organized by University of Mumbai in Mumbai from 3-7th January, 2015.

Attended National Symposium on Vector Biology & Vector Management organized by Desh Bandhu College,

Delhi University at New Delhi on 12th Feb, 2015.

Attended National Conference on Biotechnology and Human Welfare: New Vistas organized by Dept of

Biotechnology, VBS Purvanchal University, Jaunpur from 21-22nd March, 2015 and Chaired a technical session.

Attended workshop on Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Projects & Meeting with State Secretaries and Heads of

State Nodal Agencies held at New Delhi on 7th July, 2015.

Attended Workshop on Creative Librarian 2.0: Connect, Collaborate and Share Knowledge using Social Media

Platform organized by TERI, New Delhi from 6-7th August, 2015.

Participated in 'National Meet on Promoting Space Technology based Tools and Applications in Governance &

Development' addressed by Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi on 7th

Sept, 2015.

Attended 6th International Conference on Transforming Health Care with IT -2015 held at Bangalore from 16-17

October,2015 and delivered talk on behalf of DG,ICMR on the topic ‘Role of Information and Communication

Technology in Medical Research : A National Perspective’.

Attended India-Africa Forum Summit from 27-29th, October, 2015 and showcased ICMR Technologies in the

Exhibition.

Attended IIT-IMPRINT Workshop with IIT Kharagpur on 21st January, 2016 for priority setting and identifying

areas for call for proposal under IMPRINT-HRD Scheme.

Attended Dissemination workshop on ICMR-INDIAB Study on Diabetes held at ICMR on 15th March, 2016.

Attended and supported in organizing the India Africa Health Science Meet held at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi

from 1-3 September, 2016.

Attended ISRS-ISG National Symposium 2016 and pre-symposium tutorials on Health and GIS at IIRS,

Dehradun from 5-6th December, 2016.

Attended International Conference on Digital Libraries, ICDL-2016 Smart Future: Knowledge trends that will

change the world organized by TERI, New Delhi from 13-16th December, 2016.

Attended 104th Indian Science Congress held at Sri Venkateshwara University, Tirupati from 3-7th January, 2017

and showcased ICMR activities and achievements.

Attended International Symposium on Food Composition in Nutrition & Health and Release of book Indian

Food Composition Table 2017 at New Delhi from 18-19th January, 2017.

Attended ISSRF-2017: International Conference on Reproductive Health with emphasis on strategies for

Infertility, Assisted Reproduction and Family Planning from23-25th January, 2017 at New Delhi.

Participated in Festival of Innovations and displayed ICMR technologies held at Rashtrapati Bhawan from

8-11th March, 2017.

Attended 2nd National Hindi workshop on occupational & environmental health problems and their

management held at NIOH, Ahmedabad from 21-22nd March, 2017.

Attended 6th HTAsiaLink Annual Conference held at Hanoi, Vietnam from 17-20th April, 2017 organized by

HSPI, Vietnam and HITAP, Ministry of Thailand. Also attended the Board members meeting held on 20 th April,

2017 at Hanoi, Vietnam.

Attended International Conference on Health Care in Globalizing World-SYMHEALTH-2017 at Symbiosis

International University, Pune from 4-6th May, 2017.

Attended Rajasthan Conclave-5 held at DMRC, Jodhpur from 13-16 December, 2017 and presented paper

Attended India International Science Festival held at Anna University in collaboration with NIOT and IIT,

Chennai from 13-16th October, 2017. Attended and organized ICMR Workshop on Evidenced based policy, role of economic evaluation and art of

making an effective policy brief held at RMRC Bhubaneswar on 18-19th May, 2018.

Attended ICMR-NIRTH Seminar on Organization and Ethics of Biomedical Research Publications held at

Jabalpur on 1st June, 2018. (Delivered 2 talks).

Attended National Health Resource Repository (NHRR) Stakeholders Workshop held at Gurgaon on 20th

November, 2018.

Attended NITI Aayog Development Dialogue on Health System for A New India; Building Blocks held at New

Delhi on 30th November, 2018.

Attended Cancer and Media Workshop for Health Journalists organized by ICMR-NICPR on 14th November,

2018 at ICMR Hqrs, New Delhi

Attended National Conference on Tribal Health in relation to vector borne and parasitic diseases: Addressing

multi-sectoral actions held at Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udiapur on 17-18th December, 2018.

Attended 14th International Conference on Vectors and Vector Borne Diseases held at Bhubaneswar from 9-11

January, 2019 (Presented Paper)

Attended ICMR workshop on Biomedical Communication: Media, Peer Scientists & Policy Maker’s held at

RMRC, Gorakhpur on 14-15th February, 2019 (organized and delivered lecture).

Organized Symposium on Gandhi and Health@150 at ICMR Hqrs, New Delhi on 15-16 March, 2019.

Attended Symposium on Yoga and Life Style Disorders at Kasturba Health Society’s Arogyadham (Centre of

Alternative Medicine), Sevagram, Wardha on 22nd April, 2019 (Presented Paper).

Attended Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Workshop held at National Institute of

Nutrition, Hyderabad, 20-24th December, 1999

Attended a Computer Awareness Programme held at National Informatics Centre (NIC), New Delhi from

9 - 12th April 2001.

Attended 15th condensed course for Publishing Professionals of the Institute of Book Publishing held at

India International Centre, New Delhi from 18-27th, Nov,2002

Successfully completed the online General course on Intellectual Property Rights of WIPO, Geneva and scored 92%

marks (A grade) between October-November, 2004.

Attended workshop on building digital archive using advanced features of GSDL, TERI, New Delhi from

8-10 January, 2008.

Attended Regional Workshop on Promoting Responsible conduct of Research & Research Ethics (RCR-RE)

from 17-20th November, 2014 at Bali, Indonesia.

Attended Training Programme on Policy for Science and Science for Policies for Divisional Heads/Directors

organized by National Institute of Advanced studies (NIAS), Bangalore from 15-19th December, 2014 and 7-11th

November 2016.

Attended workshop on Result Framework Document (RFD) evaluation framework methodology organized by

Performance Management Division, New Delhi on 18th February, 2014.

Attended Workshop on Creative Librarian 2.0 – Connect, collaborate and share knowledge using social media

platform held at TERI, New Delhi from 6-7 August, 2015.

Online 3 week course on preventing the Zika virus: understanding and controlling the Aedes mosquito

organized by London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, 6th August 2016.

Attended Capacity Building Program for the Officers of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) at

Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI), Hyderabad from 6-11 February, 2017.

Participated in the training workshop on ‘Introduction to economic analysis for health technology assessment’

held from 8-13th May,2017 at SCTIMS, Trivendrum.

Attended NIAS-DST Training Program for Senior Scientists/Technologists on Science Policy and General

Management organized by National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), Bangalore from 26th February to 9th

March, 2018. Attended joint training program on Health Policy Management in Parliamentary Democracy organized jointly

by PARI and DODS at Delhi-London-Scotland from 5-15th April, 2019.

Reviewed research papers submitted for publication in Indian Journal of Malariology,

Journal of Vector Borne Diseases, Journal of Parasitology & Vector Biology, Journal of Parasitic Diseases,

Industrial Crop and Production, Proc Natl Acad Sciences, etc.

Attended selection committee meetings for the post of Scientist E, Scientists C, Scientist B, Technical

Officer, Hindi Officer and Duplicating cum store Assistant at DHR, ICMR, NIMR (MRC), Delhi as

well as in recruitments of Project Posts. Also been involved in preparation and examination of

question papers and working as observer for many selection posts of different categories.

Additional Training Acquired

Other Support

Examined the copies of Hindi scientific essay and Shrut Lekh (dictation) during Hindi Day

celebrations at ICMR Hqrs regularly and also participated as Judge in Hindi Debate Competition

held at NIMR, New Delhi on 20th Sept, 2013.

Also assisting in many other training, screening, and selection processes and in conducting ICMR

JRF and Scientist B written Exams.

Delivered lectures on topics related to malaria control and vector Biology.

Delivered lecture on medical writing during Technical writing workshop at CCRH, New Delhi and

Homeopathic College at Greater Noida and enhancing public outreach at CSIR Human Resource Development

Centre, Ghaziabad.

Chaired and Co-chaired Technical sessions at National Symposium on Sust. Manag of Potable Water at

Allahabad and XII Int Conf on Vectors and VBD held at Udaipur from 16-18th September, 2013 as well as at

biotechnology conference at Jaunpur and occupational and environmental health conference at Ahmedabad as

well as conference held on Vector and Vector Borne Diseases at Udaipur (Nov 2018) and Bhubneswar (2019).

Delivered talk on Community based malaria control at NISTADS, Delhi.

Working as one of the Editors of the Journal of Parasitology & Vector Biology, Academic Press

On the Panel and worked as External Examiner for MSc Zoology (parasitology) viva-voce

exam of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh and MD University, Rohtak.

Evaluated the Ph.D Synopsis of the Banasthali University, Jaipur

Ph.D Examiner of Sambhalpur University, Orrisa, University of Goa and University of Kolkata.

Also worked for the processing & procurement of Editorial Management System software for IJMR

As an Expert in the Viva-voce exam of CSIR- SRF up-gradation fellowship at IIT, Delhi

Supervised Ph D work as a Co-guide.

No. of Publications: > 100

Research Papers 53 Popular articles 33

Accepted 1 Abstracts 48

Submitted 2 Correspondence/ 6

Letter to editor

(In the field of malaria control, mosquito ecology, vector control, Surveys etc)

Newsletter (ICMR Patrika)* > 150 Issues

Annual Reports of ICMR/DHR 20 Nos

Dictionary/Glossary of Technical Terms 1 No

Pictorial Identification of Indian Anophelines 4 No

in 4 languages

Book on Malaria 1 No

Book on Dengue & Chikungunya 1 No

ICMR Network 1 No

XII Plan document 1 No

HPC Report & 1 No.

Dis Sp Documents 15 Nos.

PEC Report 1

Research Performance Evaluation 1

Coffee Table Book-Touching Lives 1

Special edition of IJMR on Gandhi and Health@150 1

(Also worked as Guest Editor)

(*Awarded Utkrishta Patrika Samman by Kendriya Sachivalaya Hindi Parishad in 2000)

Number of Publications

Editing/Publication related experience

Assisted in the publication and production related work of the Book titled Communication for Biomedical

Scientists.

Delivered Radio Talk on Fennel and its uses and Mosquito Menace at AIR, New Delhi and also on ICMR

Activities at AIR, Cuttak, Orissa

Interacted and expressed views on behalf of ICMR to various News/TV Channels during 104th Indian

Science Congress at Tirupati from 3-7th January, 2017.

Contributed and interacted with media for article on Cooling Jacket as published in Bangalore Mirror

during Science Congress at Tirupati in 2017.

Conducted Media interaction for papers published on important non-communicable diseases such as

cancer, CVD, Diabetes, Suicide and air pollution as well as organized media interaction for sharing results

of CCMP Project on Malaria showing 90% decline in malaria in Odisha.

Organized media interaction on Gandhi and Health@150 at ICMR Hqrs, New Delhi on 15-16 March, 2019.

Have been involved as Co-PI in DST sponsored ‘Project on Global Database of Research Papers on Malaria

during last 50 years & its Analysis’

Worked as Co-PI in DST sponsored project on ‘ Preparation of Directory of Indian Science & Technology

(including Medical) Journals’ and Assessing S&T (including Medicine) Research Output on the basis of

major secondary services, ISA as a tool & total Research Papers from Indian Journals: A pilot study for

Indian National Science Indicators based on 5 year data.

Digitization of Indian Journal of Medical Research since inception (1913) with searchable interface and

developing a new website for the IJMR in collaboration with CDAC, Noida.

Project on Laboratory Network and equipment facilities of Major Government S&T Organizations

ICMR Performance Evaluation and Research output Analysis by Thomson Reuters, USA.

ICMR Strategic Plan-Agenda2030

Touching Lives- ICMR Coffee Table Book on 16 milestone achievements/success stories

ICMR Animation Film

ICMR Network Document-revised on Institutional profile and their major achievements

Performance Evaluation Committee Report

ICMR at a Glance and brochure on ICMR

ICMR Publication/Research output

Special Collector’s Edition of IJMR on Gandhi and Health@150

Mission SHAKTTI (School-based Health Awareness Knowledge Test and Training Initiative)

Attended Regional Workshop on Promoting Responsible conduct of Research & Research Ethics (RCR-RE)

from 17-20th November, 2014 at Bali, Indonesia.

Attended 6th HTAsiaLink Annual Conference held at Hanoi, Vietnam from 17-20th April, 2017 organized by

HSPI, Vietnam and HITAP, Ministry of Thailand. Also attended the Board members meeting held on 20th April,

2017 at Hanoi, Vietnam.

Attended joint training program on Health Policy Management in Parliamentary Democracy organized by

PARI and DODS, UK held from 5-15th April, 2019 at Delhi-London-Scotland.

Books/ Radio Talk/Media Interaction

Projects Handled

Foreign Visits

Research Papers

1. Rajni Kant, Balram Bhargava, JP Nadda (2019). Gandhi and Health@150, Editorial. Indian Journal of Medical

Research, 2019; 149 (Supp Jan): 1-3.

2. Balram Bhargava, Rajni Kant (2019). Health File of Mahatma Gandhi: His Experiments with Dietetics and

Nature Cure. Indian Journal of Medical Research, 2019 ; 149 (Supp Jan): 5-23.

3. Rajni Kant , Balram Bhargava (2019). Medical Legacy of Gandhi: Demystifying Human Diseases. Indian Journal

of Medical Research, 2019; 149 (Supp Jan) : 25-37.

4. Enna Dogra Gupta, Rajni Kant (2019). Gandhian Virtues and their relevance to Health. Indian Journal of Medical

Research, 2019: 149 (Supp Jan): 39-47.

5. India State Level Disease Burden Initiative Air Pollution Collaborators, Rajni Kant as co author (2018). The

impact of air pollution on deaths, disease burden and life expectancy across the states of India: the Global

Burden of Disease Study 2017. Lancet Planetary Health 2019; 3: e26-e39.

6. Laura Downey, Neethi Rao, L. Guinness, Miqdada Asaria, Shankar Prinja, Anju Sinha, Rajni Kant, Arvind

Pandey, Francoise Cluzeau, Kalipso Chalkidou (2018). Identification of publicly available data sources to

inform the conduct of Health Technology assessment in India. F1000Research, 2018; 7:245.

7. Rajni Kant (2017): Global Climate Change and its impact on mosquito borne diseases; a complex Scenario.

Vector Borne Diseases & Treatment, Chapter-5, p 1-19.

8. India State-Level Disease Burden Initiative Collaborators, Rajni Kant as co author (2017). Nations within a

nation: variations in epidemiological transition across the states of India, 1990–2016 in the Global Burden of

Disease Study. Lancet 2017; 390: 2437–60. (IF- 47.83)

9. Amrita Kumari and Rajni Kant (2016). Assessment of malaria high risk areas by using Remote Sensing (RS)

and Geographical Information System (GIS) technologies in Rohtak and Mewat districts of Haryana.

International Journal of Mosquito Research, 2016; (3):51-53.

10. Rajni Kant (2015). Malaria Free World- A distant dream: moving from millennium development goals (MDGs)

to sustainable development goals (SDGs). Plasmodium, 2015; 8(2):5-6.

11. Rajni Kant (2015). Anopheline breeding in irrigated rice land agro-ecosystem and natural parasitism of the

fungus Coelomomyces with special reference to species succession in Central Gujarat, India. J Commun Dis, 2015;

47 (4): 4-12.

12. Amrita Kumari, Rajni Kant and P K Sharma (2015). Estimating the economic burden of malaria and assessing

its relationship with socio-economic condition in Rohtak and Mewat districts of Haryana, India. Br J Med Med

Res, 2015; 7(8): 654-661.

13. Amrita Kumari, Rajni Kant, PK Sharma and Meena Kumari (2015). Community knowledge, attitude,

awareness and protective practices regarding malaria in Mewat and Rohtak districts of Haryana, India. Br J

Med Med Res, 2015; 8(12): 1003-1010.

14. Amrita Kumari, Rajni Kant, P K Sharma, Archana Chaudhary (2015). Trend of malaria incidence in Rohtak and

Mewat districts of Haryana, India during 2008-2013. Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Care, 2015; 2 (1): 36-40.

Selected Research Publications

15. Rajni Kant, S. Haq, H.C. Srivastava and V.P. Sharma (2013). Review of the bioenvironmental methods for

malaria control with special reference to the use of larvivorous fishes and composite fish culture in central

Gujarat, India. J Vector Borne Dis, 2013; 50 (1) : 1-12. (IF-1.19).

16. Rajni Kant, Anju Sharma (2013). IJMR a Flagship Journal of ICMR enters in to centenary year. J Parasitic Dis,

2013; 37: 142.

17. Rajni Kant, Anju Sharma (2013). IJMR a Flagship Journal of ICMR enters in to centenary year. J Post Graduate

Med, 2013; 59 (1) : 20. (IF-0.855).

18. Rajni Kant and Anju Sharma (2012). IJMR a Flagship journal of ICMR enters in to centenary Year. J Vector

Borne Dis, 2012; 9: 196. (IF-1.19).

19. Rajni Kant (2012). Indian Journal of Medical Research enters its centenary Year. Natl Med J India, 2012; 25 (5) :

316-17. (IF-0.782).

20. Rajni Kant, K. Satyanaryana, Anju Sharma and V M Katoch (2012). Indian Journal of Medical Research enters

its centenary year. Curr Sci, 2012, 103(11): 1257-58. (IF:0.926).

21. Rajni Kant (2011). Reminiscence into history of Medical Research in India with contribution of Indian Council

of Medical Research over last hundred years. ICMR Bull, 2011; 41(11-12): 69-92.

22. Rajni Kant (2011). Global Malaria burden and achieving universal coverage of interventions: a glimpse on

progress and impact. Curr Sci, 2011; 101(3): 286-292. (IF: 0.926)

23. Srivastava D and Rajni Kant (2011). Directory and Database of Indian Science, Technology and Medical

Periodicals (DIP). ISSI Newsletter, 2011; 7 (1): 15-19.

24. Srivastava D and Rajni Kant (2010). Global Malaria Research with particular reference to India in the light of a

newly developed database. ICMR Bulletin, 2010; 40(3-4): 17-23.

25. Rajni Kant (2010). Enigma of Climate change and its impact on vector Borne Diseases. In: Implications of Climate

Change on mosquito-borne diseases and its impact on Public Health, Edited by Dr B. Reddya Naik, pp. 112-126.

26. Rajni Kant (2010). Indian Journal of Medical Research: A journey from inception to Digital Age. ICMR Bulletin,

2010; 40 (7-8):53-59.

27. Srivastava H.C., Bhatt R.M., Rajni Kant and Yadav R.S. (2009). Malaria associated with the construction of

Sardar Sarovar Project for water-resource development in Gujarat, India. Ann Trop Med Parasitol,2009 ;

109(7) : 653-57. (IF: 1.429)

28. Rajni Kant (2009). An innovative holistic approach to control mosquitoes with special reference to

mosquito vectors. Science & Culture. 2009 ; 75 (1-2) : 34-39.

29. Bhatt, R. M., Srivastava, H. C., Rajni Kant and Yadav, R.S. (2008). Dynamics of Anopheles culicifacies

transmitted malaria in the absence of effective zooprophylaxix in a riverine settlement in Gujarat, India. Curr

Sci ; 95 (1) : 82-87. (IF: 0.935)

30. Srivastava D and Rajni Kant (2008). Assessment of papers on malaria and other vector borne diseases

from some Indian Research Institutions. Excellence & Emergence. A new challenge for the combination of

quantitative & qualitative approaches. Book of Abstracts. Xth International Conference on Science &

Technology Indicators. Viena, Austria 17-20th September, 2008. p. 533-37

31. Srivastava, H.C., Rajni Kant and Sharma, S. K. (2007). Relationship between malaria and socio-ultural

aspects in villages along the river Mahi in central Gujarat. J Indian Med Assoc 2007; 105 : 304-6.

32 . Rajni Kant (2007). Eco-friendly approaches to control malaria : A step forward in Achieving

Millennium Development Goals.In :Proceeding of the International Conference on Environmental

Parasitology and Community Health Care Initiatives ENPARACOHI- 2007, Agra, October 13-15, 2007,

p. 70-73.

33. Rajni Kant (2007). Integrated Approaches to control mosquito and mosquito borne diseases. In :

Proceeedings of the National Workshop on Integrated Mosquito Management and Future Directives, Hyderabad

8-9 January, 2007, p. 39-48.

34 . Malaviya, V.S., Rajni Kant, Srivastava, H.C., Pant, C.S and.Yadav, R.S (2006). Community based integrated

malaria control with reference to involvement of social forestry activities : An experience. Indian J

Community Med. 31 (4) : 234-36

35. Rajni Kant and H.C. Srivastava (2004). Observation on anopheline breeding in relation to aquatic plants

in different breeding habitats of Kheda, Gujarat. J Commun Dis., 36 (3) : 187-94.

36. Rajni Kant and S.D.Pandey (1999). Breeding preferences of An. culicifacies in the rice agro-ecosystem in

Kheda district, Gujarat. Indian J. Malariol., 36 (3/4) : 53-60. (IF- 1.19)

37 . Rajni Kant, S.D.Pandey, S.K.Sharma and V.P.Sharma (1998). Species diversity and interspecific

associations among mosquitoes in rice agro-ecosystem of Kheda, Gujarat. Indian J. Malariol., 35 : 22-30. (IF- 1.19)

38. Haq, S., Rajni Kant , S.K.Sharma and V.P. Sharma(1998). Mosquito breeding associated with urban

sewage system in Anand City (Gujarat). Indian J. Malariol., 35(1) : 31-34. (IF- 1.19)

39. Rajni Kant, D.K.Gupta, R.M.Bhatt, S.K.Sharma and S.Haq (1997). Mass introduction of Poecilia reticulate

(Guppy) for mosquito control : its survival and natural dispersal in different aquatic habitats of Kheda,

Gujarat. Nature and Biosphere., 2(2) : 1-7.

40. Rajni Kant, S.D.Pandey and S.K.Sharma (1996). Mosquito breeding in relation to aquatic vegetation and

some physico-chemical parameters in rice fields of central Gujarat. Indian J. Malariol., 33(1) : 30-40. (IF- 1.19)

41. Rajni Kant, S.D.Pandey and S.K.Sharma (1996). Role of biologial agents for the control of mosquito

breeding in rice fields. Indian J. Malariol., 33(4) : 209-215. (IF- 1.19)

42. Bhati, P.G., V.S.Malaviya, Rajni Kant, H.C.Srivastava, S.K.Sharma and V.P.Sharma (1996). Socio-economic

aspects of malaria in Kheda district, Gujarat. Indian J. Malariol., 33(4) : 200-208. (IF- 1.19)

43. Rajni Kant, S.D.Pandey, S.K.Sharma and V.P.Sharma (1996). Impact of agro-chemicals on rice field

breeding mosquitoes of central Gujarat. Bioved, 7(2) : 127-132.

44. Bhati, P.G., Rajni Kant, H.C.Srivastava, V.S.Malaviya and P.K.Pujara (1995). Role of health education in

School children with particular reference to malaria. Indian J. Malariol., 32(3) : 93-98. (IF- 1.19)

45. Srivastava, H.C., Rajni Kant, R.M.Bhatt, S.K.Sharma and V.P.Sharma (1995). Epidemiological observations

on malaria in villages of Bhuari PHC, Surat, Gujarat. Indian J. Malariol., 32(4) : 140-152. (IF- 1.19)

46. Rajni Kant and R.M.Bhatt (1994). Field evaluation of mosquito repellent action of neem oil. Indian J.

Malariol., 31(3) : 122-125. (IF- 1.19)

47. Rajni Kant, R.M.Bhatt, D.K.Gupta, R.C.Sharma, H.C.Srivastava and A.S.Gautam (1993). Observations on

mosquito breeding in wells and its control. Indian J. Malariol., 30(4) : 215-220. (IF- 1.19)

48. Rajni Kant, R.C.Sharma and S.D.Pandey (1993). Mosquito breeding in rice agro-ecosystem of Kheda

district, Gujarat. Bioved, 4(1) : 21-28.

49. Rajni Kant, R.M.Bhatt, R.C.Sharma, D.K.Gupta and A.S.Gautam (1992). Anopheline breeding in ponds of

central Gujarat with reference to water hyacinth infestation. Indian J. Malariol., 29(1) : 57-61. (IF- 1.19)

50. Gupta, D.K., R.M.Bhatt, R.C.Sharma, A.S.Gautam and Rajni Kant (1992). Intradomestic mosquito breeding

sources and their management. Indian J. Malariol., 29(1) : 41-46. (IF- 1.19)

51. Rajni Kant, S.D.Pandey and R.C.Sharma (1992). Seasonal prevalence and succession of rice field breeding

mosquitoes of central Gujarat. J. Commun. Dis., 24(3) : 164-172.

52. Rajni Kant and P.K.Srivastava (1992). Dissipation of Carbaryl residues from green beans. Zeit. Ange. Zool.,

79(2) : 193-198.

53. Rajni Kant (2017). Digitization of oldest biomedical Indian Journal The Indian Journal of Medical Research: a

case study and contribution to Digital India Campaign. Digital Lib Jour (submitted).

Abstracts

1. Rajni Kant (2019). Re-energised Efforts for Malaria Elimination: Challenges and Opportunities. 14th

International Conference on Vectors and Vector Borne Diseases held at Bhubaneswar from 9-11 January, 2019

(invited Lecture) P. 71-72.

2. Rajni Kant (2018). Global Malaria Burden and Renergised vigour for its elimination: An attempt towards

attaining sustainable development goals (SDGs). National Conference on Tribal Health in relation to vector

borne and parasitic diseases: Addressing multi-sectoral actions, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udiapur from

17-18th December, 2018 (VECTOPAT-2018) Abst (Invited Lecture) p.34.

3. Rajni Kant, Enna Dogra Gupta, Deepika Saraf and Sanjay Mehendale (2018). Policy Briefs: An effective Tool

for Health Impact Assessment and translating evidence in to action. 2nd National Conference on Health

Technology Assessment, School of Public Health, PGIMER, Chandigarh, 24-25th February, 2018.

4. Rajni Kant (2017). Health Research Priorities and targeted Action to achieve Universal Health Coverage

towards Sustainable Development Goals: Role ICMR can Play. Rajasthan Concalve-5 held at DMRC,

Jodhpur from 13-16th December, 2017. Abst, p-18-19.

5. Rajni Kant (2017). Problem of Vector borne diseases including malaria and their control in respect to Global

climate change and industrial expansion, 2nd National Hindi Workshop on Occupational and Environmental

Health problems and their management, Ahmedabad from 21-22nd March, 2017. Abst p.64.

6. Rajni Kant (2017). Global Malaria Burden: Re-energized efforts for elimination in the era of sustainable

development goals. 13th Conference on Vectors and Vector Borne Diseases, Chennai from 27th Feb-1st March,

2017 Abst. P-40-41.

7. Rajni Kant (2015). An update on combating Vector Borne diseases with special reference to Malaria:

Progress and impact in view of approaching deadline of Millennium development Goals (MDG). (Abst).

National Symposium on Vector Borne Diseases and Vector Management organized by Desh Bandhu

College, Delhi University on 12th February, 2015.

8. Rajni Kant (2013). Combating Vector Borne Diseases with special reference to malaria: An update on

progress & impact in view of the approaching deadline of the Millennium Development Goals. XII Int

Conf on Vector and VBD, Udaipur, 16-18th September, 2013. Abst, IL- p. 18-19.

9. Rajni Kant (2012). An insight in to global malaria control: progress in respect to achieving Millennium

Development Goals (MDG). 6th Conference on Medical Arthropodology, Madurai. Abst 12, p.23-24.

10. Rajni Kant (2011). MALPUB: A new database of Global Malaria Research. 5th Conference on Medical

Arthropodology, 18-19th October, 2011, Madurai. Abst 34. P. 69-70.

11. Rajni Kant, Haq S, Srivastava HC and Sharma VP (2011). Role of fishes in mosquito control with special

reference to composite fish culture in integrated community based sustainable malaria control: An

Experience. XI Symposium on Vectors & Vector Borne Diseases.15-17 October, 2011, Jabalpur. Abst. 206,

p.148-49.

12. Rajni Kant (2011). Digitization of oldest biomedical Indian journal - the Indian Journal of Medical Research

(IJMR): A case Study. International Conference on Digital Library Management (ICDLM) held at Kolkata

from 11-13th January, 2011. ICDLM 2011: Posters (Abst), p. 500. (presented the paper).

13. Rajni Kant (2011). Climate change and its impact on the Socio-Demography of malaria. National Seminar

on connecting climate change concerns of the Society for strategic imperatives, 11-12 March, 2011 MS

University, Vadodara (Abst).

14. Rajni Kant (2010). Climate change and its impact on mosquito borne diseases: A complex scenario.

National Seminar on Climate Change: Issues and Consequences, 22-23rd October, 2010 at MS University,

Vadodara. TH 01-02 : p.39-40. (presented the paper)

15. Rajni Kant (2010). Controlling Rural Malaria: A community based eco-friendly approach. National

Symposium on Health & Sanitation: Rural Perspective. Organized by The Institute of Applied Sciences,

from 6-7 February, 2010 at Allahabad. P. 20-21. (presented the paper)

16. Srivastava D and Rajni Kant (2010). Analyzing Malaria Literature (1955-2005) for Policy Makers. Section :

Health Information, Training & Technologies. Globalization, Crisis & Health Systems : Confronting

Regional Perspectives. WHO Conference :Geneva Health Forum 19-21 April, 2010, Geneva p231-32 .

17. Rajni Kant (2009). Integrated Approaches to control Malaria : An experience. 3rd Conference of Medical

Arthropodology, 18-19th December, 2009 Madurai. Plenary Abst 10 : p.19-20.

18. Rajni Kant and Srivastava D(2009). Global Malaria Research: Ins, outs and whereabouts. Xth International

Symposium on vectors and vector Borne Diseases, Goa. 4-6th November, 2009. P.87 : 151-152. (presented

the paper)

19. Srivastava D and Rajni Kant (2009). An analytical study of the Global Malaria Research Publications with

particular reference to India on the basis of a newly developed database MALPUB. 5th International

Conference on Webometrics, Informetrics and Scientometrics and 10th Collnet meeting, 13-16th September,

2009, Dalian, China. pp 27.

20. Rajni Kant (2009). Non-insecticidal and environmental friendly approaches to malaria control : An

Experience.Toximinar-1. 1st Annual National Seminar of the Indian Society of Toxicology, 22nd Feb, 2009,

Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. Abst : p.121.

21. Rajni Kant (2008). Global Climate Change and threatening rise in the incidence of vector borne diseases

with reference to possible epidemic forecasting and prevention. 2nd Conference on Medical

Arthropodology, 15-16 December, 2008, Madurai, India. Plenary ; Abst-7, P.13-14.

22. Rajni Kant (2008). Community based malaria control and role of Information, Education &

Communication. Dissemination Workshop on Profile of Health Research, NISATDS, New Delhi, 30th May

2008. (presented the paper)

23. Rajni Kant (2008). Water storage practices & related mosquito borne diseases with reference to their

possible controls. National Symposium on sustainable management of potable water, March 29-30, 2008,

Allahabad. (presented the paper)

24. Rajni Kant (2008). Development of Malaria Early Warning System with reference to global climate change

and mapping malaria hotspots. IX International Symposium on Vectors and Vector Borne Diseases, February 15-

17, 2008, Puri. P1.32 : 105. (presented the paper)

25. Rajni Kant (2007). Integrated approaches to control mosquitoes and mosquito Borne diseases. National

Workshop on Integrated Mosquito Management and Future Directives, Hyderabad 8-9 January, 2007. P 15.

26. Rajni Kant (2007). Eco-friendly approaches to control malaria : A step forward in achieving

Millennium Development Goals. International Conference on Environmental Parasitology and Community

Health Care Initiatives ENPARACOHI-2007, Agra, October 13-15, 2007 . (presented the paper) (Abst-NA)

27. Srivastava D and Rajni Kant (2007).Commitment of countries with high incidence of malaria

towards research of the disease: profile from Medline. Global Forum for Health Research, Forum 11

meeting at Beijing, People’s Republic of China, October 29 to November2, 2007.

28. Rajni Kant (2006). Urban Malaria : an Expanding Health Problem. International Conference on Urban Health

Initiatives, 9-11 February,2006 Surat. OP ; Commun Dis, 66 . (presented the paper)

29. Rajni Kant (2006). Irrigated rice ago-ecosystem and associated mosquito inhabitation with reference to

their possible controls. VIII International Symposium on Vectors & Vector Borne Diseases, Madurai 13-15th

October, 2006. (Abst No. 110) ; code 118/7-O : 130-31.

30. Rajni Kant (2005). Some useful malaria links on world-wide web. VIIth International Symposium on Vectors

&Vector Borne Diseases, 18-20 February, 2005, Patiala. OP ; 27

31. Rajni Kant (2005). Global Climate Change and Malaria . XVII National Congress of Parasitology, 24-26th

October, 2005, RMRC Dibrugrah. Code 010 ; 55

32. Rajni Kant (2005). Combating Malaria : An Insight in to Paradigm Shift and different Control Strategies.

nternational Conference on Malaria, 4-6th November, 2005 New Delhi. 125 years of Malaria Research:

Laveran to Genomics, Chemoth, Drug Resis & Clin Mang; 63

33. Rajni Kant (2002). Use of Azolla as mosquito oviposition deterrent. VI International Symposium on

Vector and Vector Borne Diseases, 9-11 February,2002, Bhubaneswar.Vector Biology & Control, 94 : 69.

34. Srivastava,H.C., Rajni Kant and R.M. Bhatt(2001). Studies on aquatic plants in relation to anopheline

breeding. XV National Congress of Parasitology, 1-3 October, Jodhpur (Abst). 109 : 97.

35. Rajni Kant and R.S.Yadav (2000). Anopheline breeding in rice land agro-ecosystem and natural

parasitsm of the fungus coelomomyces. Paper presented at XIV National Congress of Parasitology held at

ICGEB, New Delhi from 23-26th April, PS-5.4 : 123-24.

36. Rajni Kant (1999). Problem of malaria in India and its control (in Hindi). Paper presented at National

Symposium on New Dimensions in Biotechnology in New Millennium held at Vigyan Parishad, Allahabad on

4-5th December, Abst, P.5.

37. Rajni Kant, S.D.Pandey and V.P.Sharma (1997). Factors affecting mosquito larval abundance in rice agro-

ecosystem of Kheda district of central Gujarat. Second Global Meet on Parasitic Diseases, 18-22nd August,

Hyderabad. Vector Biology and Control, PS-15.13 : 316-317.

38. Haq, S., Rajni Kant and V.P.Sharma (1997). Mosquito breeding associated with urban sewage water

system. Second Global Meet on Parasitic Diseases, 18-22nd August, Hyderabad. Public Health and

Modelling, PS-11.1 : 288

39. Sharma, S.K., Rajni Kant, D.K.Gupta and V.P.Sharma (1996). Use of larvivorous fish Poecilia reticulata

(Guppy) for mosquito control : its survival and natural dispersal in different water bodies of Kheda,

Gujarat. 83rd Indian Science Congress, Patiala, 3-8th January. Sect-IX, Zool, Ent. & Fish. 67.

40. Rajni Kant, S.K.Sharma, H.C.Srivastava and R.M.Bhatt (1996). Malaria transmission potential in villages

on river Mahi downstream of Wanakbori weir in central Gujarat : Global Meet on Parasitic Diseases, 18-22nd

March, EZ, 28 : 169.

41. Bhatt, R.M., Rajni Kant, H.C.Srivastava and S.K.Sharma (1996). Impact of irrigation related construction

on malariogenic conditions in and around the Sardar Sarovar (Narmada) Project site at Kevadia, District

Bharuch, Gujarat. Global Meet on Parasitic Diseases, 18-22nd March, EZ, 29 : 169.

42. Srivastava, H.C., S.K.Sharma and Rajni Kant (1996). Chloroquine resistance in P.falciparum in three

districts of Gujarat with special reference to Migrant population. Global Meet on Parasitic Diseases, 18-22nd

March, CDR, 35 : 203.

43. Rajni Kant, S.D.Pandey and V.P.Sharma (1996). Paddy cultivation and associated mosquito production in rural

central Gujarat. National Symposium on Prospects and Problems of Technology Transfer and Rural Reality, 17-18th

February at Bioved Research Society, Allahabad, 38 : 31-32.

44. Bhati, P.G., V.S.Malaviya, Rajni Kant and V.P.Sharma (1996). Malaria in Kheda district, Gujarat : Study of economic

loss and role of sociological factors. National Symposium on Prospects and Problems of Technology Transfer and

Rural Reality, 17-18th February at Bioved Research Society, Allahabad, 37 : 30-31.

45. Rajni Kant, S.D.Pandey, S.K.Sharma and V.P.Sharma (1995). Population dynamics of rice field inhabiting mosquitoes

and their control through ecologically safe methods. 12th National Congress of Parasitology, 23-25th January, Goa,

VB-21 : 27-28.

46. Rajni Kant, R.M.Bhatt, S.K.Sharma and V.P.Sharma (1995). Use of Neem oil as mosquito repellent. 12 th

National Congress of Parasitology, 23-25th January, Goa. VB-22 : 28.

47. Rajni Kant, S.D.Pandey, S.K.Sharma and V.P.Sharma (1995). Breeding pattern of malaria vector

An.culicifacies in rice agro-ecosystem of Kheda, Gujarat. National Symposium on Eco-toxicological

problems and their management, 19-20th February at Bioved Research Society, Allahabad. 9.

48. Rajni Kant (1993). Mosquito problems associated with rice cultivation. VIII Annual Conference of the

National Environmental Science Academy and Symposium on Environmental Management of

Preventable Human Problems on 16-19th February at RMRC, Bhubneswar, Orissa, 1 : 11.

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2012:10: 85-88.

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par iske prabhav (Climate Change: Its impact on Human Health with special reference to Vector-borne

Diseases) . ICMR Patrika, 2011 ; 25(6) :41-48.

14. Rajni Kant and Pandey KN (2010). Bhartiya Ayurvigyan Anusandhan Parishad: Gauravpurna 100 varsh (ICMR:

Glorious 100 years). ICMR Patrika, 2010 ; 12 : 89-93

15. Rajni Kant (2010). Inaugural ceremony of the Centenary year celebrations of ICMR. ICMR Bull; 40

(11-12): 79-81.

16. Rajni Kant (2010). Malaria Niyantran: Pragati Evam Chunotiyan (Malaria Control: Progress & Challenges).

ICMR Patrika, 2010 ; 24 (4) : 25-29

17. Rajni Kant (2010). Graha Swachchata aur Swasthya (Home Hygiene & Health). Greh Shobha, 2010 April (1st)

: p. 28-29.

18. Rajni Kant (2009). Bharat ke pariprekshya mein HIV/AIDS: Chunotiyan tatha Sambhavnayein. (HIV/AIDS in

respect to India : Challenges & Possibilities ). ICMR Patrika 2009, 23 : 59-59.

19. Rajni Kant (2008). Millennium Developmental Targets & Malaria Control. DMRC Chetna, 7 ; (1) : 6-7.

20. Rajni Kant (2008). Sahastrabdi Vikas Lakshya Evam Malaria Niyantran (in Hindi). DMRC Chetna , 7 ; (1) : 6-7

21. Rajni Kant (2007). Aur ab malariya pritirodhi machchar ( and now malaria resistant mosquitoes). Avishkar 6 :

26-27.

22. Rajni Kant (2007). Garmati dharti aur manav swashthya par madrate khatre. Avishkar ; 6 : 13-16/25.

23. Rajni Kant (2007). Malaria : Chaukane vale tathya (Malaria : some threatening facts). Vigyan, 93 (6) : 14-16.

24. Rajni Kant (2007). Chikungunya : Ek Ubharti Jan Swasthya Samaya (Chikungynya : An Emerging PublicHealth

Problem) ICMR Patrika ; 21 (1-3) : 1-12 .

25. Rajni Kant (2006). Shahari Malaria : Ek Ubharti Jansamasya (Urban Malaria : An Emerging Health

Problem). Vigyan ; 12 : 18-23.

26. Rajni Kant (2005). Malaria ke Pritirup aur Nai Niyantran Nitiyan (Malaria paradigms and new control

strategies) (in Hindi) DMRC Chetna, 4 (3) : 4-5.

27. Rajni Kant (2005). Malaria ka Vishwavyapi Paridrashya (Global picture of Malaria) (in Hindi) Vigyan Pragati, 54

(12) : 27-34

28. Rajni Kant (2004). Vigyan Lekhan : Vividhtayein Evam Sambhavnayein (Science writing : variation and

possibilities) (in Hindi). Mysore Hindi Prachar Parishad Patrika, 12 : 22-25.

29. Rajni Kant (2001). Malaria Ki Samasya Tatha Uska Niyantran (Problem of malaria in India and its control) (in

Hindi). Vigyan Garima Sindhu 36 : 10-15.

30. Rajni Kant (2001). Malaria Par Vijai Paane Valae Vigyani : Sir Ronald Ross (Man who conqured malaria) (In

Hindi). Vigyan, 87 (6) : 14-16.

31. Rajni Kant (2000). Dhan Krishi Paristhitiki Aur Machcharon Ka Prajnan (Rice agro-ecosystem and

mosquitobreeding) (in Hindi). Vigyan, 85(7) : 19-21.

32. Rajni Kant (1998). Malaria Evam Rogvahak Machchar (Malaria and disease vectors) (in Hindi). Vigyan, 83(10) :

17-21.

33. Bhati, P.G., Rajni Kant and V.S.Malaviya (1993). Malaria and its control (in Gujarati). Souvenir of the silver

jubilee celebration of Sharda Mandir, Nadiad, 17-20th December, 1992.