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Nirmala Chongtham
Born1961 (age 64–65)
Manipur, India
CitizenshipIndian
Alma materManipur University
Kurukshetra University
Known forBamboo shoot nutrition research
AwardsWorld Bamboo Ambassador (2015)
Bans Bhushan Award (2025)
Scientific career
FieldsBotany, Food Science
InstitutionsKurukshetra University
Panjab University
Thesis Investigation on male sterile pea

Nirmala Chongtham (born 1961) is an Indian botanist. She is a Professor in the Department of Botany at Panjab University, Chandigarh, India.[1][2] Her research focuses on the nutritional value, chemical components, and food processing methods of bamboo shoots. Her research publications have been cited over 3,600 times in academic literature, with an h-index of 29.[3]

Early life and education

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Chongtham was born in Manipur, India, to parents C.I. Singh and Kumudini Devi. She grew up in the Wahengbam Leikai locality of Imphal.[4] She went to the Little Flower School in Imphal and earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Botany Honors from Dhanamanjuri College of Science, which was affiliated with Manipur University, in 1983.[3]

She received her Master of Science degree in Botany from Kurukshetra University in 1986. In 1991, she completed her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from the same university with a thesis titled "Investigation on male sterile pea".

Chongtham later worked as a post-doctoral researcher in plant biotechnology at the University of Hannover, Germany, under a DAAD fellowship.[2] She also completed a biotechnology training fellowship in Leipzig supported by the Deutsche Stiftung für internationale Entwicklung (DSE).[2]

Career and research

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Chongtham started working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Botany at Kurukshetra University in 1991.[1] In 2000, she moved to Panjab University, Chandigarh as an Associate Professor, and became a Full Professor in 2008.[1][5] She has supervised more than 25 Ph.D. students during her tenure.[5]

Her research group has studied the nutritional profiles of more than 25 bamboo species.[5] Her papers evaluate how specific boiling and processing methods reduce antinutrients like cyanogenic glycosides in fresh shoots while retaining dietary fibers.[6] Her highly-cited 2018 review on bamboo antioxidants in Trends in Food Science & Technology has received nearly 400 citations.[7] Other primary papers tracking nutrient changes in juvenile shoots have received over 190 citations.[8][9]

Her laboratory's animal model research regarding bamboo shoots and their effects on liver protection and diabetes management has been covered by the newspaper Amar Ujala.[10][11] In 2019, her research career was the focus of a two-part radio talk show on All India Radio Imphal titled "English Talk: Amidst the Bending Clumps".[12][13]

Associations and awards

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The World Bamboo Organization (WBO) named Chongtham a World Bamboo Ambassador from India in 2015.[4] She served as the Chair of the Technical Committee for the 10th World Bamboo Congress in South Korea (2015) and Co-Chair for the congress in Mexico (2018).[4]

She was the National Coordinator for the 3rd World Bamboo Workshop held in Imphal, Manipur, in February 2019.[14][15] She also speaks on policy frameworks aimed at growing the regional bamboo economic sector.[16]

In 2025, she was given the Bans Bhushan Award at the 1st Rastriya Bans Utsav at IIT Bombay for her work on using processed bamboo applications to address dietary deficiencies.[17]

Books

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  • Chongtham, N. and Bisht, M.S. (2020). Bamboo Shoot: Superfood for Nutrition, Health and Medicine. CRC Press. 282 pages. ISBN 978-0367468163.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Faculty Profile Directory: Dr. Nirmala Chongtham". Panjab University Department of Botany. 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
  2. ^ a b c "National Scholar Database Profile: Nirmala Chongtham (ID 74113)". Vidwan National Information Centre - IRINS. 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
  3. ^ a b "Google Scholar Profile and Citation Index: Nirmala Chongtham". Google Scholar. 2026. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
  4. ^ a b c "Global Ambassador Registry: Dr. Nirmala Chongtham". World Bamboo Organization. 2015. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
  5. ^ a b c Official Curriculum Vitae Dossier: Professor C. Nirmala. Panjab University Faculty Records. 2023.
  6. ^ a b Chongtham, Nirmala; Bisht, M.S. (2020). Bamboo Shoot: Superfood for Nutrition, Health and Medicine. Routledge / CRC Press. ISBN 978-0367468163. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
  7. ^ Nirmala, C.; David, E.; Sharma, M.L. (2007). "Changes in nutrient components during ageing of emerging juvenile bamboo shoots". International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition. 58 (8): 612–618. doi:10.1080/09637480701359529. PMID 17852508.
  8. ^ Nirmala, C.; Bisht, M.S.; Laishram, M. (2014). "Bioactive compounds in bamboo shoots: health benefits and prospects for developing functional foods". International Journal of Food Science and Technology. 49 (6): 1425–1431. doi:10.1111/ijfs.12444.
  9. ^ "बांस की टहनी का सेवन करें: काॅलेस्ट्रॉल, शुगर घटाने and कैंसर से बचाने में सक्षम, शोध में हुआ साबित". Amar Ujala. December 23, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
  10. ^ "प्रकृति का अनोखा तोहफा: बांस की फर्मेंटेड कोपलें बन सकती हैं किडनी की रखवाली, पीयू के शोध ने जगाई उम्मीद". Amar Ujala. June 8, 2026. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
  11. ^ Chongtham, Nirmala (August 10, 2019). English Talk: Amidst the Bending Clumps Part 1 (Radio broadcast). All India Radio Imphal. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
  12. ^ Chongtham, Nirmala (August 13, 2019). English Talk: Amidst the Bending Clumps (Concluding Part) (Radio broadcast). All India Radio Imphal. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
  13. ^ "Manipur to host 3rd World Bamboo Workshop in Imphal". The Indian Express. February 1, 2019. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
  14. ^ "Manipur to host third edition of World Bamboo Workshop". Northeast Now. February 2, 2019. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
  15. ^ "Bamboo-based economy has Rs 1L crore potential: Gadkari". The Times of India. September 19, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
  16. ^ "Dr Nirmala Chongtham honored with Bans Bhushan Award at 1st Rastriya Bans Utsav 2025 at IIT Bombay". E-Pao News Features. March 9, 2025. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
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Category:1961 births Category:Living people Category:Panjab University faculty Category:Kurukshetra University faculty Category:Indian botanists Category:Indian women scientists Category:People from Imphal Category:21st-century Indian biologists

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