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Questions about K. T. S. Sarao

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When and where was K. T. S. Sarao born?

Karam Tej Singh Sarao entered the world on the 1st of April 1955 in the village of Chatha Gobindpura within the Sangrur district of India.

What degrees did K. T. S. Sarao earn from Delhi University and Cambridge University?

K. T. S. Sarao achieved a first-class-first master’s degree in history at Delhi University and completed his second doctorate in Pāli and archaeology at Cambridge University in 1989.

How long did K. T. S. Sarao serve as a National Cadet Corps officer for India’s Ministry of Defence?

K. T. S. Sarao worked part-time for India’s Ministry of Defence between the years 1981 and 1993 holding the rank of captain while balancing graduate studies and teaching appointments.

Which universities hosted K. T. S. Sarao as a visiting professor or fellow?

K. T. S. Sarao served as a visiting professor or fellow at Dongguk University, Preah Sihanouk Raja Buddhist University, St Edmund's College, Cambridge, the Maison des Sciences de L'Homme, the University of Toronto, and Visva-Bharati University.

Who supervised K. T. S. Sarao during his doctoral research at Cambridge University?

K. T. S. Sarao studied under the supervision of Raymond Allchin and K. R. Norman while pursuing his second doctorate in Pāli and archaeology from 1985 to 1989.