Geologist (Jr.), Geological Survey of India jointly with other
co-workers participated in the Indian Antarctic Expeditions and made
significant contributions to the crustal evolution in parts of
Antarctica. The complex geological ensemble of Petermann ranges of East
Antarctica and the geological map of the Wohlthat Region have been
brought out. His study on the Petermann charnockite suite of the
anorthosite-mangerite-charnockite-granite (AMCG) association has
established the occurrence of a unique C-type magma genetically
unrelated to the anorthosite magma which produced the juxtaposed Gruber
anorthosite massif. The reconstruction of Gondwanaland vis-à-vis the
juxtaposition of Eastern Ghats of India against Enderby land of East
Antarctica has shown that the Kerala Khondalite-charnockite belt comes
in strike continuity with the Dronning Maud land of East Antarctica. In recognition of his
significant contribution in the geology of Antarctica through
participation in Antarctic Expeditions, the National Mineral Award for
1996 is conferred upon Dr. B. R. Bejarniya. He shares the joint award
with Dr. Anil Joshi and Dr. N. G. Pant.
