Prof. C. R. Rao was, until recently, in the Faculty of Penn State University, USA as "Eberly Chair Professor of Statistics". A former Director of Indian Statistical Institute, Professor Rao migrated to the United States in mid 70´s. He is the senior most living statistician in the world today. He has been awarded Honorary Doctorate Degree from more than 30 Universities all over the world! Former President of the U.S.A. George W. Bush, awarded him the highest Scientific Honour of the United States.
Professor Rao has been acredited with the second highest civilian Honour by the Gol: "Padma-Bibhuson". Recently Biswa-University bestrowed upon him the title: "Desikottwam".