Prof. Sushanta Duttagupta has been appointed the new Vice Chancellor of Vishwa Bharti University, Shanti Niketan. The HRD Ministry issued the appointment orders today. Prof. Duttagupta has completed his five year tenure as Director of IISCR, Kolkatta and is on a three months extension at present. He is expected to join shortly. Shri Duttagupta succeeds Shri Rajat Kanta Ray who has demitted office.