A Principal Scientist with Genetics Division, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, of Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Dr. C.Bharadwaj has rich working experience of nineteen years as a breeder. Had worked as Soybean Breeder and molecular breeder at Directorate Of Soybean Research, Indore, MP, India. He did his Doctoral and Graduation work in the field Rice Genetics and Breeding and worked in breeding of Tomato, Gherkin and Paprika with M/s VST Industries (Agrotech), Hyderabad. He is currently working in chickpea breeding and molecular breeding programme and is the project leader for development of abiotic stress resilient chickpea varieties.