Dr. Shankar Lal is a renowned breeder, teacher and research manager. He retired as a Director of Indian institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur, After obtaining M Sc (Ag) and PhD degree from Govt. Agricultural College (Now C. S. Azad University of Agricultural & Technology, Kanpur), he Served the same college as teacher in agriculture , Botany and Agriculture Breeder, After serving Govt. of UP as Officer-in-charge, State Soil conservation and Training Centre, Rehmankhera, Lucknow as Economic and Botanist (Legumes). He joined Agricultural & Research Institute New Delhi and from where he joined Haryana Agricultural University, Hissar as a Professor of Plant Breeding (Pulses). From the Position he turned as Research Manager at N D University of Agriculture and Technology, Faizabad, Asstt. Director General (Food and Fodder Crops.) ICAR and Director, Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur.