Indian History and Civilization: New Images of the Past is a collection of selected articles of Prof. S.C. Malik on indian history, culture, civilization and society. In these articles, the author has dealt with various aspects of Indian history, civilization, anthropological perspectives, social status, social movements, dissent, protests, reforms, traditions, ethnographic and lifestyle studies.
For looking at man, his life, and society, the author adopts a scientific approach dealing with background, frameworks, models, and various approaches. He also ventures deep in cultural communication and duality of thoughts. This fascinating collection of articles would be of equal interest to students of archaeology, history, culture, sociology, and philosophy as well as all those interested in knowing about man, his lifestyle and society.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Alok Tripathi
Dr. Alok Tripathi, born in 1965 at Gwalior, obtained his Masters Degree in A.I.H.C. and Archaeology and Sociology from Jiwaji University, Gwalior and Doctor of Philosophy from M.S. University of Baroda. He has participated in archaeological excavations at Karbabhat and Sorar, Sopara, Paithan, Dholavira, Rakhigarhi and Ojiyana. He is a diver and has participated in underwater excavations at Dwarka in the Arabian Sea; Transquebar and Kaveripattnam in the Bay of Bengal; Calanque de I' Ann (France); La Pointe Lequin (France); Cala Culip VI (Spain) in the Mediterranean Sea and Saint Vaast La Hougue (France) in the English Channel. He is presently heading the Underwater Archaeology Wing of the Archaeological Survey of India. He is Director of excavation of a shipwreck Princes Royal off Bangaram Island and excavation at Elephanta Island, in the Arabian Sea and excavation at Mahabalipuram in the Bay of Bengal. He has visited France, Spain, Monaco, Denmark, U.K., Hong Kong, Macau SAR China and Nepal. He is the author of 'Excavation of Princes Royal', 'Recent Excavations in Rajasthan' and editor of 'Proceedings of the International Seminar on Marine Archaeology' and 'Remote Sensing and Archaeoogy'. Besides he has published more than 50 research papers in various reputed journals and other volumes.
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