Art, Archaeology and History of Ratlam

He was born in Sitapur (U.P.) on 17th September 1947. He stood first class first in M.A. (Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology) in Allahabad University and was awarded a gold medal. He obtained the Degree of Ph.D. from Barkatullah University, Bhopal and D.Litt. from Vikram University, Ujjain in Political Science. He joined the Indian Administrative Service in 1970. He has served in various capacities with the Government of India, West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh. He has served as Collector, Rajgarh, Collector Ujjain, Director, Sericulture, Commissioner, Higher Education, Commissioner, Rewa Division and Commissioner, Archaeology and Museums, Madhya Pradesh. At present he is posted as Commissioner, Rural Development and Panchayat, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh. He was nominated to do a course on Development Policy in Glasgow University, U.K. His published works include “Tribal Development in Madhya Pradesh – A Planning Perspective”, “Hashiye Par Admi” (collection of poems), “Ujjayini”, “Indore”, “Bhartiya Sikkon ka Itihas”, “Raisen – Itihas aur Puratattva”.