Essence of Art and Culture

Dr. S.S. Biswas, (b. 1938), Former Director General, National Museum, New Delhi, also Vice-Chancellor of the National Museum Institute of History of Art, Conservation and Museology (Deemed University) is presently holding the prestigious position of Chairman, UNESCO-ICOM ASIA-PACIFIC Organisation. He is an eminent Archaeologist, Art-historian and Museologist of the country. In his various capacities in Archaeological Survey of India; Director, Indian Museum; DG, National Museum; he has contributed substantially in building up many cultural institutions specially museums as also promoting the cause of museum profession in India and now in the Asia Pacific Region. He has several books and articles to his credit of original thought drawing his first hand knowledge and acquaintance with the art and archaeological artefacts. He has widely travelled throughout the world with several high power delegations and also arranged exhibitions and exchange programmes for bringing the cross-cultural identity and co-operation between different nations.