Sturdy Sikhs of Ganganagar: Dimensions of Their Growth

Dr. S.C. Misra (b. 1939) obtained his Master's degree in History from the University of Rajasthan in 1960. He was awarded the degree of Ph.D. by the same University in 1973. He has been in the Rajasthan Education Service since 1960 and is at present Senior Lecturer and Officiating Head of the Post-graduate Department of History at Government College, Sri Ganganagar. He is the author of several research papers, essays and one book on the history of the Marathas. He is currently engaged on a U.G.C. sanctioned research project, "National Movement in the Bharatpur State during the Gandhian Era", which is nearing completion. He has been guiding research for the last five years. He is an elected member on the Board of Studies in History of the University of Rajasthan, a nominated member on the Editorial Board in History on the same University and member of Subject Expert Committee in History of the Rajasthan Hindi Granth Academy.