Thanesar & Its Vicinity

B.M. Pande retired as Director, Archaeology, Archaeological Survey of India.

C. Dorje (b. 1953) did his M.A. and M.Phil. degrees in History and PG Diploma in Archaeology.  He joined ASI as Deputy Superintending Archaeologist in 1979 and presently working as Director.  He has worked in the different fields in the ASI and has contributed number of articles and research papers and is also the co-author of the book-Historical Documents from Western Trans-Himalaya: Lahul, Zanskar and Ladakh (1996) and Kumbhalgarh: The Pride of Maharanas of Mewar (in press) and co-editors of Indian Archaeology 1995-95: A Review (2000) and Inventory of Monuments and Sites of National Importance, Vol. I: Part-I: Srinagar (1998).  He was also in the team deputed to Cambodia for preparation of Report on Ta Prohm temple complex.  He also participated in the Azad Hind Expedition (1995-96) as a representative of Department of Culture, Govt. of India.