Vidwan-ID : 198866



  • Prof Ajay Pratap

  • Professor
  • Banaras Hindu University
Publications 2000 - 2024

Publications

  • 5
    Book
  • 2
    Projects

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Expertise

History

I specialize in the field of Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology. I have conducted specific research on the archaeology of shifting cultivation, and rock art. I have taught Ancient India from Prehistoric Times to the Guptas, North Indian History from CE 600 to 1200, Tribal History of India, and History of Ancient Science, Technology and Medicine at my Department

Personal Information

Prof Ajay Pratap

Male
Department of History, Faculty of Social Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi - 221 005, Uttar Pradesh
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India - 221005


Experience

  • Professor

    Department of History

    Banaras Hindu University


Qualification

  • PhD

    Department of Archaeology, University of Cambridge

  • M. Phil

    University of Cambridge

  • M.A.

    Deccan College Postgraduate & Research Institute, Pune

  • B.A. (Hons.) History

    St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi


Honours and Awards

1982

Inlaks Scholarship

Inlaks Foundation

1982

Inlaks Scholarship

Inlaks Foundation

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Doctoral Theses Guided

2024

Atharahvi se Beesvi Shatabdi ke Kaimur kee Kharwar Janjati

Ajit Kumar Singh, Banaras Hindu University

2024

Odisha ka Samkaleen Itihaas

Sudama Sethhy, Banaras Hindu University

2023

Bundelkhand main Purvamadhyakaleen Mandir Sthapatya

Dharmendra Kumar Yadav, Banaras Hindu University

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2024

Atharahvi se Beesvi Shatabdi ke Kaimur kee Kharwar Janjati

Ajit Kumar Singh, Banaras Hindu University

2024

Odisha ka Samkaleen Itihaas

Sudama Sethhy, Banaras Hindu University

2023

Bundelkhand main Purvamadhyakaleen Mandir Sthapatya

Dharmendra Kumar Yadav, Banaras Hindu University

2023

Bauddh Kalin Vyavasayik Siksha

Suresh Kumar, Banaras Hindu University

2021

Ayurveda ka Itihas Charak evam Sushruta Samhita

Dr. Rishabh Kumar, Banaras Hindu University

2021

Sonbhadra ki Kol Janajati ka Itihas: 1780-1980

Dr. Sudha Sonker, Banaras Hindu University

2020

Pracheen Bharat main Khagol Vigyan

Priyanka Gupta, Banaras Hindu University

2016

Pracheen Bharat main Paryavaran

Dr. Gobind Kumar Paswan, Banaras Hindu University

2016

Pracheen Bharat main Bhumidana Vyavastha

Rajeev Pratap, Banaras Hindu University

2016

Pracheen Bharat main Antarrajyiya Sambandh

Nawal Kumar, Banaras Hindu University

2012

Ashok ki Dhamma Niti aur Uski Sarthakta: Ek Aitihasik Adhyayan

Anand Prakash Pathak, Banaras Hindu University

2010

Kushan kaal se Gupta Kal tak Vyapaar main Pragati

Nishi Seth, Banaras Hindu University

2010

Poorva Madhya kalin Bharat par Videshi Aakraman evam Prabhaav

Shweta Gupta, Banaras Hindu University

2010

Maurya se Gupta kal tak Aarthik Neeti evam Parivartan

Asha Rani, Banaras Hindu University

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Membership In Professional Bodies

2022

Indian History Congress

Life Member

2022

Epigraphical Society of India

Life Member

2022

Paleontological Society of India

Life Member

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2022

Indian History Congress

Life Member

2022

Epigraphical Society of India

Life Member

2022

Paleontological Society of India

Life Member

2022

Indian Society of Prehistoric and Quaternary Studies

Life Member

2012

Royal Asiatic Society

Overseas Fellow

2012

Royal Anthropological Institute

Overseas Fellow

2004

Indian History Congress

Annual

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Membership In Committees

2024

Culture Group, Vivekanand International Foundation

Member

2020

IUC MOOC

Member, National Academic Council

2018

CIHTS, Sarnath

Member, Academic Council

2024

Culture Group, Vivekanand International Foundation

Member

2020

IUC MOOC

Member, National Academic Council

2018

CIHTS, Sarnath

Member, Academic Council

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Research Projects

Early History of the Northern Vindhyas, Uttar Pradesh

Funding Agency : Institution of Eminence Scheme, Banaras Hindu University

Documentation and Analysis of the Rock Art of Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh

Funding Agency : ICHR

Early History of the Northern Vindhyas, Uttar Pradesh

Funding Agency : Institution of Eminence Scheme, Banaras Hindu University

Documentation and Analysis of the Rock Art of Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh

Funding Agency : ICHR

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