Prof.
Mahesh Prasad Ahirwar
Brief facts:
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Dr.
Mahesh Prasad Ahirwar is a Professor in the Department of Ancient Indian
History, Culture and Archaeology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. A
gold medalist in M.A. (1991) from Rani Durgawati University, Jabalpur (Madhya
Pradesh).
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He
did his Ph.D. from the RDVV, Jabalpur in 1998 for which he was awarded Junior
Research Fellowship by UGC, New Delhi.
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His
area of specialization is Indian Art and Culture. He has more than 21 years of
teaching and research experience.
Publications
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Prof.
Ahirwar is author of five books, which Shaiva Images of Kalchuri Period
(Hindi) and Sraman Tradition and Sant Raidas (Hindi) are quit famous.
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He
has published more than forty research papers in various reputed national and
international journals and a number of articles in different News Papers and
magazines.
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He
is the editor of Jagriti, the Research Journal of History, Culture and
Social Justice since 2000.
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He
gave a number of Radio Talks on many socio-religious topics for All India Radio
Varanasi and Gyanvani.
Member of
Professional Bodies
Dr. Ahirwar is also member of various academic bodies
like Indian Art History Congress (Guwahati), Numismatic Society of India
(Varanasi) and Indian Archaeological Society (New Delhi).
Post Hold
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Visiting
Professor of Indian Studies ICCR�s, Tagore Chair, University of Dhaka,
Bangladesh 2014-2015.
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Member
of UP Higher Education Service Commission for a period of two years from 2010
to 2012.
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Chancellor
nominee, Raiganj University, Raiganj Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal (India) from
2016.
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Chancellor
nominee, Diamond Harbour Women's University, Diamond
Harbour Road, Sarisha, 743368, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal (India) from
2016.
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Member
of advisory board in L.I.C. of India, North Central Zone, between 2002 and
2003.
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Coordinator,
National Service Scheme, BHU under Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Govt.
of India 2007-2010.
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Chairman
of Kho-Kho, Sports Board, BHU.
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Administrative
Warden of Birla Hostel Research Wing (Birla-B)
Other Activities
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As
a social worker Prof. M.P. Ahirwar is actively involved in various social
movements.
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He
is the founder member and trusty of �Ambedkar Buddha Mission� a public
charitable trust, Begusarai (Bihar).
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He
is also the founder member and vice chairman of �Dhamma Learning Centre�
Sarnath, Varanasi, (UP)
Regards,
Mahesh Prasad Ahirwar
Professor
Dept. of AHIC & Archaeology
BHU, Varanasi-221005
Mob. 09450533686
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