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  • Prof Anil Kumar

  • Head of the Department
  • Visva-Bharati University
Publications 1998 - 2024

Publications

  • 15
    Journal Articles
  • 11
    Book Chapter
  • 1
    Book
  • 7
    Conference
    Proceedings
  • 3
    Other
  • 7
    Projects
  • 1

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Expertise

Archaeology

Area of specialization is socio-economic history of early India and early medieval archaeology. Experience of exploration in India and South Asian countries. Completed excavation of Lalpahari hilltop Buddhist Monastery, Lakhisarai, Bihar and documentation of antiquarian remains in Lakhisarai ( Ancient Krimila), a project by Govt. of Bihar. Presently engaged in Geophysical survey of Mohane river valley in Jharkhand and Bihar, India.

Personal Information

Prof Anil Kumar

Male
AIHC AND Archaeology Visva-Bharati University, Bolpur
Birbhum, West Bengal, India - 731235


Experience

  • Head of the Department

    Department of A.I.H.C & Archaeology

    Visva-Bharati University

  • Joint Coordinator

    World Heritage Cell

    Visva-Bharati University

  • Member

    Department of History

    North-Eastern Hill University

  • Director

    IQAC

    Visva-Bharati University

  • Head of the Department

    Department of A.I.H.C. & Archaeology

    Visva-Bharati University

  • Professor

    Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archeology

    Visva-Bharati University

  • Associate Professor

    Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archeology

    Visva-Bharati University

  • Assistant Professor

    Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archeology

    Visva-Bharati University


Qualification

  • Ph. D. ( Trade in Early Medieval Eastern India)

    Patna University

  • M.A.

    University of Allahabad


Honours and Awards

2024

Chaired Session in International Conference "Archaeology, Culture and Religion of South Asia"

Comilla University, Bangladesh

2023

Chaired One Academic Session of the three day ICHR sponsored National Seminar on the Topic 'Origin & History of Sacred Spaces in Hinduism: Understanding Geography, Archaeology & Epigraphy of Temples & Religious Architectures'

Indian Council for Historical Research, New Delhi

2017

Chaired International Conference on Land Transportation, Locomotive Heritage and Road Culture

Centre of Heritage Studies University of Kelaniya , Srilanka

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2024

Chaired Session in International Conference "Archaeology, Culture and Religion of South Asia"

Comilla University, Bangladesh

2023

Chaired One Academic Session of the three day ICHR sponsored National Seminar on the Topic 'Origin & History of Sacred Spaces in Hinduism: Understanding Geography, Archaeology & Epigraphy of Temples & Religious Architectures'

Indian Council for Historical Research, New Delhi

2017

Chaired International Conference on Land Transportation, Locomotive Heritage and Road Culture

Centre of Heritage Studies University of Kelaniya , Srilanka

1994

Senior Research Fellow

University Grant Commission

1992

Junior Research Fellow

University Grant Commission

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Doctoral Theses Guided

2024

The Archaeology of Krimila Visaya (From 4th CE - 13th CE)

Sweta Singh, Visva-Bharati University

2023

Archaeology of Buddhism in Vidarbha Region (Maharashtra)

Nishant Sunil Zodape, Visva-Bharati University

2022

The Role of Artisans in the Making of Early Deccan (1st Cent. BCE to 5th Cent. CE)

Nilakshi Bagchi, Visva -Bharati

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2024

The Archaeology of Krimila Visaya (From 4th CE - 13th CE)

Sweta Singh, Visva-Bharati University

2023

Archaeology of Buddhism in Vidarbha Region (Maharashtra)

Nishant Sunil Zodape, Visva-Bharati University

2022

The Role of Artisans in the Making of Early Deccan (1st Cent. BCE to 5th Cent. CE)

Nilakshi Bagchi, Visva -Bharati

2022

Archaeological Investigation in Kiul River Valley (From earliest to 12th Century CE))

Tanmoy Mondal, Visva-Bharati

2021

Landscape and Cultural Milleu of Buddhists Monasteries of West Bengal c. 600 CE - 1200 CE

Somreeta Majumdar, Visva-Bharati

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Membership In Professional Bodies

2010

International Association for History and Religion

Member

2010

South East Asian Studies of Religion, Bankok, Thailand

Life Member

2008

World Archaeology Congress

Member

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2010

International Association for History and Religion

Member

2010

South East Asian Studies of Religion, Bankok, Thailand

Life Member

2008

World Archaeology Congress

Member

2008

Bihar Itihas Parishad

Member

1994

Indian History Congress

Life Member

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Membership In Committees

2021

NAAC Committee at Visva-Bharati

Chairperson

2019

Accommodation Committee, Visva Bharati

Member

2017

Board of Studies, Dept. of AIHC&A, Visva Bharati

Chairman

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2021

NAAC Committee at Visva-Bharati

Chairperson

2019

Accommodation Committee, Visva Bharati

Member

2017

Board of Studies, Dept. of AIHC&A, Visva Bharati

Chairman

2016

Academic Council, Visva Bharati

Member

2016

Institute Board, Vidya Bhavan, Visva Bharati.

Member

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Research Projects

DST: Research Project titled"Integrated Non -invasive geophysical, archaeological and biogeochemical characterisation of Itkhori heritage sites in the Mohane River Valley"

Funding Agency : DST, Govt. of India

Excavation at Lalpahari Buddhist Monastery

Funding Agency : Bihar Heritage Development Society

Archaeological Works at Lakhisarai, Bihar

Funding Agency : Dept. of Art, Culture and Youth Affairs, Govt Government of Bihar, India.

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DST: Research Project titled"Integrated Non -invasive geophysical, archaeological and biogeochemical characterisation of Itkhori heritage sites in the Mohane River Valley"

Funding Agency : DST, Govt. of India

Excavation at Lalpahari Buddhist Monastery

Funding Agency : Bihar Heritage Development Society

Archaeological Works at Lakhisarai, Bihar

Funding Agency : Dept. of Art, Culture and Youth Affairs, Govt Government of Bihar, India.

International Collaborative Project for Preparing Digital Map of Buddhist Monuments in India and ASEAN Countries

Funding Agency : NATMO India and GISTDA, Thailand

Project of Making Explanatory Sinages of Historical Sites in Bihar

Funding Agency : Ministry of Tourism, Government of Bihar

Preparing Map of Saktipithas and Jyotirlinga of India

Funding Agency : NATMO, Government of India

Documentation of Antiquarian Remains of Bihar

Funding Agency : K.P.J.R.I

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