Revisiting India’s Past

About the Book: Revisiting India’s Past is Commemoration Volume presented to Prof. Vijay Kumar Thakur He was a renowned Historian in India on his Eighty two birth anniversary (15th July 1941). These articles are in other way serve as garland of flowers to decor Prof. Vijay Kumar Thakur. A great scholar in History Buddhism Epigraphy and Culture. There are more than 30 articles shedding light on Indian Historical studies. This prestigious volume contains a wide spectrum of research articles covering History feudalism science and technology Epigraphy and Numismatics Buddhism Historiography Tourism Modern History and Trade Economic history Folklore literature and culture. This volume containing a good collection of research papers contributed by renowned authors will serve as an important source of information and reference book for research students and teachers as well. Incidentally this volume also highlights the love and affection of Prof. Vijay Kumar Thakur enjoys in the intellectual world. About the Author: Prof. Pedarapu Chenna Reddy born in 1959 zangalapalli village in at ananthapuram got his Post Graduate Degree in History from S. K. University Anantapur in 1984 Ph.D in History in 1988 from S. V. University. He took Master of Tourism Management degree from Madurai Kamaraj University in 2007. His book Guilds in Medieval Andhra Deshawas widely acclaimed by the academicians and students alike. Dr. Reddy has to his credit more than 41 Books and 121 research papers on various aspects of archaeology ancient medieval and modern History published in National and International Journals. He is life member in more than 52 various Historical and Cultural rganizations. He is member of Board of studies in many universities and Government organizations and he was expert member in Promotion and Strengthening of local and regional Museums a National Body of Ministry of Culture Govt. of India. He was elected as the Vice President