Dr. R.K. Sharma, Professor and Head of the Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology, University of Jabalpur retired in May 1992. Subsequently he was visiting Professor in University of Sagar. At present he is Senior Research Fellow in the Indian Council of Historical Research. Dr. Sharma?s contribution to the cause of archaeology are widely acclaimed. His publications include, Madhya Pradesh Ke Puratava ka Sandarbha Granth (Bhopal, 1974), The Temple of Chaunsatha Yogini at Bheraghat (Delhi,1979), Art of the Paramaras of Malwa (Ed.) (Delhi 1979). The Kalachuris and Their Times (Delhi, 1979), Indian Archaeology-New Perspectives (Ed.) (Delhi, 1982), Archaeology of Bhopal Region (Delhi 1980), Rock Art of India (Ed.) (Delhi 1983), Vajapeya-Esaays on Evolution of Indian Art & Culture (Prof. K.D. Bajpai Fel. Vol.) (Ed.) (Delhi 1987), Studies in Shell Script (Ed.) (Delhi 1990), Art of Kalachuris (Ed.) (Bhopal, 1991), Excavations at Kakrehta (Delhi, 1992), Krsna-Smriti-Studies in Indian Art and Archaeology (Prof. K.D. Bajpai Commemoration Volume) (Ed.) (Delhi, 1995) Dr. K.K. Tripathi, b. on 1.3. 1944 (Distt. Unnao, U.P.), M.A. in Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology (1972), Ph. D. on the topic ?Archaeology of Vidisha District? (1989), one illustrated monograph entitled ?Malhar Darshan? (in joint authorship) and more than thirty five research papers on Indian art & archaeology published in reputed journals; members of several academic bodies; assisted in archaeological exeavations and explorations conducted by the Sagar University, viz. Eran. Tripuri, Tumain, Malhar, Nandur, etc. At present working as Field-Work Incharge of Archaeological Excavation & Expolration in the Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology. Dr. H.S. Gour Vishwavidyataya, Sagar. Has experience of teaching undergraduate and post-graduate classes with specialization in field archaeology.
