Kumbhalgarh : The Pride of Maharanas of Mewar

C. Dorje (b. 1953) obtained his M.A. and M.Phil. degrees in History from Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla and P.G. Diploma in Archaeology from the School of Archaeology (now Institute of Archaeology), ASI, New Delhi. He joined the ASI as Dy. Superintending Archaeologist in 1979 and is presently working as Director. Ever since his joining the ASI, he has been actively involved in the field work and has carried out archaeological conservation and research in different parts of the country particularly in H.P., Punjab, Haryana, J&K including Ladakh and Rajasthan. He has contributed a number of articles and research papers in reputed journals and other scholarly works. He is also the co-author of the book – Historical Documents from Western Trans-Himalaya: Lahul, Zanskar and Ladakh (1996) and co-editor of Indian Archaeology 1994-95 – A Review (2000) and Inventory of Monuments and Sites of National Importance, Vol. I, Part I, Srinagar Circle (1998). D.N. Dimri (b. 1959) has brilliant academic pursuits. He did his M.A. in Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology from H.N.B. University, Srinagar (1980), P.G. Diploma in Archaeology from the School of Archaeology, ASI, New Delhi (1981-82) and Ph.D. from Kumayun University, Nainital (2002). Dr. Dimri joined ASI in 1984 and served as Dy. Superintending Archaeologist in Delhi and Jaipur. Presently, he is posted as Superintending Archaeologist in Agra Circle, Agra. He has contributed many articles in the journals/periodicals of both national and international repute.