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Synopsis
Nepal's highly celebrated historian, Ram Niwas Pandey was born at Thulo Gaura of Kapilvastu of Nepal Terai, world famous birthplace of Lord Buddha. Widely known in Nepal and abroad for his lifelong struggle to organise the study of Nepalese history on a systematic, scientific basis and arousing interest of Nepalese Scholars in the area of pre-history of Nepal, Dr. Pandey received his early education in Ancient History, Culture and Archaeology at Gorakhpur University and later at the School of Archaeology at New Delhi. He received his Doctoral Degree in 1993. Dr. Pandey started teaching at Tribhuwan University in 1%2 and became Professor at the Department of Nepalese History, Culture and Archaeology in 1979. Briefly he was appointed as a member of the council of Royal Nepal Academy where having served for fifteen months, he returned to his original post in the Tribhuwan University. Due to his pioneering researches, Dr. Pandey has been highly influential in shaping the current scenario of Nepalese history and culture in Nepal. During his long dynamic career, he has been associated with several internationally known institutions and research associations. At present, Dr. Pandey remains member, UNESCO, Ministry of Education; Member, Nepal National Committee for the World Decade (1987-97); Member, Advisory Board of Indian Academy of Cultural Research, Varanasi; Member, Lumbini Development Committee, Member, Prajna Sabha, Royal Nepal Academy; President, Nepal Museological Association and Lifelong member, Royal Nepal Academy. Widely travelled scholar, Dr. Pandey has been all over the world to lecture on Nepalese History, art, religion and culture. He has authored, A Brief Survey of Nepalese Art-Forms (Dept. of Culture, HMG, 1967) Effects of Tourism on Culture and Environment (UNESCO, HMG, 1994) Mathas of Dasanami Sanyasis of Lalitpur (forthcoming; Royal Nepal Academy) and Cultural Heritage of Nepal (Forthcoming; Nirala).
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