Udai Prakash Arora
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Udai Prakash Arora is an India
n Historian
well-known for his pioneering works in the
field of Graeco
-Indian Studies. He started his teaching
career at Allahabad University
(1965–1985). Thereafter he was Professor
and Founder Head, Department of Ancient History
and Culture, MJP Rohilkhand University, Bareilly
(1985–2006), where he also acted as
Pro Vice Chancellor (1995) and twice as Acting Vice Chancellor
(1996–2006). In 2006 he was invited by Jawaharlal Nehru University
,
New Delhi
to occupy the position of its prestigious Greek Chair
Professor. After his retirement he was reappointed Visiting Professor
of Greek Studies in JNU in which capacity he still continues.
Professor Arora is an author of 4 books and edited 13. Among his
important publications include Motifs in Indian Mythology, Their Greek
and other Parallels (1981), Graeco-Indica (1991), Greeks on India
(1996), Yunan Itihas aur Samskriti (in Hindi 2010), and Alexander and
India (in press). He has contributed nearly 120 articles in various
journals. He is founder General Secretary of Indian Society for Greek and Roman Studies and edits its annual journal Yavanika
. He was
General President UP History Congress (1996–97) and Sectional
President (Ancient India) Indian History Congress
(2002). As a visiting fellow he has visited U.S.A., Canada
, and several countries in
Europe
, Asia
and Africa
. His contribution earned him the most
prestigious Greek civilian honor Golden Cross-Order of Honor from the
President of Greece
(1996). In his honor was published the
Felicitation Volume Udayana-New Horizons in History Classics, and
Intercultural Studies (2006).
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n Historian
Historian
A historian is a person who studies and writes about the past and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human race; as well as the study of all history in time. If the individual is...
well-known for his pioneering works in the
field of Graeco
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
-Indian Studies. He started his teaching
career at Allahabad University
Allahabad University
Allahabad University , is a premier Central University located in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. Its origins lie in the Muir Central College, named after Lt...
(1965–1985). Thereafter he was Professor
and Founder Head, Department of Ancient History
Ancient history
Ancient history is the study of the written past from the beginning of recorded human history to the Early Middle Ages. The span of recorded history is roughly 5,000 years, with Cuneiform script, the oldest discovered form of coherent writing, from the protoliterate period around the 30th century BC...
and Culture, MJP Rohilkhand University, Bareilly
Bareilly
Bareilly is a prominent city in Bareilly district in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Standing on the Ramganga river, it is the capital of the Bareilly division and the geographical region Rohilkhand...
(1985–2006), where he also acted as
Pro Vice Chancellor (1995) and twice as Acting Vice Chancellor
(1996–2006). In 2006 he was invited by Jawaharlal Nehru University
Jawaharlal Nehru University
Jawaharlal Nehru University, also known as JNU, is located in New Delhi, the capital of India. It is mainly a research oriented postgraduate University with approximately 5,500 students and a faculty strength of around 550.-History:...
,
New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
to occupy the position of its prestigious Greek Chair
Professor. After his retirement he was reappointed Visiting Professor
of Greek Studies in JNU in which capacity he still continues.
Professor Arora is an author of 4 books and edited 13. Among his
important publications include Motifs in Indian Mythology, Their Greek
and other Parallels (1981), Graeco-Indica (1991), Greeks on India
(1996), Yunan Itihas aur Samskriti (in Hindi 2010), and Alexander and
India (in press). He has contributed nearly 120 articles in various
journals. He is founder General Secretary of Indian Society for Greek and Roman Studies and edits its annual journal Yavanika
Yavanika
Yavanika is a 1982 Indian Malayalam mystery thriller film co-written and directed by K. G. George and starring Bharath Gopi, Mammootty and Jalaja. The film explores backstage drama of a travelling drama group...
. He was
General President UP History Congress (1996–97) and Sectional
President (Ancient India) Indian History Congress
Indian History Congress
Indian History Congress is the largest professional and academic body of Indian historians with over 10,000 members. It was established in 1935. The name of any new applicant for membership needs to be proposed and seconded by existing Ordinary or Life Members....
(2002). As a visiting fellow he has visited U.S.A., Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, and several countries in
Europe
Europe
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, Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
and Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
. His contribution earned him the most
prestigious Greek civilian honor Golden Cross-Order of Honor from the
President of Greece
President of Greece
The President of the Hellenic Republic , colloquially referred to in English as the President of Greece, is the head of state of Greece. The office of the President of the Republic was established after the Greek republic referendum, 1974 and formally by the Constitution of Greece in 1975. The...
(1996). In his honor was published the
Felicitation Volume Udayana-New Horizons in History Classics, and
Intercultural Studies (2006).