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Scopus ID	0.2
Google Scholar ID	0.2
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Honours >3	0.5
Project worth less than Rs.5,00,000/-	0.2
Project worth more than Rs.5,00,000/-	0.5
Membership in professional Bodies < 5	0.5
Membership in professional bodies >=5	1
No of publications <=15	1
No of publications between 15-45	2
No of publications >45	3

Vidwan Score 8.8

15 Articles

12 Books

7 Projects

5 Awards

Prof Anil Kumar

Head of the Department

Visva-Bharati University

Publications

15

Journal Articles
12

Book
7

Conference
Proceedings
7

Projects
5

Awards
1

Google Scholar

Co-author Network

Expertise

Archaeology

Area of specialization is socio-economic history of early India and early medieval archaeology. Experience of exploration in India and South Asian countries. Completed excavation of Lalpahari hilltop Buddhist Monastery, Lakhisarai, Bihar and documentation of antiquarian remains in Lakhisarai ( Ancient Krimila), a project by Govt. of Bihar. Presently engaged in Geophysical survey of Mohane river valley in Jharkhand and Bihar, India.

Personal Information

Prof Anil Kumar

1967 Male

AIHC AND Archaeology Visva-Bharati University, Bolpur

Birbhum, West Bengal, India - 731235

Experience

2024 - Present

Head of the Department

Department of A.I.H.C & Archaeology

Visva-Bharati University, Birbhum
2024 - 2024

Joint Coordinator

World Heritage Cell

Visva-Bharati University, Birbhum
2024 - 2024

Member

Department of History

North-Eastern Hill University, East Khasi Hills
2021 - 2022

Director

IQAC

Visva-Bharati University, Birbhum
2017 - 2023

Head of the Department

Department of A.I.H.C. & Archaeology

Visva-Bharati University, Birbhum
2016 -

Professor

Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archeology

Visva-Bharati University, Birbhum
2013 - 2016

Associate Professor

Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archeology

Visva-Bharati University, Birbhum
2001 - 2013

Assistant Professor

Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archeology

Visva-Bharati University, Birbhum

Qualification

2000

Ph. D. ( Trade in Early Medieval Eastern India)

Patna University
1992

M.A.

University of Allahabad

Honours and Awards

2024

Chaired Session in International Conference "Archaeology, Culture and Religion of South Asia"

Comilla University, Bangladesh

2023

Chaired One Academic Session of the three day ICHR sponsored National Seminar on the Topic 'Origin & History of Sacred Spaces in Hinduism: Understanding Geography, Archaeology & Epigraphy of Temples & Religious Architectures'

Indian Council for Historical Research, New Delhi

2017

Chaired International Conference on Land Transportation, Locomotive Heritage and Road Culture

Centre of Heritage Studies University of Kelaniya , Srilanka

2024

Chaired Session in International Conference "Archaeology, Culture and Religion of South Asia"

Comilla University, Bangladesh

2023

Chaired One Academic Session of the three day ICHR sponsored National Seminar on the Topic 'Origin & History of Sacred Spaces in Hinduism: Understanding Geography, Archaeology & Epigraphy of Temples & Religious Architectures'

Indian Council for Historical Research, New Delhi

2017

Chaired International Conference on Land Transportation, Locomotive Heritage and Road Culture

Centre of Heritage Studies University of Kelaniya , Srilanka

1994

Senior Research Fellow

University Grant Commission

1992

Junior Research Fellow

University Grant Commission

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Doctoral Theses Guided

2024

The Archaeology of Krimila Visaya (From 4th CE - 13th CE)

Visva-Bharati University,Sweta Singh

2023

Archaeology of Buddhism in Vidarbha Region (Maharashtra)

Visva-Bharati University,Nishant Sunil Zodape

2022

The Role of Artisans in the Making of Early Deccan (1st Cent. BCE to 5th Cent. CE)

Visva -Bharati,Nilakshi Bagchi

2024

The Archaeology of Krimila Visaya (From 4th CE - 13th CE)

Visva-Bharati University,Sweta Singh

2023

Archaeology of Buddhism in Vidarbha Region (Maharashtra)

Visva-Bharati University,Nishant Sunil Zodape

2022

The Role of Artisans in the Making of Early Deccan (1st Cent. BCE to 5th Cent. CE)

Visva -Bharati,Nilakshi Bagchi

2022

Archaeological Investigation in Kiul River Valley (From earliest to 12th Century CE))

Visva-Bharati,Tanmoy Mondal

2021

Landscape and Cultural Milleu of Buddhists Monasteries of West Bengal c. 600 CE - 1200 CE

Visva-Bharati ,Somreeta Majumdar

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Membership In Professional Bodies

2010

International Association for History and Religion

Member

2010

South East Asian Studies of Religion, Bankok, Thailand

Life Member

2008

World Archaeology Congress

Member

2010

International Association for History and Religion

Member

2010

South East Asian Studies of Religion, Bankok, Thailand

Life Member

2008

World Archaeology Congress

Member

2008

Bihar Itihas Parishad

Member

1994

Indian History Congress

Life Member

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Membership In Committees

2021

NAAC Committee at Visva-Bharati

Chairperson

2019

Accommodation Committee, Visva Bharati

Member

2017

Board of Studies, Dept. of AIHC&A, Visva Bharati

Chairman

2021

NAAC Committee at Visva-Bharati

Chairperson

2019

Accommodation Committee, Visva Bharati

Member

2017

Board of Studies, Dept. of AIHC&A, Visva Bharati

Chairman

2016

Academic Council, Visva Bharati

Member

2016

Institute Board, Vidya Bhavan, Visva Bharati.

Member

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Research Projects

DST: Research Project titled"Integrated Non -invasive geophysical, archaeological and biogeochemical characterisation of Itkhori heritage sites in the Mohane River Valley"

Funding Agency : DST, Govt. of India

Excavation at Lalpahari Buddhist Monastery

Funding Agency : Bihar Heritage Development Society

Archaeological Works at Lakhisarai, Bihar

Funding Agency : Dept. of Art, Culture and Youth Affairs, Govt Government of Bihar, India.

Funding Agency : DST, Govt. of India

Excavation at Lalpahari Buddhist Monastery

Funding Agency : Bihar Heritage Development Society

Archaeological Works at Lakhisarai, Bihar

Funding Agency : Dept. of Art, Culture and Youth Affairs, Govt Government of Bihar, India.

International Collaborative Project for Preparing Digital Map of Buddhist Monuments in India and ASEAN Countries

Funding Agency : NATMO India and GISTDA, Thailand

Project of Making Explanatory Sinages of Historical Sites in Bihar

Funding Agency : Ministry of Tourism, Government of Bihar

Preparing Map of Saktipithas and Jyotirlinga of India

Funding Agency : NATMO, Government of India

Documentation of Antiquarian Remains of Bihar

Funding Agency : K.P.J.R.I

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Vidwan-ID : 151676

Academic

Score criteria

Vidwan Score 8.8

Prof Anil Kumar

Publications

Journal Articles

Book

Conference Proceedings

Projects

Awards

Google Scholar

Co-author Network

Publications - 37 Co-author - 13

Expertise

Archaeology

Personal Information

Prof Anil Kumar

Experience

Head of the Department

Joint Coordinator

Member

Director

Head of the Department

Professor

Associate Professor

Assistant Professor

Qualification

Ph. D. ( Trade in Early Medieval Eastern India)

M.A.

Honours and Awards

Chaired Session in International Conference "Archaeology, Culture and Religion of South Asia"

Chaired One Academic Session of the three day ICHR sponsored National Seminar on the Topic 'Origin & History of Sacred Spaces in Hinduism: Understanding Geography, Archaeology & Epigraphy of Temples & Religious Architectures'

Chaired International Conference on Land Transportation, Locomotive Heritage and Road Culture

Chaired Session in International Conference "Archaeology, Culture and Religion of South Asia"

Chaired One Academic Session of the three day ICHR sponsored National Seminar on the Topic 'Origin & History of Sacred Spaces in Hinduism: Understanding Geography, Archaeology & Epigraphy of Temples & Religious Architectures'

Chaired International Conference on Land Transportation, Locomotive Heritage and Road Culture

Senior Research Fellow

Junior Research Fellow

Doctoral Theses Guided

The Archaeology of Krimila Visaya (From 4th CE - 13th CE)

Archaeology of Buddhism in Vidarbha Region (Maharashtra)

The Role of Artisans in the Making of Early Deccan (1st Cent. BCE to 5th Cent. CE)

The Archaeology of Krimila Visaya (From 4th CE - 13th CE)

Archaeology of Buddhism in Vidarbha Region (Maharashtra)

The Role of Artisans in the Making of Early Deccan (1st Cent. BCE to 5th Cent. CE)

Archaeological Investigation in Kiul River Valley (From earliest to 12th Century CE))

Landscape and Cultural Milleu of Buddhists Monasteries of West Bengal c. 600 CE - 1200 CE

Membership In Professional Bodies

International Association for History and Religion

South East Asian Studies of Religion, Bankok, Thailand

World Archaeology Congress

International Association for History and Religion

South East Asian Studies of Religion, Bankok, Thailand

World Archaeology Congress

Bihar Itihas Parishad

Indian History Congress

Membership In Committees

NAAC Committee at Visva-Bharati

Accommodation Committee, Visva Bharati

Board of Studies, Dept. of AIHC&A, Visva Bharati

NAAC Committee at Visva-Bharati

Accommodation Committee, Visva Bharati

Board of Studies, Dept. of AIHC&A, Visva Bharati

Academic Council, Visva Bharati

Institute Board, Vidya Bhavan, Visva Bharati.

Research Projects

DST: Research Project titled"Integrated Non -invasive geophysical, archaeological and biogeochemical characterisation of Itkhori heritage sites in the Mohane River Valley"

Funding Agency : DST, Govt. of India

Excavation at Lalpahari Buddhist Monastery

Funding Agency : Bihar Heritage Development Society

Archaeological Works at Lakhisarai, Bihar

Funding Agency : Dept. of Art, Culture and Youth Affairs, Govt Government of Bihar, India.

DST: Research Project titled"Integrated Non -invasive geophysical, archaeological and biogeochemical characterisation of Itkhori heritage sites in the Mohane River Valley"

Funding Agency : DST, Govt. of India

Excavation at Lalpahari Buddhist Monastery

Funding Agency : Bihar Heritage Development Society

Archaeological Works at Lakhisarai, Bihar

Funding Agency : Dept. of Art, Culture and Youth Affairs, Govt Government of Bihar, India.

International Collaborative Project for Preparing Digital Map of Buddhist Monuments in India and ASEAN Countries

Conference
Proceedings