Misra came from a small Village at the bank of ramganga river-Nisvi, Khandauli, in Farrukhabad district, Uttar Pradesh. After completing his initial studies from the University of Lucknow, he joined the Deccan College, Pune and graduated from the University of Pune. He is noted for his research in Prehistory, Protohistory and Ethnoarchaeology. A career spanning over several decades, Misra is remembered for his studies in northern Rajasthan, western Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. He excavated important archaeological sites such as Bhimbetka (a world Heritage site) and Balathal, among others.[2]
Publicationsedit
1965. V. N. Misra and M. S. Mate (eds.). Indian Prehistory: 1964. Pune: Deccan College.
1965. V. N. Misra. Pre and Proto-history of the Berach Basin, South Rajasthan. Poona : Deccan College.
1967. J. R. Lukacs, V. N. Misra, and K. A. R. Kennedy. Bagor and Tilwara: Late Mesolithic Cultures of Northwest India. Vol. I: The Human Skeletal Remains. Poona: Deccan College.
1978. V. N. Misra, Y. Mathpal and M. Nagar. Prehistoric Man and his Art at Bhimbetka, Central India. Poona.
1985. V. N. Misra and Peter Bellwood (eds.). Recent Advances in Indo-Pacific Prehistory. Delhi: Oxford-IBH.
1992. V. N. Misra (ed.) Indus Civilization, a special Number of the Eastern Anthropologist. Lucknow: Ethnographic & Folk Culture Society.
2009. V. N. Misra and A. K. Kanungo (eds). Dr. Swarajya Prakash Gupta: An Academic and Human Profile. Indian Society for Prehistoric and Quaternary Studies. ISBN978-81-908330-0-4.
Referencesedit
^Staff Reporter (31 October 2015). "Archaeologist Misra passes away". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
^ ab"Antiquity Journal". archive.antiquity.ac.uk. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
External linksedit
Biography/CV at infinity.foundation.com
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virendra, nath, misra, january, 1935, october, 2015, indian, archaeologist, graduated, from, university, pune, noted, research, into, indus, valley, civilization, contents, life, career, publications, references, external, linkslife, career, editmisra, came, f. Virendra Nath Misra January 9 1935 31 October 2015 was an Indian archaeologist 1 He graduated from University of Pune He is noted for his research into the Indus Valley civilization 2 Contents 1 Life and career 2 Publications 3 References 4 External linksLife and career editMisra came from a small Village at the bank of ramganga river Nisvi Khandauli in Farrukhabad district Uttar Pradesh After completing his initial studies from the University of Lucknow he joined the Deccan College Pune and graduated from the University of Pune He is noted for his research in Prehistory Protohistory and Ethnoarchaeology A career spanning over several decades Misra is remembered for his studies in northern Rajasthan western Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra He excavated important archaeological sites such as Bhimbetka a world Heritage site and Balathal among others 2 Publications edit1965 V N Misra and M S Mate eds Indian Prehistory 1964 Pune Deccan College 1965 V N Misra Pre and Proto history of the Berach Basin South Rajasthan Poona Deccan College 1967 J R Lukacs V N Misra and K A R Kennedy Bagor and Tilwara Late Mesolithic Cultures of Northwest India Vol I The Human Skeletal Remains Poona Deccan College 1978 V N Misra Y Mathpal and M Nagar Prehistoric Man and his Art at Bhimbetka Central India Poona 1985 V N Misra and Peter Bellwood eds Recent Advances in Indo Pacific Prehistory Delhi Oxford IBH 1992 V N Misra ed Indus Civilization a special Number of the Eastern Anthropologist Lucknow Ethnographic amp Folk Culture Society 2009 V N Misra and A K Kanungo eds Dr Swarajya Prakash Gupta An Academic and Human Profile Indian Society for Prehistoric and Quaternary Studies ISBN 978 81 908330 0 4 References edit Staff Reporter 31 October 2015 Archaeologist Misra passes away The Hindu ISSN 0971 751X Retrieved 5 September 2018 a b Antiquity Journal archive antiquity ac uk Retrieved 5 September 2018 External links editBiography CV at infinity foundation com nbsp nbsp This article about an Indian scientist is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Virendra Nath Misra amp oldid 1175699643, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
