Prof. O. P. Singh
Professor, University of Delhi
Professor Om Prakash Singh is a historian specializing in Ancient Indian History, with over 20 years of teaching experience at the University of Delhi, India. He’s currently a Professor at Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, University of Delhi. His research focuses on iron technology, social change, and archaeology in early India, exploring the intersections of history, culture, and environment.
Prof. Singh has published notable books like Pracheen Bharat; Pragaitihasik kal se 300 isvee tak and Archaeology of Iron and Social Change in Early South India. He’s also contributed numerous research articles to reputed journals and participated in national and international conferences. His work has shed light on lesser-known aspects of Indian history, including tribal republics and early historic archaeology.
Prof. Singh has contributed to curriculum development for the University of Delhi’s history programs. He’s delivered invited lectures at various national and international platforms. He’s also created educational content for UGC-CEC, producing video lectures on ancient Indian history and economy.
Areas of Interest: Archaeology, History of Technology, Socio-economic History
Email: opsingh[at]dcac[dot]du[dot]ac[dot]in
Publications:
Books
- Pracheen Bharat; Pragaitihasik kal se 300 isvee tak, Delhi: Orient Blackswan, 2023, ISBN: 9789354429927
- Archaeology of Iron and Social Change in Early South India, New Delhi: Primus, 2019, ISBN: 9789352904631
Articles
- ‘Arjunayanas and Malavas; Some Reflections on Tribal Republics of Early Rajasthan’, Proceedings of Rajasthan History Congress, 2019, ISSN: 23211288
- ‘Environmental Conciousness in Sanskrit Literature; A Study of Meghduta’, Journal of Humanities & Applied Sciences, Issue-2, volume- IX, 2019, ISSN: 22489673
- ‘Yaudheyas: Some Reflections from Numismatics and Archaeology’, Journal of Humanities and Applied Sciences, Issue-3, Volume-VI, 2017, ISSN: 22489673
- ‘Early Historic Archaeology of Punjab’, Adhikar, Volume-VII, 2015, ISSN: 22312552
- ‘Iron, Material Culture and Early Central Deccan; A Preliminary Study’, Indica, 2005, ISSN: 0019686X
- ‘Mapping the Trajectory of Economic Development in Early Karnataka’, Proceedings of Indian History Congress, 64th Session, 2004, ISSN: 22491937
- ‘Ganasamgha States in Historical Perspective’, Proceedings of Indian History Congress, 57th Session, 1997, ISSN: 22491937
Book Reviews
- Book Review in The Indian Historical Review, Vol. 35, No. 1, 2008, ISSN: 03769836
- Book Review in Social Science Probings, Vol.16, No. 1, 2004
- Book Review in Social Science Probings, Vol. 16, No. 2, 2004
Research Projects
- ‘Metamorphosis of Complex Societies in the Mid-Gangetic Plains; An Archaeological Perspective’, granted by Indian Council of Historical Research, New Delhi, report submitted.
- Visualizing Economic and Political Impact of Globalization on Gaddi Tribe of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh’, granted by University of Delhi, Delhi, report submitted.