Dr. Ravula Soma Reddy (b.1943) is a
retired Professor of History from Osmania University, Hyderabad. He was former Head (1991-93), Chairman, Board of Studies (1993-95) and also Co-ordinator, (1994-2003) DRS/SAP, Department of History, Osmania University. He has long teaching and research career. He has a number of research papers to his credit and has written and edited several books on history. He is the author of Hindu and Muslim Religious Institutions Andhra Desa 1300-1600. He was a member of Indian Historical Records Commission, New Delhi and Archival Advisory Board, National Archives, Government of India, New Delhi.
Ralph Russell was the most well known authority on Urdu literature outside South Asia. His work on Urdu poetry in the late Mughal era, and his translation of Ghalib's poetry and prose is studied al
Harold R. Isaacs was a writer and long-time student of Chinese affairs. The Tragedy, his first book, was based largely on long-hidden original historical documents and has been recognized for many
Ramakumar is a development economist and professor at the School of Development Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. He has extensive research experience in agrarian studies, agricul
