Roshen Dalal (born 1952) is an Indian historian and writer of books for adults and children on the history of India and its religions. She has a PhD in Indian Ancient History. Roshen Dalal was born in Mussoorie and studied in various schools across the country. After a BA (Hons) in history from the University of Bombay, she completed an MA and PhD in Ancient Indian History from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. She has taught at both school and university, and been involved in research in the fields of indian history, religion and philosophy, and education.She lives in Dehradun.
Roshen Dalal | |
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Born | 1952 |
Alma mater | University of Bombay (BA) Jawaharlal Nehru University (MA & PhD) |
Occupation(s) | Historian, Writer |
Known for | Ancient Indian History |
Life
Selected publications
- The Puffin History of India (2 vols) Penguin Books India, 1997.
- The Religions of India: A Concise Guide to Nine Major Faiths. (Penguin books). 2010 [2006]. ISBN .
- Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide Penguin Books India, 2010.
- The Compact Timeline History of the World. Worth Press. 2010. ISBN .
- The Vedas: An Introduction to Hinduism's Sacred Texts. Penguin Books India. 2014. ISBN .
- The Puffin History of the World (2 vols) Penguin Books India, 2014.
- India at 70. India Puffin. 2017. ISBN .
- The 108 Upanishads: an introduction. Penguin Books India. 2018. ISBN .
References
- . Indian Moms Connect. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- . WIC India Dehradun Literature Festival 2016. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- . Penguin. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- . Penguin India. Archived from the original on 29 August 2019. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
- Krithika, R. "A different kind of history book". The Hindu.