Background
Thapar, Bal Krishen was born on October 24, 1921 in Ludhiana, Punjab, India. Son of Development Raj and Karam Devi Thapar.
archaeologist association administrator
Thapar, Bal Krishen was born on October 24, 1921 in Ludhiana, Punjab, India. Son of Development Raj and Karam Devi Thapar.
Bachelor, Government College, Ludhiana, 1941. Master of Arts, Forman Christian College, Lahore, 1943. Graduate, West Asian Archaeology Orientalisches Seminar, Heidelberg, 1960.
Director general Archaeol. Survey India, New Delhi, 1978—1981. Chairman Center for Cultural Resources and Training, since 1982.
Secretary Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage, New Delhi, since 1984. Vice president, executive committee International Council Monuments & Sites, Paris, 1975—1984.
Member international editorial committee History of Civilizations of Central Asia, United Nations Educational, Indian National Commission Cooperation, Scientific & Cultural History of Mankind. Regional editor Asian Perspectives, Honolulu, Jorn. Center Asia; Fellow: Indian Archaeol.
Society, Royal Asiatic Society London. Member: Indian Heritage Society (managing committee), German Archaeol. Institute (correspondent), Internationale Des Sciences Prehistoriques et Protohistoriques, Permanent Council Congress, Automobile Association Upper India (New Delhi), India International Center, Central Advisory Board Archaeology.
Married Susheela Thapar, March 2, 1952. 1 child Kewal Krishen.