Background
Gupta, Parmeshwari Lal was born on December 24, 1914 in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India. Son of Gopal Das and Guldavadi Devi.
Gupta, Parmeshwari Lal was born on December 24, 1914 in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India. Son of Gopal Das and Guldavadi Devi.
Master of Arts, Banaras Hindu University, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, Banaras Hindu University, 1959.
Assistant curator, Bharat Kala Bhavan, Varanesi, 1949-1953; numismatist, Prince of Wales Museum, Bombay, 1953-1963; curator, Patna (Bihar) Museum, 1963-1972; director, Indian Institute of Research in Numismatic Studies, Nasik, Maharashtra, 1984-1989; chairman governor body, Indian Institute of Research in Numismatic Studies, Nasik, Maharashtra, since 1989.
Freedom fighter Indian National Congress, Azamgarh, 1932-1947. Fellow Royal Numismatic Society London (honorary, medalist 1976), Numismatic Society India (honorary, secretary 1963-1974). Member International Numismatic Commission (honorary).
Married Annapurna Gupta. 5 children.