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Udai Prakash Arora, Indian historian, educator. Certified archaeology, ancient history. Recipient Golden Cross Order of Honor, President Republic Greece, 1996; fellow postdoctoral fellow, Government Greece, 1971-1981, Alexander Onassis Foundation, Greece, 1996.

Background

Arora, Udai Prakash was born on October 8, 1944 in Chandausi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Son of Jagat Prasad and Asha Verma.

Education

Bachelor, University Allahabad, India, 1963. Master of Arts, University Allahabad, India, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, University Allahabad, India, 1976.

Career

Lecturer University Allahabad, 1965—1985. Reader Australian Psychological Society University Rewa, India, 1985. Professor MJP Rohilkhand University, Bareilly, India, since 1985, pro-vice-chancellor India, 1994—1995, vice-chancellor India, 1995, honorary director Museum Archaeology India, since 1987.

Visiting professor University Allahabad, 2000.

Achievements

  • Udai Prakash Arora has been listed as a noteworthy historian, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Program organizer National Service Scheme University Allahabad, 1971—1984. General secretary The Heritage Trust, Bareilly, India, since 2000. President Saraswati Shishu Mandir, India, since 1995.

Coordinator Higher Education Congress, Allahabad, India, 2002. Fellow: Indian Institute Advanced Studies (senior ). Member: Indian Society for Greek and Roman Studies (general secretary since 1990), Indian History Congress (president since 2002).

Interests

  • Reading, travel.

Connections

Married Sarita Arora, October 30, 1971. Children: Richa Azim, Ritu Arora Sehgal.