Prof. Ambika Dhaka 
  Designation: Professor
  Date of joining: 30/03/2023
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Academic record & distinction:

MA-University Gold Medal & Jyotirmaya Gold Medal in History in 2001; Ph.D, Department of History & Indian Culture, University of Rajasthan. PhD Topic: “Brahmanical Temple Art and Architecture in Hadoti (From Earliest times to Seventh Century A.D.)”

Areas of specialization:

Ancient urbanism & religions, Critical heritage studies in tangible art forms, Regional historical studies (Rajasthan) and social practice; Archaeology, Ancient Indian art, architecture & iconography.

Research Guidance:

PhD Research:02 awarded; M.Phil: 14 awarded; M.A. Dissertation: 80 awarded

Number of Publications and Projects:

Book Published: 01; Publications in Journals: 40; Book Chapters:10; Journalistic Work: 02; Research projects: 02

Publications: 

1. Tracing Cultural Heritage of Sikkim Through Folklores, Myths and Legends in Historical Context”, Memory, History, and Culture in Medieval South Asia, International Peer Reviewed, Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd., ISBN 978-981-97-9319-8 ISBN 978-981-97-9320-4 (eBook), https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-9320-4, 2025, pp.189-214. 
2. Exploring 15th Century Sculptural Art at Chittorgarh Fort: A Few Observations, Purattatva, Indian Archaeological Society, New Delhi, No. 54, UGC Care List S.No. 335/47957, ISSN 0970-2105, 2024, pp. 208-211
3. Sant Sahitya ke Adhunik Manishi: Acharya Nand Kishor Pandey, Sankalya, April-June, UGC Care Listed,  ISSN 2277-9264, 2024, pp. 26-30. 
4. Exploring Sculptural Icon Kshemankari at Chittorgarh Fort and Its Problems, Itihas Darpan, Vol. XVIII (2), UGC Care Listed No. 101002593, ISSN 09743065, 2023, pp. 48-52. 
5. A Study of Significant Archaeological Finds from Hadoti Region, Rajasthan, Kalyan Mitra : A Treasure House of History, Culture and Archaeological StudiesEd(s) Reddy, Katta Narasimha., Reddy, E. Siva Nagi., Naik, K. Krishna. Blue Rose Publishers, ISBN: 9789357411103, 2023, pp. 535-541
6. Rajkiya Samgrahalaya Chittorgarh ki kuch Aprakashit Vishishta Pratimayen, Meerayan, March-May, UGC Care Listed No. 62, ISSN 2455-6033, 2022, pp. 92-96. 
7. Dalhanpur ka Aprakashit Adbhut Bahulingyukta Yonipatta (दलहनपुर का अप्रकाशित अद्भुत बहुलिङ्गयुक्त योनिपट्ट). Meerayan, UGC-Care Listed 2455-6033, 2021, pp. 74-77.
8. Osian’s (Jodhpur) Contributopn to Sculptural Art, Jijnasa, XXVII-XXVIII, UGC Care Listed, ISSN 0377-743X, 2021, pp. 20-25.
9. Adbhutnath (Shiv Mandir) ke Pramukh Alpagyat Shilpi, Gyan Garima Sindhu, Commission for Scientific & Technical Terminology, Issue 62, MHRD, New Delhi, April-June, UGC Serial No. 41285, ISSN- 2321-0443, 2019, pp.18-26
10. Brahmanical Temple Art and Architecture in Hadoti (From Earliest Times to Seventh century A.D. New Delhi, Ambika Dhaka, Bharatiya Kala Prakashan. ISBN No. 978-81-8090-300-7, 2012.