Ishwari Prasad
Dr.Iswari Prasad Upadhyaya (1888 - 1986) was an Indian historian. He was an alumnus of Aligarh Muslim University and very first graduate of the university. He dealt mainly with the History of Islam in India, especially with the Mughal and Tughlaq rulers. He did extensive work on rulers such as Muhammad bin Tughluq, Humayun and Aurangzeb.
Dr. Upadhyaya was born in Agra, in a village called Kurra Chitterpur. His father Lt. Shobharam Upadhyay was the head-master in a school.
Dr. Upadhyaya continued his education and earned his livelihood by giving tuitions. He educated his younger brothers & sisters and looked after the whole family. Dr. Ishwari Prasad was a student of Agra College and while he was studying in M.A., he was teaching the students of B.A. classes. During one of his lectures Prof. Rush Brook Williams was present & he believed that Dr. Ishwari Prasad possessed unusual qualifications as a historian. He invited Dr. Prasad to teach at the University of Allahabad. Dr. Prasad was also electeda Member of Legislative Council from the graduate constituency, for 3 consecutive terms.
Awarded Padma Bhushan
On account of his valuable contributions to historical research, Dr. Prasad was conferred Padma Bhushan by the President of India.[1]
Works
- History of medieval India from 647 AD to the Mughal conquest. Allahabad : The Indian Press.
- The Mughal Empire. Allahabad: Chugh Publications, 1974.
- A Short History of Muslim Rule in India, from the Conquest of Islam to the Death of Aurangzeb: From the Advent of Islam to the Death of Aurangzeb. Allahabad: The Indian press, Ltd., 1965.
- A History of the Qaraunah Turks in India. Allahabad: The Indian press, ltd., 1936.
- India in the eighteenth century. Allahabad: Chugh Publications, 1973.
- Hindu - Muslim problems. Allahabad: Chugh Publications, 1974.
- L'Inde du 7e au 16e siècle. Traduit sur la 2e edition par H. de Saugy. Paris : de Boccard, 1930 (Histoire du monde ; 8,1)
- The life and times of Maharaja Juddha Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana of Nepal. New Delhi : Ashish Pub. House, 1975.
- History of mediaeval India. Allahabad: The Indian press, ltd., 1976.
- History of Indian Timurids. 1 ed. Allahabad : The Indian press, ltd., 1995.
- A New History of India. Allahabad : The Indian press, ltd., 1940.
External Links
- Ishwari Prasad at Wikipedia
- https://www.sapnaonline.com/shop/Author/ishwari-prasad
- https://upclosed.com/people/ishwari-prasad/
References
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