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Dr. R.K. Sharma (b. 1932), Convener, INTACH, Jabalpur Chapter is Retd. Professor and Head of the Department of Archaeology and Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Jabalpur. Author of more than two dozen books and over one hundred research papers published in reputed research journals, his contributions to the cause of Indian archaeology in general and archaeology of Madhya Pradesh in particular are widely acclaimed. His academic achievements have led the Indian Society for Prehistoric and Quaternary Studies (Pune) to institute a Life-time Achievement Award in his name entitled ’Professor R.K. Sharma Award for Excellence in Archaeology’ which is given to deserving archaeologists of the country bi-annually. He is recipient of ’Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma Srijan Samman’ (2009) of the Government of Madhya Pradesh.
Dr. Shambhu Dayal Guru (b. 1929) is Retd. Director of District Gazetteers as well as of the State Achieves of Madhya Pradesh government. Author of three books and editor of more than two dozen monographs on Freedom Movement and History, he has contributed over 300 articles on various aspects of the history and culture of Madhya Pradesh in reputed journals. A founder member of Madhya Pradesh Itihasa Parishad (1956), he was also its President and Secretary and Editor of its journal several times. He has been honoured by several organisations including M.P. Freedom Fighters’ Trust, Jabalpur University, Bundelkhand Virasat Academy and M.P. Rashtrabhasha Samiti.