Bagchee

C. Dorje

C. Dorje (b. 1953) did his M.A. and M.Phil. degrees in History and PG Diploma in Archaeology.  He joined ASI as Deputy Superintending Archaeologist in 1979 and presently working as Director.  He has worked in the different fields in the ASI and has contributed number of articles and research papers and is also the co-author of the book-Historical Documents from Western Trans-Himalaya: Lahul, Zanskar and Ladakh (1996) and Kumbhalgarh: The Pride of Maharanas of Mewar (in press) and co-editors of Indian Archaeology 1995-95: A Review (2000) and Inventory of Monuments and Sites of National Importance, Vol. I: Part-I: Srinagar (1998).  He was also in the team deputed to Cambodia for preparation of Report on Ta Prohm temple complex.  He also participated in the Azad Hind Expedition (1995-96) as a representative of Department of Culture, Govt. of India.

Tobdan

Tobdan (b. 1944) is a self-taught historian and linguist. His particular area of study is Lahul and Spiti and the areas surrounding it.  He did LL.B from the University of Delhi and has recently retired as ACM from NABARD.  Tobdan has to his credit number of research papers and scholarly articles and books including History and Religiono f Lahul (1984), Bhoti Parichaya: Vyakaran and Anuvad (1990), The Peopleo f Upper Valley: The Todpas of Lahul in the Himalayas (1993), Kulu: A Study in History (2000) and Bashahar-Kinnaur: Cultural History of Western Trans-Himalaya (in press) and jointly with C.Dorje-Historical Documents from Western Trans-Himalayas (1996).