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Dr. Shyam Singh Shashi, an eminent anthropologist, litterateur, academician and journalist, was awarded Padmashri in 1990 for his multifacedted achievements in the field of literature, A social anthropologist of international repute, he has to his credit several books, monologues, dictionaries, encyclopaedias and also books for children. Dr. Shashi was awarded Ph.D. (Sociology) from Agra University and D.Lit. in anthropology for his Pioneering work o the Roma of Europe and America by the International University, Colombo, Sri Lanka. He has his pot-graduation in Man Management and Manpower Planning from Manchester University, U.K. His works have been included in the International Who’s Who of Intellectuals and various Who’s Who published in India and aboard. A versatile genius, Dr. Shashi was Media Head and Director, Publications Division of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, for 10 years. He is associated with a number of literary, research, academic, socio-cultural and welfare organizations viz. ISA, IAA, AGI, Translators Association. He worked for International Institute of Culture and Languages Research Foundation as Chairman.