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S.D. Pradhan Reader in History, Punjabi University, Patiala (Pb) since 1969. Soon after completing his M.A. from Lucknow University he was awarded a felowship (1967-69) by the Ministry of Defence, govt. of India to do his Ph.D. on military history. In 1984, he was called to join on deputation the War Studies division in the Ministry of Defence as Joint Director to work on important projects pertaining to military operations of the Indian Army in the Post-Independent period. Since 1989, he has been working on international relations in the Cabinet Secretariat. In 1987, he went to University of Illinois, U.S.A. as a visiting Professor to work and lecture on 'Counter-Insurgency operations. Dr. Pradhan has published several research papers on military history and international relations. He has also participated in national and international seminars and conferences. He has co-editied a book entitled "India and the World War I" with Dr. Dewitt c.Ellinwood, Associate Professor History, State University of New ork at Albany(U.S.A.)