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Dr. S.K. Sood is Professor of Botany at the Department of Biosciences, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla. He obtained his M.Sc. (1974) and M. Phil. (1976) from Himachal Pradesh University and Ph.D. (1981) from Nagarjuna University, Guntur, specializing in Plant Systematics and Embryology. For his post-doctoral, he underwent specialized training in Ethnobotany. He has had a brilliant academic career followed by over 25 years of teaching and conducting research in Botany at Postgraduate as well as research levels. Dr. Sood has guided about 10 M. Phil and 12 Ph.D. students and published numerous research papers in various national and international journals. He has attended and participated in many seminars, workshops and conferences. He is also associated with many educational and research bodies in India and abroad. A prolific writer, his book Ethnobotany of Cold Desert Tribes of Lahoul-Spiti (N.W. Himalaya): Deep Publications, New Delhi, 2001, was widely acclaimed. His current major interests are in the theory and practice of systematics, flora of North-West Himalaya, ethnic tribes and conservation research.

Dr. Ved Prakash (b. 1962) a US Fulbright Post-Doctoral Fellow, specialist in Educational Measurement and Evaluation, is currently a Reader at the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), New Delhi. A prolific writer, he has two books, 42 research papers and 6 research reports to his credit. He has also coauthored 5 Teachers Handbooks brought out by the NCERT for the implementation of Minimum Levels of Learning (MLL) Programme. Formerly, a Joint Director, Staff Selection Commission, Government of India, New Delhi; Associate Professor, Insititute of Banking Personnel Selection, Bombay; Research Officer, National Board of Examinations, New Delhi, Dr. Ved Prakash has actively participated in a number of national and international seminars and conferences.