Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology

The Panjab University occupies a place of pride in the pursuance and advancement of Indological studies from the very beginning. In the last decades of the 19th century, Sir M. Aurel Stein, the renowned archaeologist and Sanskritist, held the post of Professor in this University at Lahore. He was followed by equally eminent scholars like A. C. Woolner and Lakshman Sarup in the University Department of Oriental Studies known as Oriental College at that time. Prof. Woolner later on became the Vice-Chancellor of this august University. Under the able stewardship of these stalwarts were produced many eminent scholars like Dr. Vishva Bandhu, Dr. Bahadur Chand Chhabra and Prof. Jagannath Agrawal to name a few.

Courses Offered :

=> M.A. degree in Ancient Indian History
=> M.A. degree in Culture & Archaeology
=> Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)

Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology
Panjab University
Sector 14
Chandigarh, U.T. - 160014
India

Telephone: +91 172 2534629

E-mail: [email protected]