Romila Thapar

Romila Thapar is an Indian historian. Her principal area of study is ancient India, a field in which she is pre-eminent. Thapar is a Professor of Ancient History, Emerita,... Wikipedia

• Born:  November 30, 1931, Lucknow, United Provinces, British India
• Age:  94 years
• Alma mater:  Panjab University, SOAS University of London (PhD)
• Thesis:  Asoka and the decline of the Mauryas
• Known for:  Authoring books about Indian history
• Notable awards:  Kluge Prize, 2008.
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