Ishwari Prasad
Iswari Prasad Upadhyaya (1888–1986) was an Indian historian. He was an alumnus of
.He was born in Agra, Uttar Pradesh in a village called Kurra Chittarpur. His father Lt. Shobharam Upadhyay was head-master in a school. His father's untimely death left a very young Ishwari Prasad, a student of class 12th to look after his younger siblings.
He continued his education and earned his livelihood by giving tuitions. He was a student of Agra College and while he was studying in M.A.,he was taking B.A. classes. During one of his lectures Prof.
Rushbrook Williams
was present & he believed that Dr. Ishwari Prasad possessed unusual qualifications as a Historian. He invited him to teach at the University of Allahabad.He was elected Member of Legislative Council from the graduate constituency for 3 terms continuously. Contributions to historical research and scholarship.
He was conferred Padma Bhushan in 1984 by the President of India for his contributions to History. [1]
Works
- History of medieval India from 647 AD to the Mughal conquest. Allahabad : The Indian press, ltd., 1925 [2]
- The Mughal Empire. Allahabad: Chugh Publications, 1974 [3]
- A Short History of Muslim Rule in India, from the Conquest of Islam to the Death of Aurangzeb: From the Advent of Islam to the Death of Aurangzeb. Allahabad: The Indian press, Ltd., 1965 [4]
- A History of the Qaraunah Turks in India. Allahabad: The Indian press, ltd., 1936 [2]
- The life and times of Humayun. Bombay [ua] : Orient Longmans, 1956 [5]
- India in the eighteenth century. Allahabad: Chugh Publications, 1973 [6]
- Hindu - Muslim problems. Allahabad: Chugh Publications, 1974 [7]
- L'Inde du 7e au 16e siècle. Traduit sur la 2e edition par H. de Saugy. Paris : de Boccard, 1930 (Histoire du monde ; 8,1) [8]
- The life and times of Maharaja Juddha Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana of Nepal. New Delhi : Ashish Pub. House, 1975 [9]
- History of mediaeval India. Allahabad: The Indian press, ltd., 1976 [10]
- History of Indian Timurids. 1 ed. Allahabad : The Indian press, ltd., 1995
- A New History of India. Allahabad : The Indian press, ltd., 1940 [11]
References
- ^ "About Dr. Ishwari Prasad". Dr Ishwari Prasad. Archived from the original on 11 May 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ a b Prasad, Ishwari (1 January 1936). "A History of the Qaraunah Turks in India: (based on Original Sources)". Indian Press. Retrieved 5 January 2017 – via Google Books.
- ^ Prasad, Ishwari (1 January 1974). "The Mughal Empire". Chugh Publications. Retrieved 5 January 2017 – via Google Books.
- ^ A Short History of Muslim Rule in India, from the Advent of Islam to the ... By Ishwari Prasad 2nd ed. (1931). Internet Archive.
- ^ Prasad, Ishwari (1 January 1956). "The Life and Times of Humāyūn". Orient Longmans. Retrieved 5 January 2017 – via Google Books.
- ^ Prasad, Ishwari (1 January 1973). "India in the Eighteenth Century". Chugh Publications. Retrieved 5 January 2017 – via Google Books.
- ^ Prasad, Ishwari; Subedar, S. K. (1 January 1974). "Hindu-Muslim problems". Chugh Publications. Retrieved 5 January 2017 – via Google Books.
- ^ Prasad, M. Ishwari (1 January 1930). "History of medieval India". E.de Boccard,Editeur. Retrieved 5 January 2017 – via Google Books.
- ^ Prasad, Ishwari (1 January 1975). "The Life and Times of Maharaja Juddha Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana of Nepal". Ashish Publishing House. Retrieved 5 January 2017 – via Google Books.
- ^ Prasad, Ishwari (1 January 1966). "History of Mediaeval India". Indian Press. Retrieved 5 January 2017 – via Google Books.
- ^ Prasad, Ishwari (1 January 1940). "A New History of India". Indian Press. Retrieved 5 January 2017 – via Google Books.
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