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Dr. Om Prakash Misra (b. 1954) M.A. in Ancient Indian History culture and Archaeology from Gorakhpur University, did his P.G. diploma in Museology from Bhopal University and obtained Doctorate from the same University in 1984. He had the privilege of working in Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. He also participated in excavations at Besnagar, Veerapuram, Dangawoda, Nandur, Piplyalorka, Atudkhas, Sarangpur, Ninnore and kalyanpura. He is the author of Mothergodderse, in Central India, (1985), Iconography of the Saptamatrikas. As associate Editor Puratan Vol. 6,7,8,9,10 & 11 of the Directorate of Archaeology and Museums. Other Edited books in which he was associated are Dangawada Excavations Art of the Kalachuris, shaiva Catalogue, Khojuraha in perspectives, Bounteous Tree Treasure of Idian Art and Culture, etc. He is a member of many learned societies and is a fellow of Royal Asiatic Society of London. At present Dr. Misra is holding the charge of Epigraphist in the Directorate of Archaeology, Archives and Museums, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal.