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Vipul Singh is Reader in Medieval History at Motilal Nehru College (University of Delhi), New Delhi, where he has specialized in teaching Medieval Indian History and Environment. He obtained his M.A., M.Phil and Ph.D. in History from Delhi University. Dr. Singh specializes on eighteenth century Indian history which is considered as a period of transition from medieval to modern. He has to his credit a number of research papers, articles and book-reviews, published in journals of repute. He has participated in many national and international conferences. Among his publications, the chapter entitled Ecology and Encounters: the Maratha Demands and its Impact on Land-use Pattern in Eighteenth Century Marwar published in the book Resource Conservation and Food Security (Concept Publishing Company, New Delhi, 2004), has been widely acclaimed for its meticulous research. Presently, Dr. Singh is engaged in writing a volume on the environmental history of Marwar. Dr. Singh is also an active environmental activist who stresses on a more pragmatic approach to solving problems currently being faced worldwide. His views, in the matter, have been published in various national dailies.