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Upinder Singh (born 22 June 1959) is an Indian historian who is a professor of History and Dean of Faculty at Ashoka University. She is the former head of the History Department at the University of Delhi .
Upinder Singh is a leading historian of ancient and early medieval India, with research interests in political ideas, archaeology, and cultural interactions. She has taught at St. Stephen's College and the University of Delhi, and received the Infosys Prize in Social Sciences in 2009.
Upinder Singh is a professor of history and dean of faculty at Ashoka University. She is the eldest daughter of former prime minister Manmohan Singh and has written several books on ancient and medieval Indian history.
Professor Singh’s writings range over various aspects of ancient Indian social, economic, and religious history; the intersection between political ideas and practice; Indian archaeology; the...
Aug 12, 2023 · The historian argues that asking whether democracy existed in ancient India is misleading and anachronistic. She explores the evidence of various non-monarchical political systems, such as ganas, in ancient India and their differences from modern democracy.
Feb 17, 2024 · Almost 15 years after historian Upinder Singh published her comprehensive study of ancient and early medieval India, she has come out with a second edition of her book.
Upinder Singh is a renowned historian of ancient and early medieval India, with research interests in political ideas, archaeology, and cultural interactions. She has published several books and articles, and received the Infosys Prize in Social Sciences in 2009.
