Rajesh S. V.
Rajesh S. V. | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Archaeologist |
| Employer(s) | University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Known for | Indus Valley Civilisation excavations |
| Awards | Field Discovery Award |
Rajesh S. V. is an Indian archaeologist based in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.[1] He is known for leading various successful archaeological expeditions in Gujarat and Kerala.[2][3]
Education and career
[edit]Rajesh received a Ph.D. from Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda in Gujarat.[4] He is a member of the faculty at the University of Kerala.[5]
Discoveries
[edit]Rajesh led the team that discovered the Indus Valley Civilisation necropolis in Khatiya, Gujarat.[2] He was also instrumental in unearthing the Harappan settlement in Padta Bet near Khatiya.[6] Rajesh has led many archaeological expeditions in Kutch and specialises in aspects that concern ceramics.[7]
Rajesh was a leader of the team that discovered megalithic burial cists in Poothangara in Enadimangalam gram panchayat of Pathanamthitta, Kerala.[3]
Honours
[edit]Rajesh won the Field Discovery Award given by the Institute of Archaeology at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Shanghai University.[8][9] He received the medal at the fifth Shanghai Archaeology Forum (SAF).[10]
Works
[edit]Kailashnath Hetu. Essays on Prehistory, Protohistory and Historical Archaeology. Published: 2017. Publisher: New Bharatiya Book Corporation. Editors: G. Ajit Kumar, G. S. Abhayan, S. V. Rajesh.[11]
Human and Heritage. An Archaeological Spectrum of Asiatic Countries. Published: 2019. Publisher: New Bharatiya Book Corporation. Editors: Ehsan Rahmath Ilahi, G. S. Abhayan, Preeta Nayar, S. V. Rajesh.[12]
The Archaeology of Burials. Examples from Indian Subcontinent. Published: 2020. Publisher: New Bharatiya Book Corporation. Editors: Ehsan Rahmath Elahi, G. Ajit Kumar. Contributors: G. S. Abhayan, S. V. Rajesh.[13]
Advocacy
[edit]Rajesh has helped educate villagers to get them involved in excavations given their knowledge of local conditions. He has also raised awareness to help protect important archaeological sites from industrialization.[4] Rajesh has participated in workshops to popularize archaeology.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ George, Sarath Babu (2024-04-03). "Archaeological excavation reveals 5,200-year-old Harappan settlement in Kachchh, Gujarat". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ a b "The mysteries of a mass graveyard of early Indians". BBC. 2023-10-05. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ a b George, Sarath Babu (2019-06-09). "Burial cists open door to Megalithic mysteries". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ a b "Digging up the past". The Hindu. 2015-01-02. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ "Kerala University asst prof wins Chinese Academy of Social Sciences award for discovery of Harappan cemetery in Kutch". The Indian Express. 2023-12-22. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ "Near Kutch Harappan graveyard, remains of a skeleton and the key to a puzzle". The Indian Express. 2024-04-04. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ Kuriakose, Ronnie (2024-06-06). "Unearthing the past". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ "'Award for discovery in Kutch projects our research in global scenario'". The Indian Express. 2023-12-24. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ Daily, Keralakaumudi. "Kerala University gets field discovery award for research project". Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ "KU faculty wins prestigious archaeology award". The Hindu. 2023-12-28. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ Kumar, G. Ajit; Rajesh, S. V.; Abhayan, G. S. (2017). Kailashnath Hetu: Essays on Prehistory, Protohistory and Historical Archaeology : Festschrift to Shri. Kailash Nath Dikshit. New Bharatiya Book Corporation. ISBN 978-81-8315-298-3.
- ^ Rajesh, S. V.; Abhayan, G. S.; Nayar, Preeta; Ilahi, Ehsan Rahmath (2019). Human and Heritage: An Archaeological Spectrum of Asiatic Countries : Felicitation to Professor Ajit Kumar. New Bharatiya Book Corporation. ISBN 978-81-8315-361-4.
- ^ Kumar, G. Ajit; Elahi, Ehsan Rahmath (2020). The Archaeology of Burials: Examples from Indian Subcontinent. New Bharatiya Book Corporation. ISBN 978-81-8315-366-9.
- ^ Bose,DHNS, Mrityunjay. "Workshop on 100 years of Indus Valley Civilisation". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-08-11.