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People : Dr. Madan Mohan Joshi

Name: Dr. Madan Mohan Joshi
Designation: Professor
School : School of Social Science, History
Qualification: M.A.,Ph.D
Phone : 9690676632, 9412924858
Email : [email protected]
Dr. Madan Mohan Joshi is working as Professor (History) in the department of History, School of Social Sciences at Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani. He has to his credit 02 books, 02 jointly-edited books, more than 20 research articles in National & International Journals, 10 articles in books; he has attended and presented papers in more than 30 National and International Conferences/workshops/seminars. He has also written about 35 chapters (Units) for the learners of Uttarakhand Open University. His current area of interests is Himalayan history and archaeology of Uttarakhand. Research Area: Himalayan History & Culture, Archaeology of Uttarakhand Fellowship: Sociology of Culture, Dept. of Tourism & Culture, Govt. of India, New Delhi. Special Achievement:  First Position in M.A. (History) in 1986, Kumaun University, Nainital
Research & Publications: Books Written:                                                                                                                      
  1. ' Prachhen Kumaun' Pub. Samay Sakhasya, Dehradun, 2015, ISBN: 978-81-86810-57-9
  2. 'Uttarakhand Ka Kashtashilpa'Pub. Samay Sakhasya, Dehradun, 2015, ISBN: 978-81-86810-50-1
Books Jointly-Edited:                                                                                                            
  1. ' Stotra Sahitya ki Anugunj, Eds. C.M. Agrawal & M.M. Joshi,Pub. Indian Publishers Distributers, Delhi, ISBN:81-7341-495-5
  2. 'Jijivisha Stotra Sahitya ki, Eds. C.M. Agrawal & M.M. Joshi, Pub. Indian Publishers Distributers, ISBN 978-81-7341-437-4
Research Articles:
  • Newly discovered rock paintings from Berinag (Uttarakhand, India) as mythograms in ”, Revue d’Etudes Tibétaines, no. 73, Octobre 2024, pp. 104-123.Maheshwar P. Joshi, Tarun Mahara, Vijay Bahuguna,Suresh C. Tamta, Piyush Bhatt, M.M. Joshi, C.P. Fuloria
  • Structured Spaces and their Functional Utility in the Traditional Houses of Kumaun Himalayas in Juni Khyat ,July-Dec.2022, ISSN 2278-4632 ,a CARE listed Journal
  • Situating Lahul-Spiti and far west Garhwal in language dispersal :Maheshwar P. Joshi, Hari Chauhan, Vikas Baniyal, M.M. Joshi, Piyush Bhatt, Prahlad Singh Rawat and Vijay Bahuguna, in  Proceedings of International Seminar on ‘Himalayan History, Culture, Archaeology, Palaeoenvironment, Ethnography and Languages’, Himachal State Museum, Shimla, March 17-19, 2023.
  • Saiva Dharma as Depicted in the Icons of Kumaun Himalaya, Aadhunik Sahitya, March,2023. A CARE Listed Journal,ISSN 2277-7083.
  • Mukt Avam Doorasth Shiksha mein Samvaad, Navachaar Aur Rachnatmakta Ka Adhyayan: Vishesh Sandarbh Uttarakhand mukt Vishvavidyalay. Aadhunik Sahitya, ,2022. A CARE Listed Journal,ISSN 2277-7083.
  • Lord of Kedara: An incredibly unique sculpture from Uttarakhand Himalaya, Maheshwar P. Joshi, Vijay Bahuguna, Prahlad Singh Rawat, Hari Chauhan, M.M. Joshi And Vijay Pal Rawat East and West (New Series), 2 (1), ISMEO, Rome, 2021
  • Uttarakand mein Shaiva Dharma avam Shaiva Dharma-Sthalon ka Adhyayan, Journal of Uttarakhand Academy of Administration Nainital (JUAAN),a peer reviewed Journal,2020, ISSN No-2582-5798
  • 'Kumauni Housing Architecture: Regional variation in Online International Interdisciplinary Research Journal, {Bi-Monthly}, ISSN 2249-9598, Volume-09, Issue-04, July-Aug 2019 Issue pp.159-165
  • 'Some Unpublished Gorkhali Documents and Early British Records: The example of the Senu Joshi Community. in Documentica Nepalika, Book Series-1,  Heidelberg, Germany, 2018    ISSN:2568-7867
  • 'On Some Private Letters of the Gorkha: Prelude to the Conquest of Kumaun in Unfolding Central Himalaya: The Cradle of Culture, Pub. Doon Research Library, 2017, ISBN: 81-85865-44-2
  • ' Almora Janpad Ki Vaishnav Pratimayen in Printing Area, 2018, ISSN: 23945303.
  • 'Uttarakhand ki Kashthaskilpa Virasat(Uttarakhand, Nepal avam Himanchal ke vishesh sandarbha Mein' in Research Link,2017,ISSN: 0973-1628
  • ' Almora Janpad Ki Shakta Pratimayen' in Vidyawarta, 2017,ISSN: 23199318
  • 'Katyuri Tamprapatron ka Vishleshan in Vidyawarta, 2017,ISSN: 23199318
  • 'Impact of Tourism on Environment of Jim Corbett Nation Park' in Vidyawarta, 2017,ISSN: 23199318
  • ' Kuninda Sikkon Ka Mudrashashtriya Adhyayan' in Printing Area, 2017,ISSN: 23945303
  • 'Pracheen Uttarakhand ke Gharelu Sajosaamaan avam Upakaran in Vidyawarta, 2016,ISSN: 23199318
  • 'Uttarakhand Ka Kala Jagat in Artistic Narration 2015, ISSN: 0976-7444
  • 'Kumaun Himalaya Ki Khadya Sanskriti(Food Culture)' in Vidyawarta, 2016,ISSN: 23199318
  • 'Almora Ke Puratattvik Avashesha'in Vidyawarta, 2016, ISSN: 23199318
Article in Books:                                                                                                                    
  • 'Kumauni Aavasiya Vastushilpa' in ‘Uttaranchal Himalaya Rishi-1(Ed) M.P. Joshi & Ku. Lalit Prabha Joshi, Pub.Almora   Book Depot, p.p.232-244, ISBN: 81-85865-19-1
  • 'Kumaun ke Paramparagat Bhawan: Vishesha Sandarbh Almora' in Apratim Uttarakhand, Ed. C.M. Agrawal,Pub. Indian Publishers Distributers New Delhi, pp.187-201 Delhi ISBN:  81-7641-454-8
  • ' Madhya Himalaya Ki Kashatha Kala, Upkaran, Takneek avam Bhavishya’ in Apratim Uttarakhand, Ed. C.M. Agrawal,Pub. Indian Publishers Distributers New Delhi, pp.246-56, ISBN: 81-7641-454-8
  • 'Uttarakhand Ka Sankshipta Itihaas' in Madhya Himalaya Ki Abhivyakti,Ed. C.M Agrawal , Pub.Indian Publishers Distributers, Delhi pp.1-9,ISBN:81-7341-466-1
  • ' Icons of Almora Districtin Madhya Himalaya Ki Abhivyakti,Ed. C.M Agrawal , Pub.Indian Publishers Distributers, Delhi,ISBN:81-7341-466-1
  • ' Stotra Sahitya main Almora  Janpad' in Stotra Sahitya ki Anugunj, Eds. C.M. Agrawal & M.M. Joshi,Pub.Indian Publishers Distributers, Delhi, ISBN:81-7341-495-5
  • 'Siddha avam Nath Sampradaya' in Jijivisha Stotra Sahitya ki, Eds. C.M. Agrawal & M.M. Joshi, Pub.Indian Publishers Distributers, Delhi, pp.101-106., ISBN 978-81-7341-437-4
  • ' Essence of Shrimad BhagawatGita, in Jijivisha Stotra Sahitya ki, Eds. C.M. Agrawal & M.M. Joshi, Pub.Indian Publishers Distributers, Delhi, pp.286-88.,ISBN 978-81-7341-437-4
  • 'Concern For Eco-tourism In Uttarakhand' in Enchanting Central Himalaya, Ed. C.M. Agrawal,Pub.Indian Publishers Distributers, Delhi, pp.282-89.,ISBN 978-81-7341-438-1
  • ' Wooden Art of Kumaun: Special Reference to Almora' in Uttarakhand : Various Dimensions, Eds. Deepak Paliwal, Rajesh Chandra Paliwal & Gagan Singh pp.1-10. ISBN: 978-81-7975-431-3
Chapters in the Books:                                                                                                         
  • Written nine chapters in the book' Pracheen Bharat ka Itihaas', published by Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani, ISBN: 978-93-84632-00-7
  • Written Eight chapters in the book' Madhyakaleen Bharat ka Itihaas', published by Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani, ISBN: 978-93-84632-01-4
  • Written Seven chapters in the book' Aadhunik Uttarakhand mein Samaj aur Arthavyavastha', published by Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani, 978-93-84813-66-6
  • Written nine chapters in the book' Uttarakhand ka Itihaas', published by Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani, ISBN: 978-93-84632-05-2
Conference/workshop/seminar:                                                                                                     
  • More than 30 National/ International Conference/workshop/seminar attended and presented papers.

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