Abhimanyu Singh Arha
Dr. Abhimanyu Singh Arha is an environmental historian, writer and academic from India. Abhimanyu Singh serves as the deputy director of the University of Rajasthan's Centre for Museology and Conservation. He also serves as an advisor to the Government of Rajasthan on Tourism and Heritage Protection. Arha also writes in Rajasthani, his mother tongue, in both verse and prose. Early life and education 
Abhimanyu Singh Arha was born in Rajasthan, India. In 2005, Arha graduated from St. Stephen's College, Delhi. He completed his doctorate (PhD) from Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi where his field of study was Medieval Indian history and ecological history. He received his PhD in 2011. His research interests include the relationship between environment, trade, and state-building, as well as the history of diplomacy and autobiographies. Career 
Arha has taught at St. Stephen's College, Delhi, Maharaja Ganga Singh University, Bikaner and University of Rajasthan, Jaipur. His research papers have been published widely. In January 2011, Arha started as a Lecturer at St. Stephan's College, Delhi. Thereafter, for the duration of June 2011 to December 2013, Arha worked as assistant professor at Maharaja Ganga Singh University as a specialist in medieval Indian history. Arha serves as assistant professor of history in the Department of History & Indian Culture, University of Rajasthan. He specializes in medieval history. He was appointed to the position in December 2013. Deputy director of Centre for Museology and Conservation(UOR) 
Arha has been named the new deputy director of the University of Rajasthan's Centre for Museology and Conservation. Arha has been holding this position since November 2020. Arha also serves as an advisor to the Government of Rajasthan on tourism and heritage protection. Events 
When Hakim Khan Sur's tomb in Rajsamand was vandalized in 2016, Professor Arha clarified Suri's role in the Battle of Haldighati, emphasizing his military prowess. Historical accounts confirm Suri fought alongside Pratap's army. He debunked the notion that the war was solely between Hindus and Muslims. Dr. Abhimanyu Singh conducted a career counseling session at Maharana Mewar Public School, highlighting opportunities in the Humanities. He also participated in the 3rd World Living Heritage Festival at Udaipur in 2016, discussing oral traditions and folklore. Dr. Arha took part in the national conference on 'Maharana Pratap and his Era' organized by the Ministry of Culture in 2017 and was invited as a featured Rajasthani writer at the Jaipur Literature Festival in 2018. Arha emphasized on the history of the Rajasthani language, which was one of the richest in 16th century India, traced from a metered form to the addition of current and contemporary literary styles, reflecting the rich living tradition of Rajasthani literature in its many moods and manifestations. He spoke at the Military Literature Festival in Chandigarh and went into detail on the contribution of Vir Ras to the Indian Medieval Period. He made special mention of well-known poets like Chand Bardai, author of Prithvi Raj Raso and, as well as reciting several couplets by mediaeval authors composed in Vir Ras. He participated in the International conference on Indian business and economic history organized by IIM-Ahemdabad in 2019. A tribute program was held for Prof. Madalsa Ujjwal, recognizing her contributions to higher education and women's empowerment. Yashaswini Chandra recommended Abhimanyu Singh Arha's journal article 'Hoofprint of Empire: An Environmental History of Fodder in Mughal India' for detailing the role of Indian horses in medieval India. This work has been cited in multiple books including 'Climate of Conquest War, Environment, and Empire in Mughal North India' by Pratyay Nath. Arha was a speaker at the Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav webinar organized by Jawahar Kala Kendra and discussed Chandra Shekhar Azad's role in the Kakori train robbery. He clarified that these revolutionary leaders received a lot of support, not because they were young, passionate men who used to kill people for their own pleasure, but because they were well-educated, intellectual and well-mannered men who were on a well-planned mission to achieve their stated goal. He also spoke at the Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav webinar at Panjab University Regional Centre, addressing the role of women in the Gandhian Movement. Abhimanyu Singh highlighted the importance of studying Gandhi's writings and engaged in a Q&A session with students. Published works and research papers 
 Arha, Abhimanyu Singh (2013). "Globalization, Cultural Heritage and Travel Industry: Scope of Developing New Tourist Attractions". Globalization and Voices from Indian Practitioners. Arha, Abhimanyu Singh (2016). "The Outsider's Eye: The Travelogues of Pietro Della Valle and Mountstuart Elphinstone". Sufi Poetics, Buddhism and Travelogues. Arha, Abhimanyu Singh (2016-08). "Hoofprint of Empire: An Environmental History of Fodder in Mughal India (1650–1850)". Studies in History. 32 (2): 186–208. doi:10.1177/0257643016645721. ISSN 0257-6430. Arha, Abhimanyu Singh (2014). "Rival Parties in Eighteenth Century Marwar Court: Competing Claims to Ecology and Resources". Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 75: 371–376. ISSN 2249-1937. JSTOR 44158405. Arha, Abhimanyu Singh (2014). "Business Management Practices in Medieval India: Lighting the Path Ahead". International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI):Volume I/Issue VII. Arha, Abhimanyu Singh (2013). "State, Trade and Ecology: A Study of Marwar AD. 1707–1843". Jawaharlal Nehru University: Centre for Historical Studies. Arha, Abhimanyu Singh (2007). "Foreign Travelogue in the Seventeenth Century A.D: Traces of Eco-Tourism". Arha, Abhimanyu Singh (2012). "The Persona of Sawai Singh of Pokhran". Rajasthan History Congress Proceedings Volume XXVII. References 

People from Rajasthan
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
Indian writers