Rajesh S. V.
Rajesh S. V. | |
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| 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 | edit source]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 | edit source]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 | edit source]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 | edit source]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 | edit source]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
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