Pankaj Rag
Pankaj Rag is an IAS officer of 1990 batch and has earlier served as Commissioner of Archeology, Archives and Museums,[1] Government of Madhya Pradesh.[2][dead link]
He was the former director of Film and Television institute of India, Pune. Earlier he served as a DM of different districts of Madhya Pradesh.[citation needed]
Rag was born in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, in 1964.[3] He attended St. Stephen's College, Delhi and graduated in History.[3] He then did his M Phil in Modern Indian history from Delhi University.[3] A renowned poet, he has had several of his works published.[3] His articles on modern Indian history, especially on nationalism and the 1857 revolt have been published in renowned journals such as the Social Scientist.[3] Rag has also been the Commissioner of Directorate of Archeology, Archives and Museums in Bhopal.[3] His interest in films is evident in his massive collection of songs as well as some extensive research in films and culture which this 1990 batch IAS officer has done.[3] Two years ago, Rag authored a book on film music directors from 1931 to 2005 which was published in 2006.[3]
Contents
Books authored
Hindi
Literary Criticism and Musicology
- Dhuno ki Yatra, Rajkamal Pakashan, 2006, ISBN 978-81-267-1169-7
Poetry
- Yeh Bhumandal ki raat Hain, Rajkamal Pakashan, 2009, ISBN 978-81-267-1669-2
English
- Vintage Madhya Pradesh
- Bhopal 50years along with Geeta Sabarwal
- Master Pieces of Madhya Pradesh along with O.P.Mishra
- Rag Ragini Folio (in Hindi also) along with V.P. Nagayach
Edited works in Archeology
- Raisen Ka Puratatv
- Rajgarh Ka Puratatva
- Mandsaur Ka Puratatva
Books on History
- 1857: The Oral Tradition, Rupa, 2010.
