Contributors

Dr Pushkar Sohoni currently holds the position of Associate Professor and Chair, in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune. He pursued training as a conservation architect and subsequently completed his PhD in the History of Art from the University of Pennsylvania in 2010. He specialises in Indian architecture and art, and is known for his extensive contributions to the study of the material culture of the Deccan sultanates including The Architecture of a Deccan Sultanate: Courtly Practice and Royal Authority in Late Medieval India, Jewish Heritage of the Deccan: Mumbai, the Northern Konkan, Pune and Aurangabad with Daulatabad, Khuldabad, Ahmadnagar. His ongoing works delve into the Maratha period temples. Beyond these achievements, his diverse interests encompass archaeology, numismatics, and socio-linguistics.

Meenakshi Vashisth is a Curator in Special Collections, JDL and Project Lead of the Temples of India project. With a background in history and historical archaeology from the University of Delhi, Meenakshi is a culture and heritage management professional with over eight years of experience working in the field being associated with organisations like the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, UNESCO New Delhi, Sahapedia and CulTre. She co-founded Resource Helpline Bridge for Weavers, a volunteer-led initiative to support the weavers’ community during the times of COVID-19. She is interested in the promotion of heritage education through different endeavours.