Pankaj Rag is the present Director of Film and Television Institute of India.^[1] He is an IAS officer of 1990 batch and has earlier served as Commissioner of Archeology, Archives and Museums, Government of Madhya Pradesh.^[2]

Pankaj 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 1 Books authored 1.1 Hindi 1.1.1 Literary Criticism and Musicology 1.1.2 Poetry 1.2 English 1.3 Edited works in Archeology 2 References

[edit] Books authored

[edit] Hindi

[edit] Literary Criticism and Musicology

• Dhuno ki Yatra, Rajkamal Pakashan, 2006, ISBN: 978-8126711698

[edit] Poetry

• Yeh Bhumandal ki raat Hain, Rajkamal Pakashan, 2009, ISBN: 978-8126716692

[edit] 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

[edit] Edited works in Archeology

• Raisen Ka Puratatv
• Rajgarh Ka Puratatva
• Mandsaur Ka Puratatva

[edit] References