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Lal Dena
Born (1939-01-11) 11 January 1939 (age 85), Pherzawl
Nationality Indian
Occupation(s)Teacher, academic
Academic background
EducationMA; PhD
Alma mater Gauhati University
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
Academic work
Main interests Modern history, Northeast India, Manipur, Mizoram

Lal Dena (born 11 January 1939) is a historian of modern South Asia with special interest in Manipur and Mizoram. He is a retired professor of Manipur University and the former Vice Chancellor of Sangai International University, Churachandpur. [1]

Education

Prof. Lal Dena passed Class-X from Pherzawl High School in 1959, and did PUC from DM College in 1963. He did BA and MA (History) from Gauhati University completing them in 1970. He received his Ph.D. degree from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi in 1982.

Academic career

Prof. Lal Dena taught history at the Department of History, Manipur University, Imphal, and served as its head of department until his retirement. [2] He then joined Sangai International University as the Vice Chancellor.

Books

  • Lal Dena (1984). British Policy Towards Manipur,[1891-1919].
  • Lal Dena (1991), History of Modem Manipur, 1826-1949. New Delhi: Omsons (edited).
  • Lal Dena (1995). Hmar Folk Tales. Scholar Publishing House.
  • Lal Dena (2008). In Search of Identity: Hmars of North East India. Akansha.

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