Archive · 14 Aug 2025
Himanshu Chaturvedi Appointed IIAS Shimla Director
A new leader, Prof. Himanshu Chaturvedi, is now in charge of a special school in Shimla called IIAS.
He used to teach history at a different school.
He has lots of experience teaching and doing research.
He wants to make the school better by encouraging different subjects to work together and inviting people from other countries to share ideas.
He also helped write a book about India and its democracy.
The new director plans to strengthen research and collaborations.
Prof. Himanshu Chaturvedi has been appointed as the new Director of IIAS Shimla.
He previously headed the History Department at Gorakhpur University.
Chaturvedi has 37+ years of teaching and research experience.
His focus will be on interdisciplinary research and expanding international collaborations.
Chaturvedi has contributed to the National Book Trust's publication 'India: Mother of Democracy'.
- Who
- Himanshu Chaturvedi.
- What
- Prof. Himanshu Chaturvedi has become the new Director of the Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS).
- When
- The article doesn't specify the exact date of the appointment but mentions he took charge on Thursday.
- Where
- Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS), Shimla.
- Why
- To lead the institute, strengthen interdisciplinary research, and promote international collaborations.
- New Director
- Himanshu Chaturvedi
- Institute
- Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS), Shimla
- Previous Role
- Head of History Dept. at Gorakhpur University
- Experience
- 37+ years of teaching and research
- Focus
- Interdisciplinary research and international collaborations