1. Name: CHANCHALA SRIVASTAVA

2. Date and place of Birth: 10.09.1956, LUCKNOW

3. Project/Section/Unit: Project No. & Title: 11.1-Palaeoethnobotany: Ancient man, plants and environment, in northern, eastern and north-western India.

Academic Qualifications :M.Sc.,Ph.D.

Ph.D. in Botany (Archaeobotany) awarded in 1986 by University of Lucknow.

Thesis Title: Wild plant remains from the archaeological sites-a palaeobotanical, palaeo-ecological and palaeo-ethnobotanical study.

Memberships/Fellowships of scientific/professional bodies/societies/academies:Fellowof ‘The Palaeobotanical Society’, Lucknow since 2008Life member‘ISPQS’, Deccan College, Punesince 1993.

Designation: Scientist ‘F’

Present field of Area: Upper & Middle Ganga Plain

Publications:

  • Vishnu-Mittre, Sharma, A. & Chanchala1986. Ancient plant economy at Daimabad pp. 588-627 inSali, S.A. (Editor)-Daimabad 1976-79: MASI: 83, Archaeological Survey of India, New Delhi.
  • Chanchala 1988. Wood remains from Gufkral, Kashmir Valley pp. 78-87 in Singh, P. & Tandon, O.P. (Editors)-Archaeological Studies, B.H.U., Varanasi.
  • Chanchala1991. A catalogue of fossil plants from India “Archaeobotany”11: 1-33, BSIP, Lucknow.
  • Chanchala1992. The fruit and seed remains from ancient Hulaskhera, District Lucknow, U.P. (Ca. 700 B.C.-500 A.D.). Pragdhara, 2: 65-80.
  • Chanchala 1994. Harappan plant economy in the Rann of Kutch, Gujarat. Geophytology23(2): 227-233.
  • Chanchala1995. Some seed and fruit remains from Kausambi, District Allahabad, U.P. (ca. 600 B.C.-450 B.C.). Geophytology24 (2):169-172.
  • Srivastava, C. 2001.Seed and fruit remains from Manjhi.Pragdhara, 11, 143-53.
  • Srivastava, C. 2002.Botanical remains. In: D.P. Tewari (ed.)Excavations at Charda,Dept. of AIH & Archaeology, LU; TarunPrakashan, Lucknow: 166-94.
  • Sharma, Chhaya; Srivastava, C. & Yadav, D.N. 2003. Holocene History of vegetation and climate of fresh water Punlota (Degana) lake in Eastern Rajasthan, India. The PalaeobotanistVol. 52: 127-135.
  • Srivastava, C.2004. Wood remains from Ahichchhatra, District Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh (ca. 475 B.C. to A.D. 1280). ThePalaeobotanistVol. 53: 161-168.
  • Srivastava, C. 2004.Botanical remains. In: D.P. Tewari (ed.)Excavations at Saunphari and Explorations in Ganga Plain,Dept. of AIH & Archaeology, LU; TarunPrakashan, Lucknow: 189-210.
  • Srivastava, C. 2005. Plant economy at ancient Mahorana, Sangrur district, Punjab (c. 2300 B.C.-A.D. 200). Man and Environment.30 (1): 94-102.
  • Srivastava, C. 2005. Botanical remains. InTewari, D.P. Srivastava, D.K.(Editors)- Excavations at Madanapur-2003, Dept. of Ancient Indian History & Archaeology, L.U., Lucknow: 74-97.
  • Srivastava, C. 2006. Botanical remains. In D.P. Tewari (ed.)-Excavations at Pirvitanisarif-Trilokpur, Dept. of AIH & Archaeology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow; pp. 177-213 & plates 118-123; Lucknow.
  • Srivastava, C. 2008. A palaeo-ethnobotanical evidence of holy bead Rudraksha from ancient Indor-Khera in Ganga plain, BSIP-Newsletter, Lucknow: 15.
  • Srivastava, C.and TewariD.P. 2011.Palaeoethnobotanical finds from ancient Naimisharanya, District Sitapur; U.P. during Kushana Period (100-300 A.D.). Man and Environment.XXXVI(2): 35-44 .
  • Pokharia, A.K., Srivastava, C. & Pal, J.N. 2011. Palaeoethnobotanical and palaeo-ecological investigations based on plant remains from Neolithic-ChalcolithicTokwa, U.P. ThePalaeobotanist60: 237-250.
  • Srivastava,Chanchala. 2012.Archaeobotanical Evidences of Ancient Cultures inIndian Sub-continent before 2000 BC. In:Historicity of Vedic and Ramayan Eras:Scientific Evidences from the Depths of Oceans to the Heights of Skies.(eds. SarojBalaand KulbhushanMishra),New Delhi: Institute of Scientific Research on Vedas (I-SERVE), ISBN No: 978-93-81391-02-0, pp.143-169.
  • Review/Research/Design/Feasibility Reports: Contributions made annually for Chapteron “Palaeobotanical and Pollen analytical Investigations” for ‘Indian archaeology: A Review’in joint authorship with the members of archaeobotaby unit since 2002-2003. till date.

Papers presented in National/International Conferences/ Seminars/ Symposia,

  • Chanchala 1986. “Wood remains from Neolithic Gufkral, Kashmir Valley.” Annual Conference of Indian Society for Pre-Historic and Quaternary Studies, B.H.U., Varanasi.
  • Chanchala1991. “The fruit and seed remains from ancient Hulaskhera, District Lucknow, U.P. (Ca. 700 B.C.-500 A.D.)”. Annual Conference of Indian Society for Pre-Historic and Quaternary Studies, Bhopal.
  • Chanchala 1991. “A new evidence of Harappan subsistence economy in the Rann of Kutch, Gujarat”. BirbalSahni Birth Centenary Palaebotanical Conference, Lucknow.
  • Srivastava C. 1993. “Harappan evidence of floristic remains in Gujarat: an ecological perspective” on the medal award function of PalaebotanicalSocity, Lucknow.
  • Srivastava C. 1994. Man and plants: An Archaeological perspective”. Young Archaeologists’ Meet, Patna.
  • Srivastava, C. (1997). “Diffusionary trends in the use of Indian timbers in space and time”. XXV Annual Conference Indian Society for Pre-Historic and Quaternary Studies, H.N.B. University, Srinagar, Garhwal.
  • Sharma, Chhaya; Srivastava, C. & Yadav, D.N. 1999. Poster presentation of “Holocene History of vegetation and climate of fresh water Punlota (Degana) lake in Eastern Rajasthan, India”. XVI Convention of Indian Association of sedimentologists, Jammu University , Jammu.
  • Srivastava, C. 1999. Plant economy at ancient Mahorana, a multi-cultural site in Sangrur District of Punjab (c. 2300 B.C. – A.D. 200). XXVII Annual Conference of Indian Society for Pre-Historic and Quaternary Studies, Deccan college, Pune.
  • Srivastava C. 2002.“Emerging trends of archaeobotanical investigations in Rapti Valley, Districts Bahraich and Sravasti, U.P.”Joint Annual Conf. History Archaeology, Thripunithura, Kerala.
  • Srivastava, C. & Sharma, Chhaya; 2002. “Proxy records of Holocene vegetation and climate of extinct saline lake in Barmer district, western Rajasthan”. Nat. Conf. Biodiversity-Past and Present, Lucknow.
  • Srivastava C. 2003.“Emerging trends of palaeo-ethnobotanical investigations at ancient Saunphari and Madanapur, District Shahjahanpur, U.P.”Joint Annual Conf. History Archaeology, Tirupati..
  • Srivastava C. 2004.“Emerging trends of palaeo-ethnobotanical investigations at Ahirua-Rajarampur and Siyapur, District Kannauj, U.P.”Joint Annual Conf. History Archaeology, Lucknow.
  • Srivastava, C.2005.“Ancient Agricultural History: a palaeo-ethnobotanical contemplation in North-western region of Indian sub-continent”.Diamond Jubilee National Conference, 15-16 November 2005, BSIP, Lucknow.
  • Srivastava, C. 2006.“Millets in Ancient Agricultural Economy in Indian sub-continent and their Bio-Geographical Implications.” Diamond Jubilee International Conference“Changing Scenario in Palaeobotany and Allied Subjects”, BSIP, Lucknow; November 15-17, 2006.
  • Pokharia A.K. andSrivastava C. 2007 “Changing agricultural pattern during Harappan Phases in relation to social and environmental changes at Kanmer, Kutch, Gujarat”. XXI Indian Colloq. on Micropalaeontol.Stratigr., BSIP, Lucknow, November 2007.
  • Srivastava C. 2007.“Emerging trends of palaeo-ethnobotanical investigations at ancient Indor-Khera in Bulandshahr district of U.P.”Joint Annual Conf. History Archaeology, Raipur, December2007.
  • Srivastava, C. 2008.“Recent trends of palaeo-ethnobotanical investigations at Iron Age sites in Upper and Middle Ganga Plain.”Conf.on Plant life through the Ages, BSIP, Lucknow, November 2008.
  • Srivastava, C.2010. “Palaeoethnobotanical investigations at the archaeological sites excavated in the recent past in Ganga plain”. Joint Annual Conf. History Archaeology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, December2010.
  • Srivastava, C. 2011. “Archaeobotanical evidences of ancient cultures in Indian subcontinent before 2000 BC.” National Seminar on Scientific Dating of Ancient Events Before 2000 BCheld on 30th & 31st July, 2011 by I-SERVE Delhi Chapter.
  • Srivastava C. Tewari, D.P. 2012. “Emerging trends of palaeo-ethnobotanical investigations at ancient site Kampilin Upper Ganga Plain.” Joint Annual Conf. History & Archaeology, M.S. University, Baroda, 22-24 December 2012.

Lectures/Seminars delivered or Training imparted: in the recent past

Title / Date / Organization where Lecture/Seminar delivered or Training imparted (with the name (s) of trainee (s))
Palaeo-ethnobotanical investigations and field techniques for recovering macro-remains / 13th, 16th & 18th of April, 2007 / To the Diploma studentsat department of Ancient Indian History and Archaeology, L.U., Lucknow.
Application of Modern
Techniques in the study of Past” /

April 04-05, 2009

/ Department of Ancient History, Culture and Archaeology, University of Allahabad, Allahabad; Teachers’ Training Course
Archaeobotany: Farming and Domestication / January 19, 2009 / In-house lecture series.
“Palaeo-ethnobotany in India” / June 25, 2010 / BSIP, Lucknow.
“Palaeo-ethnobotanical investigations and their significance” / March 09, 2011 / Department of Ancient Indian History, & Archaeology, Lucknow University.
“Up-keeping of Garden etc.” / April 29, 2011 / Indian Council of Philosophical Research, Academic Centre at 3/9, VipulKhand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknowunder Training programme imparted to Group ‘D' employees of ICPR in connection with their placement in the Revised Pay Structure.
Palaeoethnobotany /Archaeobotany: Past, Present and Future / May 30, 2012 / BSIP, Lucknow to BSRS.