Kurush Dalal is an Indian archaeologist, historian and culinary anthropologist.[1][2][3] He is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra.[4][5]

Kurush F. Dalal
EducationPh.D.
Alma materDeccan College, Pune University
OccupationArchaeologist
TitleDirector of School of Archaeology of INSTUCEN (India Study Center) Trust

Education and career

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Dalal has a Ph.D. in Early Iron Age in Rajasthan from Deccan College, Pune University.[6] He was a faculty at University of Mumbai, and led the Salsette Explorations Project that documented the archaeology of Mumbai.[7][8]

Dalal is the Director of School of Archaeology of INSTUCEN (India Study Center) Trust in Mumbai.[9][10][11]

Dalal combines his knowledge of archaeology and history with his passion for cooking to research foods.[12][13] He has helped popularize these fields by organizing various projects and workshops.[14][15]

References

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  1. ^ "From hunter-gatherers to Bengal famine of 1943, archaeologist Dr Kurush Dalal explores political history of food". The Indian Express. 2023-04-20. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  2. ^ "Archaeologist-caterer Kurush Dalal dissects evolution of modern foods". Mid-day. 2015-08-23. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  3. ^ "I go to a new restaurant after 3 months, I wait for the hype to die: Historian, culinary anthropologist Kurush F Dalal". The Indian Express. 2024-02-18. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  4. ^ "Buried in books: What you should know about Kurush Dalal beyond archaeology and food". Mid-day. 2022-09-10. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  5. ^ Bose,DHNS, Mrityunjay. "Is the quintessential Mumbai street food Vada Pav a truly Indian food?". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  6. ^ Kanungo, Alok Kumar; Dussubieux, Laure (2021-08-31). Ancient Glass of South Asia: Archaeology, Ethnography and Global Connections. Springer Nature. ISBN 978-981-16-3656-1.
  7. ^ "After Salsette Project, Archaeologists demand 'Museum of History of Bombay'". The Indian Express. 2017-09-17. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  8. ^ Johari, Aarefa (2017-08-21). "In Mumbai's nooks and crannies, reseachers are uncovering 1,000-year-old fragments of history". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  9. ^ "Do you know about these new discoveries from the old world?". Mintlounge. 2021-10-08. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  10. ^ Malu, Preksha (2021-06-08). "Mumbai's History Began Earlier Than Popularly Believed Say City-Based Relic Hunters". Homegrown. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  11. ^ Bose,DHNS, Mrityunjay. "Workshop on 100 years of Indus Valley Civilisation". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  12. ^ "Head to this conference on food and history for a unique twist of taste". Mid-day. 2018-04-26. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  13. ^ Doctor, Vikram (2024-08-31). "India is losing the taste for toddy". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
  14. ^ Vasanthan, Sobhika (2024-05-29). "A Three-Day Workshop In Alibaug Will Explore The Political & Cultural Influence Of Food". Homegrown. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  15. ^ "Dishes and digs". Mint.