Surendra Singh Pangtey
Surendra Singh Pangtey | |
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.jpg) Pangtey in 2019 | |
| Born | 1 January 1940 Munsyari, Uttarakhand, India |
| Occupation | Writer, army officer, and civil servant |
| Genre | Non-fiction, mythology |
Surendra Singh Pangtey (born 1 January 1940) is an Indian author and a former Indian Army and Indian Administrative Service officer. His notable works include Prehistory of Shauka regime, Saga of a native explorer, Śaukā pradeśa kā prāgaitihāsa (in Hindi, 2019), Vāmācāra tantra tathā Pauna tāntrika prathā (in Hindi) and Vamachar Tantra & Ponism. He has studied and published about Rankas (Shaukiya-khun), the now-extinct, traditional language of his native, Shauka community, as well as the currently spoken Johari dialect. in In 2000 he established the Tribal Heritage Museum in Munsyari, Uttarakhand to promote the history, culture and tradition of the Bhotiya people.
Early life and career
Pangtey was born on 1 January 1940 in Munsyari, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, India. He belongs to the Shauka tribe, traditionally residing in the Johar Pargana region. He completed his graduation from Almora before joining the Indian Army, where he served as an Emergency Commissioned Officer in the 3rd Gorkha Rifles. In 1969, he entered the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), serving in the Uttar Pradesh cadre until his retirement. in 2000 he established the Tribal Heritage Museum, a private museum in Munsyari, showcasing the history, culture and tradition of the Bhotiya people.[1][2]
Bibliography
- Prehistory of Shauka regime
- Saga of a native explorer[3]
- Śaukā pradeśa kā prāgaitihāsa (2019)
- Vāmācāra tantra tathā Pauna tāntrika prathā
- Vamachar Tantra & Ponism[4]
References
- ^ "Tribal Heritage Museum | Uttarakhand, India | Attractions". Lonely Planet.
- ^ "Tribal Heritage Museum Munsiyari | Bhotia Folks History, culture & lifestyle". www.euttaranchal.com.
- ^ "S6329: Saga of a native explorer: Pundit Nain Singh C.I.E.: exploration in Trans-Himalalyan forbidden land of Tibet and Central Asia during 1865-74 - Sakya Research Centre". sakyaresearch.org.
- ^ "Vamachar Tantra & Pönism: Left-hand way Tantra of India and Pön (Bon) Faith of Shang Sung (West Tibet)". www.namsebangdzo.com.