It gives me immense pleasure that an edited book is being published in the honour of Professor JN Pal by some brilliant scholars of Archaeology and History. Professor IN. Pal needs no introduction in the field of Ancient History and Archaeology not only at national level but across the world. An ingenious scholar, explorer and excavator on field and simultaneously his personal virtues like honesty, humility, dedication and passion for self-study make him the most venerated academician I shall not be exaggerating in pronouncing him the most luminous star on the horizon of Indian archaeology. I greatly admire his contribution to this field. Professor IN. Pal having the University of Allahabad as his alma mater also studied at the School of Archaeology, Archaeological Survey of India, New Delhi. He began his academic journey as a curator of the departmental Museum of the Department of Ancient History, Culture and Archaeology at the University of Allahabad, Prayagraj and went on to accomplish the higher scholarly positions of Lecturer, Reader, Professor and Head of the department. His scholarly excellence embraces various distinct Explorations, Excavations, Documentations, Book publications, Research papers, Paper presentations and endless deliverance of special lectures. His distinguished research papers are published by internationally acclaimed journal Science proving that Professor Pals intellect knows no boundaries This book comprises only thirty significantly enriched academic research papers by accomplished authors from different genres of archaeology and history. This volume will be a milestone for the students and the research scholars in their academic pursuit. I wish Professor JN. Pal a very long, healthy, prosperous and harmonious life.