PROF DULARI QURESHI

Prof. (Dr.) Dulari Qureshi is a prolific writer with a special focus on cultural heritage, having written close to 700 articles, features, and interviews in national, state, and local-level newspapers and magazines such as The Times of India, Indian Express, Maharashtra Times, Loksatta, Lokmat, Divya Marathi, Sakaal, Samna, Art, and Glamour, to name a few. Mrs. Qureshi is also a sound research scholar, with nearly seventy research articles to her credit, published in national, state, and local journals and books. She has completed six minor and major research projects sponsored by UGC (University Grant Commission), ICHR (India Council for Historical Research), and the University (DR. BAMU). She was a research supervisor at her parent university (DR. BAMU), as well as the Pacific University of Udaipur. She was also on the Expert Research Panel at Mumbai University, Aligarh Muslim University, and Jiwaji University of Gwalior. Under her supervision, eight research scholars completed their Ph.D.

Prof. Dulari, a retired professor and director in the Department of Tourism Administration at Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, made a significant contribution to tourism and heritage by promoting the heritage of Aurangabad, a celebrated historical site, through the inception of the Ellora Aurangabad festival. She began the Ellora Aurangabad festival by bringing in the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation, bureaucrats, tourism stakeholders, and other relevant offices. The festival proved to be a grand success as top-grade artists participated in the much-hyped cultural event. The festival was promoted globally through both print and electronic media.

Prof. Dulari also introduced the concept of a heritage walk in Aurangabad in 2014 under the sponsorship of the Bhaskar Group (Divya Marathi), which has proved to be a grant success. The Heritage Walk has significantly raised awareness about the preservation and conservation of heritage monuments among the city's locals, who participated in hundreds of walk-in events. Her articles on the city gates have inspired college and university students to undertake several research projects on local monuments. Architects have come forward to present the gates in a more scientific manner.

Prof. Dulari has also written documentaries for Sahapaedia (an open online multimedia knowledge resource). She has authored documentaries on the arts, culture, and histories of India, specifically focusing on Elephanta Caves near Mumbai. She has also written articles for Sahapaedia on Aurangabad Caves and Bibi-Ka-Maqbara. She also wrote a documentary for the Tourism Conclave on Marathwada's monuments.

Several TV channels, including DD, Epic, Lokmat, and Sakaal, have interviewed her about Daulatabad Fort, Ajanta, and Ellora, among others. In and around Aurangabad, Prof. Dulari has written 20 books on art and architecture. She has delivered lectures in several cities, including the University of Wisconsin, USA.

With various awards, a reputable organization has recognized her work. She received an award from the Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Agriculture (MACCIA) for her Outstanding Contribution to Tourism. Prof. Qureshi received a lifetime achievement award from Yeshwantrao Chavan Pratishtan, Mumbai, for their contribution to history and heritage. She received a lifetime achievement award from Lokmat Sakhi Manch and another award from the Mahatma Gandhi Mission for her contribution to history and tourism research.