Pune - The Late Shri Prakashchandra Surana Historian Award Ceremony was organised by Quantum Foundation in association with Deccan College. This year's Late Shri Prakashchandra Surana Historian Award was given to Dr. Raja Dixit, Head of the Department of History, Pune University and a Digital Historian Award to the Indian archaeologist, historian and culinary-anthropologist Dr. Kurush Dalal. The award was presented by Pushpa P. Surana, Trustee of Quantum Foundation.This was the third edition of the award ceremony.

"Many changes are taking place in the field of history.Some people have even questioned the existence of history. There are controversies in society about history, but to find answers to these controversies we need to go back to history. For this, there should be at least awareness of history among the general public and for this, if we can develop historical literacy, it can help in solving all these problems" Said Dr. Dixit after receiving the award. Dr. Kurush Dalal, who works to preserve history digitally for future generations also expressed his views, he said that “history should always be seen with fairness and it should be brought to the next generation Digitally because today the world has become digital and history needs to move with the times”. Dr. Prateek Surana took the initiative to conduct the ceremony under his Project Dharohar, stated a press release.