Azad Punia (Azu Punia ) is a research scholar in the department of history in panjab university Chandigarh. Born in kuchrana kalan, jind district, Haryana on 22 December 1991. He had completed his matriculation examination in 2007 with 1st position in the Uchana block. After completion of schooling with non medical took admission in BA in P.G.G.C.sector 11 Chandigarh and secured 2nd position in the college and awarded by college colour. He had completed his Post graduation from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. In June 2014 he qualified the UGC NET JRF in History. He is serving as an officer in Central Armed Police Force and served in Ladakh and North East. He is a trained mountaineer and commando.