Mr. M.L. Ahuja, MA, DLL, DCS, is the author of more than 40 books. He is the recipient of Janseva Sadbhavna Award (2006), Bharat Gaurav Award (2007), Rajiv Gandhi Rashtriya Ekta Samman (2009), and Lifetime Achievement Award & Gold Medal (2011) for his published works. He had been the Area Representative of International Association of Orientalist Librarians for three years, and Executive Secretary of Afro-Asian Book Council. He is associated with Publishing Industry in India since 1959, has traveled extensively both within and outside India, and has presented papers at several national and international seminars.
Published Works
1. Electoral Politics and General Elections in India: 1952-1958 (Mittal)
2. Handbook of General Elections and Electoral Reforms: 1952-1999 (Mittal)
3. Presidents of India and the Constitutional Portrayal (Om Pubs)
4. Glimpses of Some Great Indians (Vikas)
5. Indian Presidency and the Successive Presidents (Icon)
6. Indian Spiritual Gurus, 19th Century (Icon)
7. Indian Spiritual Gurus, 20th Century (Icon)
8. General Elections in India: Electoral Politics, Electoral Reforms and Political Parties, 1952-2004 (Icon)
9. Eminent Indians: Freedom Fighters (Rupa)
10. Eminent Indians: Revolutionaries (Rupa)
11. Eminent Indians: Scientists & Technologists (Rupa)
12. Eminent Indians: Economists & Industrialists (Rupa)
13. Eminent Indians: Dancers (Rupa)
14. Eminent Indians: Musicians (Rupa)
15. Eminent Indians: Ten Great Artists (Rupa)
16. Eminent Indians: Film Personalities (Rupa)
17. Eminent Indians; Saints & Sages (Rupa)
18. Eminent Indians: Legal Luminaries (Rupa)
19. Eminent Indians: Political Thinkers & Administrators (Rupa)
20. Eminent Indians: Litterateurs (Rupa)
21. Eminent Indians: Writings from the Raj (Rupa)
22. Gurus: Ancient, Medieval, and Modern (Rupa)
23. Eminent Indians: Indian Language Writers (Rupa)
24. Major Religions of the World (UBSPD)
25. Presidents of Independent India As Constitutional Custodians and Their Profiles, 1952-2004 (Icon)
26. Great Administrators of India (Gian)
27. Handbook of 2009 General Elections and Electoral Alliances in India (Icon)
28. Women in Indian Mythology (Rupa)
29. Lord Krishna and Pranami Faith (Shri Prannath Mission)
30. Political Parties in India: Formation, Superintendence, Alliances and Coalition (Bookwell)
31. National and Religious Festivals of India (to be published)
32. Perspectives in World Religions (New Age Pub, in press)
34. Encyclopedia of the World Today, 5 vols (Bookwell, in press)
36. Indian Presidency and Successive Presidents: Rajendra Prasad to Pranab
Mukherjee (Synergy Books)
37. Hindu Sanskars (in press)
38. Understanding Hinduism (to be published)
39. Sikhism (to be published)
40. States and Union Territories of India: Profiles and Electoral Politics
Co-Author
41. 1989-1991 General Elections in India (with Sharda Paul) (Associated Pub.)
42. India: A Splendour in Cultural Diversity (With Sir Paulias Matane ) (Anmol),
43. Papua New Guinea: The Land of Beauty & Cultural Diversity with Sir Paulias Matane (CBSPD),
44. Cultural Diversity of India , with Sir Paulias Matane (CBSPD)
(Sir Paulias Matane is the Governor General of Papua New Guinea)
45. Understanding Papua New Guinea (with Sir Paulias Matane), Scientific Intl.
46. Books for National Development (with Sir Paulias Matane). Scientific Intl.
47. Christianity: Faith and Holy Days (Scientific International)
Articles Published in Books
a. “Vox Populi”, Perestroika in India: V.P. Singh’s Prime Ministership, ed by G.S. Bharvava, New Delhi, Gian Books
b. “Academic Journals from India”, The Book Industry in India: Context, Challenge and Strategy, Ed by Sukumar Das, New Delhi, FPBA
c. “Role of Election Commission of India in Indian Democracy”, Constitutional History of India, ed. by Subhash Kashyap, New Delhi, . With Dr GVG Krishnamurti, Former Election Commissioner of India
A number of articles have also been contributed to some journals.