PURAKALA is the journal of Rock Art Society of India (RASI), established in July 1990. Purakala includes petroglyphs, rock paintings, engravings, figurines, ornaments and other such enlivenment ingredients that reflects the creativity and processes of humanisation of man through human history. The journal fulfils the need of the time which demands the projection and appreciation of Indian treasure of Purakala, and sharing the views on this subject with scholars and experts globally. One of the important objectives of this journal is to help in developing new theories and advanced methodology for the study, appreciation, documentation, conservation and preservation of Purakala, and to encourage debate on such burning issues so that it may emerge as a new scientific discipline of knowledge and learning
Contributions should be consistent with these general goals. All major articles submitted will be refereed. While final responsibility for the acceptance or rejection, rests with the editor, responsibility for opinions expressed or data introduced always rests with the author.
Selected manuscripts will be sent to commentators and their reviews may be published in order to promote scholarly debate, in which case the author will be requested to respond to these comments. In addition to articles, reporting of the original research of significance, the submission of brief reports, conference reports, reviews and bibliographical entries are also invited.
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Purakala Back Issues
Purakala Vol 1 Number 1 July 1990
Purakala Vol 2 Number 1 January 1991
Purakala Vol 2 Number 2 July 1991
Purakala Vol 3 Number 1-2 1992
Purakala Vol 4 Number 1-2 December 1993
Purakala Vol 5 Number 1-2 December 1994
Purakala Vol 6 Number 1-2 December 1995
Purakala Vol 7 Number 1-2 December 1996
Purakala Vol 8 Number 1-2 December 1997
Purakala Vol 9 Number 1-2 December 1998
Purakala Vol 10 Number 1-2 December 1999
Purakala Vol 11 (1-2) & 12 (1-2) 2000-2001