Prabhakar Pandey is currently heading the Department of Alternative Education at Sanchi University of Buddhist Indic Studies. Born in Varanasi, he studied at Banaras Hindu University and SLBSRSV, New Delhi and is interested in looking at the historical Puranic stories with fresh perspectives by reading between the lines. Prabhakar Pandey is also keen on exploring the role of folklore in determining the thought process of the society, early child education and peace.