Dr. Balmukund Virottam retired as Professor & Head, Department of History, Ranchi University, Ranchi. Born in Palamau, Jharkhand in 1935, he currently resides in Ranchi. He has lived and schooled at Jubbal & Shimla (HP), Patna and Ranchi. His field of interest include Medieval India and Europe, and History, and Culture of Tribal India with special focus on the Jharkhand tribes. His research work has focused on: (a) Political History of Ranchi and Palamau, 1585-1830; (b) Religious History of the Chotanagpur Tribes: Sarna Dharam to Christianity; (c) Medieval Indian History and (d) Buddhism and Jainism.