Ancient Delhi About the Author Upinder Singh is an alumna of St Stephen's College at Delhi. She did her doctoral degree at McGill University, Canada from where she received her PhD. She is a professor in the History Department at the University of Delhi, India. She is also the recipient of the inaugural award instituted by the Infosys, in the field of social sciences. She lives in Delhi with her husband and two sons. She is the daughter of the ex - Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh.