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{{Short description|Indian historian and author}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2025}}{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2025}}

{{Infobox person
| honorific_prefix = Dr.
| name = Yashwant Singh Kathoch
| image =
| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1935|12|27}}
| birth_place = Mason village, Pauri Garhwal district, [[Uttarakhand]], [[India]]
| education = [[Agra University]] (MA), [[Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University]] (PhD)
| occupation = Historian, Archaeologist, Author
| known_for = Contribution to the history and archaeology of Uttarakhand
| awards = {{nowrap|[[Padma Shri]] (2024)}}
}}

'''Yashwant Singh Kathoch''' (born 27 December 1935) is an Indian [[historian]], [[archaeologist]], and author known for his work on the history, archaeology, culture, and art of the [[Uttarakhand]] region of India. He was awarded the [[Padma Shri]], India's fourth-highest civilian award, in 2024 in the field of literature and education.<ref>{{cite web |date=2024-01-25 |title=Padma Awards 2024 announced |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1999790 |access-date=2024-05-16 |publisher=Press Information Bureau, Government of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Singh |first=Arun Pratap |date=2024-01-28 |title=Yashwant Singh Katoch awarded Padma Shri |url=https://garhwalpost.in/yashwant-singh-katoch-awarded-padma-shri/ |access-date=2024-05-16 |publisher=Garhwal Post}}</ref>

== Early life and career ==
Kathoch was born in Mason village in the [[Pauri Garhwal district]] of Uttarakhand, Kathoch. He pursued higher education at [[Agra University]], earning a Master's degree in Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology. He later completed his PhD in History and Archaeology from [[Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University]].<ref name=":0">{{cite web |last=Sharma |first=Pankul |date=2024-01-28 |title=Happy that my work was recognised: Padma awardee YS Katoch |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/padma-shri-award-conferred-on-ys-katoch-for-literary-contributions/articleshow/107197062.cms |access-date=2024-05-16 |publisher=Times of India}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite web |title=Dr. Yashwant Singh Kathoch - Padma Awards |url=https://www.padmaawards.gov.in/Document/pdf/CitationsForTickets/2024/202460.pdf |access-date=2024-05-16 |publisher=Padma Awards, Government of India}}</ref>

Katoch worked as a teacher for 33 years within the government education system in Uttarakhand{{Where|date=May 2025}} and retired as a principal 1995.<ref>{{cite web |last=Bisht |first=Yogita |date=2024-04-28 |title=कौन हैं डॉ. यशवंत सिंह कठोच ?, जिन्हें मिला पद्मश्री पुरस्कार |trans-title=Who is Dr. Yashwant Singh Kathoch?, Who Received the Padma Shri Award |url=https://khabaruttarakhand.com/who-is-dr-yashwant-singh-katoch/ |access-date=2024-05-16 |publisher=Khabar Uttarakhand |language=hi}}</ref> Following his retirement, he dedicated his time to research and writing on the history and archaeology of the Himalayan region.<ref>{{cite web |date=2024-01-26 |title=इतिहास की परतों को खंगालने वाले उत्तराखंड के यशवंत सिंह कठोच को मिला पद्मश्री पुरस्कार |trans-title=Yashwant Singh Kathoch of Uttarakhand, who explored the layers of history, received the Padma Shri award |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/uttarakhand/story-uttarakhand-resident-yashwant-singh-katoch-who-explored-the-layers-of-history-received-padma-shri-award-924980303.html |access-date=2024-05-16 |publisher=Live Hindustan |language=hi }}{{Dead link|date=January 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref>

Kathoch has authored over 12 books,<ref>{{cite web |date=2024-04-22 |title=जानिए कौन हैं डॉ. यशवंत सिंह कठोच, राष्ट्रपति द्रौपदी मुर्मू ने पद्मश्री से किया सम्मानित |trans-title=Know who is Dr. Yashwant Singh Kathoch, President Draupadi Murmu honored with Padma Shri |url=https://hindi.oneindia.com/news/uttarakhand/know-who-is-dr-yashwant-singh-katoch-historians-president-draupadi-murmu-honored-with-padma-shri-917081.html |access-date=2024-05-16 |work=Oneindia |language=hi}}</ref> focusing on the history, archaeology, and cultural heritage of Uttarakhand. His notable works include "Uttarakhand Ka Naveen Itihaas" (Modern History of Uttarakhand), "Madhya Himalaya Ka Puratattva" (Archaeology of Central Himalaya), "Sanskriti Ke Pad Chihn" (Footprints of Culture), "Madhya Himalaya Ki Kala" (Art of Central Himalaya), and "Bharatvarshiya Etihasik Sthalakosh" (Historical Gazetteer of India).<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{cite web |title=Uttarakhand ka Naveen Itihas - Modern History of Uttarakhand |url=https://www.culturaltrends.in/product/uttarakhand-ka-naveen-itihas/ |access-date=2024-05-16 |publisher=Cultural Trends}}</ref> He's currently working on two books "Uttarakhand ki Sainya Parampara" and "Yashodhara."<ref name=":0" /> He was also a founder member of the Uttarakhand Research Centre, established in 1973.<ref name=":1" />

== Awards and recognition ==
In January 2024, the [[Government of India]] conferred Padma Shri award upon Yashwant Singh Kathoch recognizing his lifelong dedication to preserving and documenting the historical and cultural heritage of the Himalayan region through his research and writings.<ref>{{cite web |date=2024-04-22 |title=उत्तराखंड के इतिहासकार यशवंत कठोच को मिला पद्मश्री, राष्ट्रपति ने किया सम्मानित - Padma Awards 2024 |trans-title=Uttarakhand historian Yashwant Kathoch received Padma Shri, honored by President - Padma Awards 2024 |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/hi/!state/president-droupadi-murmu-honored-uttarakhand-historian-yashwant-singh-kathoch-with-padma-shri-2024-uts24042206490 |access-date=2024-05-16 |publisher=ETV Bharat |language=hi}}</ref>

=== Selected awards ===
Source:<ref name=":1" />
* Pahar Foundation Rajat Samman (2010)
* Varishth Vabhuti Samman by Sanskrit, Sahitya Evam Kala Parishad of [[Government of Uttarakhand|Uttarakhand Government]] (2006)
* Akhil Garhwal Sabha (2002)
* Princep Award (1965)

== References ==
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== External links ==

* {{Cite web |title=Dr. Yashwant Singh Kathoch's official Padma Award citation |url=https://www.padmaawards.gov.in/Document/pdf/CitationsForTickets/2024/202460.pdf |access-date=2024-05-16 |publisher=Padma Awards, Government of India}}
{{Padma Shri Award Recipients in Literature & Education}}
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[[Category:Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University alumni]]
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Estella97P: added some bio first draft