Dr. Khanindra Pathak is a distinguished academic and professional in mining and environmental management. A Professor at IIT Kharagpur, he holds a Ph.D. from Imperial College, London, and has significantly contributed to surface mining and environmental modeling. With over 150 publications, Dr. Pathak has earned accolades like the National Mineral Award and the National Geoscience Award. He has advised global initiatives, including UNECE, and served as an Independent Director of Coal India Limited. Passionate about literature, he has published two storybooks and one poetry book in Assamese and translated dramas from Hindi, English, and Bengali to Assamese, showcasing his love for poetry and drama.