He was born in Agra, Uttar Pradesh in a village called Kurra Chittarpur. His father Lt. Shobharam Upadhyay was head-master in a school. His father's untimely death left a very young Ishwari Prasad, a student of class 12th to look after his younger siblings.
He continued his education and earned his livelihood by giving tuitions. He was a student of Agra College and while he was studying in M.A.,he was taking B.A. classes. During one of his lectures Prof. Rushbrook Williams was present & he believed that Dr. Ishwari Prasad possessed unusual qualifications as a Historian. He invited him to teach at the University of Allahabad.He was elected Member of Legislative Council from the graduate constituency for 3 terms continuously. Contributions to historical research and scholarship.
He was conferred Padma Bhushan in 1984 by the President of India for his contributions to History.
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History of medieval India from 647 AD to the Mughal conquest. Allahabad : The Indian press, ltd., 1925 [2]
The Mughal Empire. Allahabad: Chugh Publications, 1974 [3]
A Short History of Muslim Rule in India, from the Conquest of Islam to the Death of Aurangzeb: From the Advent of Islam to the Death of Aurangzeb. Allahabad: The Indian press, Ltd., 1965 [4]
A History of the Qaraunah Turks in India. Allahabad: The Indian press, ltd., 1936 [2]
The life and times of Humayun. Bombay [ua] : Orient Longmans, 1956 [5]
India in the eighteenth century. Allahabad: Chugh Publications, 1973 [6]
Hindu - Muslim problems. Allahabad: Chugh Publications, 1974 [7]
L'Inde du 7e au 16e siècle. Traduit sur la 2e edition par H. de Saugy. Paris : de Boccard, 1930 (Histoire du monde ; 8,1) [8]
The life and times of Maharaja Juddha Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana of Nepal. New Delhi : Ashish Pub. House, 1975 [9]
History of mediaeval India. Allahabad: The Indian press, ltd., 1976 [10]
History of Indian Timurids. 1 ed. Allahabad : The Indian press, ltd., 1995
A New History of India. Allahabad : The Indian press, ltd., 1940 [11]