Satish Chandra
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Satish Chandra | |
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| Born | 20 November 1922 |
| Died | 13 October 2017 (aged 94) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Allahabad University[1] |
| Occupation | Historian |
| Known for | Authoring books about medieval Indian history |
Satish Chandra (20 November 1922 – 13 October 2017)[2][3] was an Indian historian whose main area of specialisation was medieval Indian history.[4]
Chandra has been described as of India's leading scholars of the Moghul period and as one of India's most influential historians.[1] His book, Medieval India, has been widely used as a textbook in schools and colleges around India.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Avril, Powell. Reviews: Satish Chandra: Mughal religious policies: the Rajputs and the Deccan. Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies 58 (3) (October 1995)School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. p. 582. doi:10.1017/S0041977X0001332X. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ↑ Chandra, Satish. Medieval India: From Sultanat to the Mughals Part - II (in en) (2005). Back-flap: Har-Anand Publications. ISBN 978-81-241-1066-9.
- ↑ "Historian Satish Chandra passes away". The Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/historian-satish-chandra-passes-away/articleshow/61071836.cms. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
- ↑ T.K. Rajalakshmi (28 April – 11 May 2001). "Targeting history". Frontline. http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl1809/18090880.htm. Retrieved 21 March 2009.