Bipan Chandra
Bipan Chandra (1928-30 August 2014[1]) was an Indian historian. He wrote about economic and political history of modern India. He specialized on the national movement and is considered to be one India's greatest scholars on Mahatma Gandhi. He wrote several books, including The Rise and Growth of Economic Nationalism.
Bipan Chandra | |
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| Born | 1928 |
| Died | 30 August 2014 |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Awards | Padma Bhushan |
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| Doctoral advisor | Bishweshwar Prasad |
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| Discipline | History |
| Notable students | Majid Siddiqui, Mridula Mukherjee |
Chandra died on the morning of 30 August 2014, at his home in Gurgaon, after a long-illness, aged 86.[2]
References
- ↑ "Historian Bipan Chandra is dead". 30 August 2014. Archived from the original on 30 August 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- ↑ Historian Bipan Chandra Dies At The Age of 86. NDTV. 30 August 2014. http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/historian-bipan-chandra-dies-at-the-age-of-86-584031?curl=1409377862.