Satish Chandra

Satish Chandra (20 November 1922 – 13 October 2017)[2][3] was an Indian historian whose main area of specialisation was medieval Indian history.[4]

Satish Chandra
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Born(1922-11-20)20 November 1922
Died13 October 2017(2017-10-13) (aged 94)
NationalityIndian
Alma materAllahabad University[1]
OccupationHistorian
Known forAuthoring books about medieval Indian history

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. 1.0 1.1 Avril, Powell (October 1995). "Reviews: Satish Chandra: Mughal religious policies: the Rajputs and the Deccan". Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies. School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. 58 (3): 582. doi:10.1017/S0041977X0001332X. S2CID 161781280. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  2. Chandra, Satish (2005). Medieval India: From Sultanat to the Mughals Part - II. Back-flap: Har-Anand Publications. ISBN 978-81-241-1066-9.
  3. "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. 
  4. T.K. Rajalakshmi (28 April – 11 May 2001). "Targeting history". Frontline. http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl1809/18090880.htm. Retrieved 21 March 2009.