The Asiatic Society, Bihar, on Monday honoured eminent historian Bipan Chandra with ‘Itihas Ratna’ award “for enriching the technique of secular and scientific writing of history”.
Secretary of the Society, O.P. Jaiswal, presented the award to Prof. Chandra on his 85{+t}{+h}birthday at a function at the Academic Staff College at Jawaharlal Nehru University. Those who have been given the award include late R.S. Sharma, Irfan Habib and J.S. Grewal.
Former professor of ancient Indian history and archaeology, Patna University, and founder secretary of Asiatic Society Bihar, O P Jayaswal, left for JNU campus in New Delhi where Chandra will be honoured with a citation and shawl.
Chandra, a Padma Vibhushan, would be fourth such historian to be honoured with 'Itihas Ratna' by the society. Late Ram Sharan Sharma (November 19, 2010), Irfan Habib (September 9, 2011) and J S Grewal (September 9, 2012) were the other three felicitated by the society which was set up in 1999 by a group of city's intellectuals with an objective to conduct basic research in secular and scientific ways to unravel the dynamics of social change. Former VC, Patna University, M Mohiuddin is its president click here for more information about Bipan Chandra Honoured .
"Chandra is not able to move outside New Delhi because of his poor health. So, we have decided to honour him there," Jayaswal told TOI. The citation reads, "His (read Bipan) writings will prove a beacon light to guide and inspire the future generations as he has done much to support the cause of historical research and changed the direction of National Book Trust, New Delhi, as its chairman."
Chandra is associated with Marxist school of Indian historiography. He served as chairman of the National Book Trust, member, UGC, and chairperson, Centre for Historical Studies, JNU, New Delhi. He has authored several books on modern Indian history and freedom movement.
Secretary of the Society, O.P. Jaiswal, presented the award to Prof. Chandra on his 85{+t}{+h}birthday at a function at the Academic Staff College at Jawaharlal Nehru University. Those who have been given the award include late R.S. Sharma, Irfan Habib and J.S. Grewal.
Former professor of ancient Indian history and archaeology, Patna University, and founder secretary of Asiatic Society Bihar, O P Jayaswal, left for JNU campus in New Delhi where Chandra will be honoured with a citation and shawl.
Chandra, a Padma Vibhushan, would be fourth such historian to be honoured with 'Itihas Ratna' by the society. Late Ram Sharan Sharma (November 19, 2010), Irfan Habib (September 9, 2011) and J S Grewal (September 9, 2012) were the other three felicitated by the society which was set up in 1999 by a group of city's intellectuals with an objective to conduct basic research in secular and scientific ways to unravel the dynamics of social change. Former VC, Patna University, M Mohiuddin is its president click here for more information about Bipan Chandra Honoured .
"Chandra is not able to move outside New Delhi because of his poor health. So, we have decided to honour him there," Jayaswal told TOI. The citation reads, "His (read Bipan) writings will prove a beacon light to guide and inspire the future generations as he has done much to support the cause of historical research and changed the direction of National Book Trust, New Delhi, as its chairman."
Chandra is associated with Marxist school of Indian historiography. He served as chairman of the National Book Trust, member, UGC, and chairperson, Centre for Historical Studies, JNU, New Delhi. He has authored several books on modern Indian history and freedom movement.
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