Jadunath Sarkar
Sir Jadunath Sarkar, CIE, FRAS (10 December 1870 – 19 May 1958) was a prominent Indian historian and a specialist on the Mughal dynasty.
Sir Jadunath Sarkar CIE FRAS | |
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Jadunath Sarkar, 1927 | |
| Born | 10 December 1870 Karachmaria, Bengal Presidency, British India (present-day Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh) |
| Died | 19 May 1958 (aged 87) |
| Occupation | Historian |
| Spouse | Lady Kadambini Sarkar |
Sarkar was educated in English literature, worked as a teacher for some period of time but later shifted his focus history research writing. He had vast knowledge of Persian language and all his books he wrote in English. He was vice-chancellor (VC) of University of Calcutta from 1926–1928 and a member of Bengal Legislative Council between 1929-1932. In 1929 the British knighted him.
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