Krishna Kanta Handique
Krishna Kanta Handique (20 July 1898 – 7 June 1982) was a Sanskrit scholar, an Indologist and philanthropist from Assam. He was a recipient of the civilian honour of the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan.
Krishna Kanta Handique | |
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| Born | 20 July 1898 Jorhat, Assam |
| Died | 7 June 1982 (aged 83) Dibrugarh, Assam |
| Occupation | Professor, Vice-Chancellor |
| Language | Assamese |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Cotton College Sanskrit College and University Calcutta University Oxford University Paris University Berlin University |
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| Children | Bijoy Krishna Handique
Promila Gogoi Ohoilia Gogoi |
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