Bipan Chandra Age, Wiki and Bio

Bipan Chandra

Quick Info

ProfessionHistorian
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth24/05/1928
Age96 years
BirthplaceKangra in Punjab, British India

Bio/Wiki

Famous ForBeing one of the noted Indian historians, and his book India's Struggle for Independence

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • Forman Christian College, Lahore
  • Stanford University, California, United States
  • University Of Delhi
Qualifications
GraduationForman Christian College, Lahore, 1946
Master's DegreeHistory from Stanford University, California, United States, 1948-1949
Ph.D. degreeUniversity Of Delhi, 1963

Personal Life

Date of Death30/08/2014
Place of DeathGurgaon, Haryana, India
Death CauseProlonged Illness
Zodiac SignGemini
HometownKangra, Himachal Pradesh
CasteSud family

Relationships & More

Marital StatusWidower
Family
WifeUsha Chandra
ChildrenHe had two children

Career

SpecializationModern Indian History
First PublicationThe Rise and Growth of Economic Nationalism in India: Economic Policies of Indian National Leadership, 1880-1905; 1966
Last PublicationThe Making of Modern India: From Marx to Gandhi, Orient Blackswan, 2000
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Padma Bhushan (2010)
  • The National Professorship (2007)
  • Itihas Ratna from Royal Asiatic Society of Bihar plaque (2013)
  • Chairmanship National Book trust (2008)

Favourites

Favorite Leader(s)
  • Jawaharlal Nehru
  • Mahatma Gandhi

Some Lesser Known Facts

Professor Bipan Chandra was a renowned Indian historian, author, and educator.
Following the partition of India, he embraced Marxism after relocating from Lahore.
During his time at Stanford University, he attended lectures given by Paul Baran.
Teaching at Delhi University for nearly 43 years, he was highly esteemed by his students.
His significant contributions to the NCERT curriculum are widely acknowledged.