Dineshchandra Sircar
Indian epigraphist, historian, numismatist and folklorist (1907–1985) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dineshchandra Sircar (1907–1985), also known as D. C. Sircar or D. C. Sarkar, was an epigraphist, historian, numismatist and folklorist, known particularly in India and Bangladesh for his work deciphering inscriptions. He was the Chief Epigraphist of the Archaeological Survey of India (1949–1962), Carmichael Professor of Ancient Indian History and Culture at the University of Calcutta (1962–1972) and the General President of the Indian History Congress. In 1972, Sircar was awarded the Sir William Jones Memorial Plaque.[citation needed]
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Dineshchandra Sircar | |
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Born | 1907 |
Died | 1985 (aged 77–78)[1] |
Occupation(s) | Historian, epigraphist |
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