Basudev Chatterji (1949 – 8 June 2017) was an Indian historian, writer and professor of History at the

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. He also held a position of Reader at the

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and a visiting professorship of history at the

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. He was the 20th chair person of the

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from 20 May 2011 – 19 May 2014.

Education

* Bachelor of Arts 1968, St Stephens College, Delhi * Post-graduate studies, 1970, St Stephens College, Delhi * PhD (History), 1978,

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Career

He was a recipient of the

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award for 1973–78. He attended the

from 1973–78 and received his PhD in 1978 in history. He was one of 24 scholars who advised the University of Cambridge on strategic engagement with India as part of the Vice-Chancellor's Circle of Advisors. He was a sitar player, having been trained by Pandit Uma Shankar Mishra, who was himself a disciple of Pandit

Ravi Shankar Ravi Shankar (; born Robindro Shaunkor Chowdhury, sometimes spelled as Rabindra Shankar Chowdhury; 7 April 1920 – 11 December 2012) was an Indian sitar, sitarist and composer. A sitar virtuoso, he became the world's best-known expert of Hin ...

. He has published several books including "Towards Freedom: Documents on the Movement for Independence in India" and "Trade, Tariffs and Empire: Lancashire and British Policy in India, 1919–1939".

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Chatterji, Basudev 1949 births 2017 deaths 20th-century Indian historians St. Stephen's College, Delhi alumni