Historian, epigraphy expert Prof Bratindra Nath Mukherjee passed away

April 8, 2013

Famous historian and an expert in epigraphy Padma Shri awardee, Professor Bratindra Nath Mukherjee (79) passed away.
About Professor Bratindra Nath Mukherjee:

Padma Shri awardee
Amidst India’s rare scholars who had knowledge of central Asian languages, including Sogdian.
Authored more than 50 books and 700 articles in national and international journals.
Famous books: Greek and Aramaic Edicts of Ashoka, Rise of Kushan Empire and Indian Gold
A numismatist, had written 2 volumes: Numismatic Art of India and Coins of Bengal.
Former head of the Department of Ancient Indian History and Culture, University of Calcutta.

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