D. R. Bhandarkar
Devadatta Ramakrishna Bhandarkar | |
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| Born | (1875-11-19)November 19, 1875 |
| Died | May 13, 1950(1950-05-13) (aged 74) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Known for | Archaeology |
| Parent(s) | Ramakrishna Gopal Bhandarkar (father) |
Devadatta Ramakrishna Bhandarkar (1875–1950) (Marathi: देवदत्त रामकृष्ण भांडारकर Bengali: দেবদত্ত রামকৃষ্ণ ভাণ্ডারকর) was an Indian archaeologist and epigraphist who worked with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). He was the son of eminent Indologist, R. G. Bhandarkar.
Early life
Bhandarkar was born on 19 November 1875. On graduating in History, Bhandarkar joined the ASI and was posted to the western circle as an assistant to Henry Cousin.[1] As Assistant Superintendent, Bhandarkar worked in the then Rajputana, excavating the city of Nagari in Chittorgarh district in 1915-16.[1] He succeeded George Thibaut as the Carmichael Professor of Ancient Indian History and Culture in the University of Calcutta and held the post from 1917 to 1936.
Gandhiji met Dr. Bhandarkar in 1915 at Pune, Bombay Presidency in regards to the South African Indian question.[2]
References
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^ Gandhi (1940). Chapter "Poona And Madaras".
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