Sarvepalli Gopal
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| Born | 23 April 1923 |
| Died | 20 April 2002 (aged 78) |
| Occupation | Historian |
| Nationality | India |
| Subjects | Indian history |
Sarvepalli Gopal (23 April 1923 – 20 April 2002) was a well known Indian historian. He was a Director in the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, Reader in Indian History at St.Antony's College, Oxford, Professor of History at the Centre for Historical Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, and also Chairman of the National Book Trust, New Delhi.
Some of his works include a three-volume biography of Jawaharlal Nehru, biography of his father, the philosopher-statesman, Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan, and British Policy in India (1858 – 1905).
He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 1999.
[edit] References
- Ramachandra Guha. "Remembering Sarvepalli Gopal", The Hindu, April 27, 2003. Retrieved on 2006-11-03.
- K. N. Panikkar (April 27 – May 12, 2002). "A great historian: Sarvepalli Gopal, 1923-2002". Frontline 19 (9).
- Ministry of Home Affairs—Civilian Awards announced on January 26, 1999. Retrieved on 2006-11-03.
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