Noboru Karashima

Noboru Karashima
Born April 24, 1933
Japan
Occupation Professor, Writer, Historian
Awards Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize
Padma Shri

Noboru Karashima (辛島昇 Karashima Noboru, born 24 April 1933) is a Japanese historian, writer and Professor Emeritus in University of Tokyo, Japan. He also serves as Professor Emeritus at the Taisho University, Japan. He is prominent scholar of Asia in the studies of South Indian and South Asian histories. He has rewritten historical accounts on medieval South India and published a number of writings.[1]

Professor Karashima played a critical role in developing Indo-Japan cultural ties and was conferred the Padma Shri award in 2013, one of India's highest civilian award, for his contribution in the field of Literature and Education. In a rare gesture the Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh handed over the award personally to Professor Karashima in Tokyo. [2]

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References

  1. "KARASHIMA Noboru - Fukuoka Asian Culture Prizes - Archive Library - Fu:a SENSE ASIA IN FUKUOKA". City.fukuoka.lg.jp. Retrieved 2013-02-06.
  2. PTI. "Manmohan presents Padma Shri to Japanese Tamil scholar". The Hindu. Retrieved 2013-08-07.
  3. Noboru Karashima (2010-07-23). "Opinion / Op-Ed : IATR and the World Classical Tamil Conference". The Hindu. Retrieved 2013-01-23.
  4. PTI Sep 25, 2009, 03.23pm IST (2009-09-25). "DMK govt has no locus standi to host global Tamil meet: Jayalalitha - Times Of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2013-01-23.
  5. "Opinion / News Analysis : Requiem for the IATR and my resignation as its President". The Hindu. Retrieved 2013-01-23.
  6. Karashima, Noboru (1999). Kingship in Indian history - Google Books. Manohar Publishers & Distributors. p. 271. ISBN 9788173045448. Retrieved 2013-01-23.
  7. Karashima, Noboru (1992). Towards a new formation: South Indian society under Vijayanagar rule - Noboru Karashima - Google Books. Oxford University Press. p. 294. ISBN 0195628616. Retrieved 2013-01-23.
  8. Karashima, Noboru (1978). A concordance of the names in Cōl̲a inscriptions - Noboru Karashima, Y. Subbarayalu, Tōru Matsui - Google Books. Sarvodaya Ilakkiya Pannai. Retrieved 2013-01-23.
  9. Karashima, Noboru (2001). History and society in South India: the Cholas to Vijayanagar : comprising ... - Noboru Karashima - Google Books. Oxford University Press India. p. 307. ISBN 0195651049. Retrieved 2013-01-23.
  10. "List of Padma Awardees" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, India. Retrieved 2013-01-26.