Articles on Academic Recognition Award
In Memorium: Dr. P. B. Pandit
By Paresh Chandra Dasgupta · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1976
P. C. Das Gupta’s brief obituary commemorates Dr P. B. Pandit (1923–1975), a linguist and scholar of old Gujarati and Prakrit manuscripts. Born on 13 June 1923 in Valabhi in Saurashtra, Pandit came from a family with a strong Prakrit scholarly tradition; his…
In Memorium: Dr. Moti Chandra
By Paresh Chandra Dasgupta · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1976
This obituary by P. C. Das Gupta honours Dr Moti Chandra (1909–1974), an eminent art historian and museum professional whose writings opened new vistas in the study of Indian painting and sculpture. Born in Varanasi, Moti Chandra studied Sanskrit, Pali,…
In Memorium: Dr. W. Norman Brown
By Paresh Chandra Dasgupta · Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology, 1976
In this memorial P. C. Das Gupta commemorates the life and work of Dr W. Norman Brown (1892–1975), a distinguished American Indologist who dedicated his career to the study of Indian history, religions and literature. Born in Pennsylvania, Brown spent his…