R. C. Majumdar

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Ramesh Chandra Majumdar (known as R. C. Majumdar; 4 December 1888 – 11 February 1980) was an Indian historian and professor. He is regarded as belonging to the nationalist school of Indian historiography. Modern scholars view this brand of historiography as "communalist" or "Hindu nationalist". Majumdar is known most for being the general editor of the eleven-volume The History and Culture of the Indian People (1951–1977), an extensive survey of Indian history published by the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. He worked at University of Dhaka for several years, starting as professor of history in 1921, and finally becoming its Vice-Chancellor (1937-1942). Later he remained Principal of the College of Indology, Banares Hindu University (1950-1955), and of College of Indology of Nagpur University (1955-1958). He served as General President of the Indian History Congress, president of the Asiatic Society, Sheriff of Calcutta (1967–68) and vice-president of the International Commission for a History...

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