Tara Chand (archaeologist)
{{Short description|Indian archeologist and politician}}
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Tara Chand (17 June 1888 at Sialkot – 14 October 1973) was an Indian archaeologist and historian specialising in the ancient history and culture of India. He taught at Allahabad University and served as vice-chancellor in the 1940s.
{{cite web
|url=http://www.allduniv.ac.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=162&Itemid=381
|title=Ex-Vice Chancellors
|publisher=Allahabad University
|access-date=24 February 2014
}}
Career
Chand graduated with a D.Phil. from Queen's College, Oxford, in 1922 with a thesis on "The influence of Islam on Indian culture".{{Cite book |last=Oxford Graduate Admissions |title=A celebration of the DPhil Centenary 1919 – 2019. Oxford |publisher=Oxford University |year=2019}} Chand later went on to serve as the ambassador of India to Iran,
{{cite web |title=History of the Department of Political Science |url=http://www.allduniv.ac.in/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=74:political-science&Itemid=279&tmpl=component&print=1 |access-date=24 February 2014 |publisher=Allahabad University}} and as Education Advisor within the Government of India.
{{cite news
|url=http://www.thecrimson.com/article/1952/4/28/ambassador-chand-will-talk-here-at/
|title=Ambassador Chand Will Talk Here at Summer Conference
|date=28 April 1952
|author=N.a.
|work=The Harvard Crimson
}} On 22 August 1957, he was elected as a member of the Rajya Sabha and held the position till, 2 April 1968. {{Cite web |date=April 28, 2012 |title=1952-2012: Full list of nominated Rajya Sabha MPs |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/1952-2012-full-list-of-nominated-rajya-sabha-mps-469116.html |access-date=2024-11-29 |website=News18.com |language=en}}
Biographical data
Chand was the son of Munshi Kripa Narain. He was appointed ambassador to Iran from 1951 to 1956 , where he was succeeded by Badruddin Tyabji.CHAND, DR. TARA: M.A., Ph.D.; Nominated; s. of Shri K. Kripa Narain; b. at Sialkot (W. Pakistan), 17 June 1888; ed. at St. Stephen's College, Delhi, Meerut College, Meerut, Muir Central College, Allahabad and Queen's College, Oxford, Oxford University; m. Shrimati Maha Devi, b. 1905; 1 s. and 1 d.; Professor of History, Kayastha Pathshala Allahabad University, 1947-48; Secretary and Educational Adviser to the Government of India, 1948 — 51; President, Secondary Education Conference; Secretary, Hindustani Academy, U.P.; President, Indian History Congress; Ambassador of India in Iran, 1951 — 56; Chairman, Chand served as head of the Political Science department of Allahabad University from 1945 to 1947, when he was appointed Vice-Chancellor of the university. Who's who, Volume 9, Rajya Sabha (Indian Parliament) 1966, p. 49, TARA CHAND; Historian (b. Sialkot, Pakistan, 17 June 1888; d. 14 Oct. 1973): Chairman, History of Freedom Movement Unit, GOI, and V.C. of Allahabad University. Son of Munshi Kripa Narain. Had one son and one daughter.
Publications
- {{cite book
|first=Tara|last=Chand
|title=Influence of Islam on Indian Culture
|publisher=Read Books
|isbn=9781406730401
|year=1922
}}
- {{cite book
|first=Tara|last=Chand
|title=Material and ideological factors in Indian history
|publisher=University of Allahabad
|url=http://www.getcited.org/pub/101754484
|year=1966
}}
- {{cite book
|first=Tara|last=Chand
|title=History of the Freedom Movement in India
|publisher=Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
|year=1967
|url=https://www.google.com/search?tbm=bks&q=bibliogroup:%22History+of+the+Freedom+Movement+in+India%22
}}
- {{cite book
|first=Tara|last=Chand
|title=Society and State in the Mughal Period
|publisher=Book Traders
|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=N4ukIgAACAAJ
|year=1979
}}
Recognition
Allahabad University established the Dr. Tara Chand hostel in Chand's memory.
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|url=http://www.allduniv.ac.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=149&Itemid=412
|title=List of hostels
|publisher=University of Allahabad
|access-date=24 February 2014
}}
The University Alumni Association grants an annual scholarship in his name.
{{cite web
|url=http://www.allduniv.ac.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=149&Itemid=412
|title=Allahabad Alumni Association
|access-date=24 February 2014
}}
Tarachand Gold Medal for History is awarded in his name.
Tarachand Gold Medal was awarded to Chandrarekha Mantri for obtaining highest number of marks in history at the All India Higher Secondary Examination of Central Board of Secondary Education held in 1973.
References
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Category:Indian academic administrators
Category:University of Allahabad alumni
Category:Nominated members of the Rajya Sabha
Category:Ambassadors of India to Iran
Category:Recipients of the Padma Vibhushan in literature & education
Category:20th-century Indian politicians
Category:20th-century Indian archaeologists
Category:Academic staff of the University of Allahabad