Ramaprasad Chanda
| Ramaprasad Chanda | |
|---|---|
 Ramaprasad Chanda | |
| Born | August 15, 1873 |
| Died | May 28, 1942 (aged 68) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Historian and archaeologist |
Ramaprasad Chanda (15 August 1873 – 28 May 1942) was an Indian historian and archaeologist from Bengal. A pioneer in his field in South Asia, Chanda's lasting legacy is the Varendra Research Museum, he established in Rajshahi (located in present-day Bangladesh), a leading institute for research on the history of Bengal.
Publications
- Gaudarajmala, Rajshahi: Varendra Research Society (1912)
- Indo Aryan Races, Rajshahi: Varendra Research Society (1916)
- Letters and Documents Relating to the Life of Raja Rammohan Roy
References
- Chowdhury, Saifuddin (2012). "Chanda, Ramaprasad". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
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