Debiprasad Chattopadhyay

Debiprasad Chattopadhyay was an Indian historian, philosopher and writer (1918–1993). He was born at Kolkata.

Also recorded as Debiprasad Chattopadhyaya.

Debiprasad Chattopadhyay in brief

Born
1918
Died
1993
Known for
historian, philosopher and writer
Place of birth
Kolkata
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Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the heading Debiprasad Chattopadhyaya. His recorded languages were English and Bangla. His recorded confession was atheism.

Career and activity

His work is associated with atheism.

He was employed by University of Calcutta. He belonged to German Academy of Sciences at Berlin and Russian Academy of Sciences.

Catalogued works

10 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1977 to 1988.

What is Living and What is Dead in Indian Philosophy. Lokayata: A Study in Ancient Indian Materialism. Science and society in ancient India / Debiprasad Chattopadhyaya., dated 1977, held by Wellcome Collection. History of science and technology in ancient India / Debiprasad Chattopadhyaya., dated 1986-, held by Wellcome Collection. Studies in the history of science in India / edited by Debiprasad Chattopadhyaya., dated [1982], held by Wellcome Collection. Natural science of the ancient Hindus / Surendranath Dasgupta ; edited by Debiprasad Chattopadhyaya., dated 1987, held by Wellcome Collection. Mathematics in the making in ancient India : reprints of On the Śulvasūtras & Baudhyāyana Śulvasūtra / G. Thibaut ; edited by Debiprasad Chattopadhyaya., dated 1984, held by Wellcome Collection. An encyclopaedia of South Indian culture / G. Ramakrishna, N. Gayathri, Debiprasad Chattopadhyaya., dated 1983, held by Wellcome Collection. Select bibliography of journal articles on philosophy, religion, science, and related aspects of Indian culture / edited by Debiprasad Chattopadhyaya., dated 1988, held by Wellcome Collection. Tāranātha's history of Buddhism in India / translated from the Tibetan by Lama Chimpa, Alaka Chattopadhyaya ; edited by Debiprasad Chattopadhyaya., dated 1980, held by Wellcome Collection.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

Wellcome Collection: 9 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

3 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Chattopadhyay, 2021. Remembering Debiprasad Chattopadhyaya’s Contribution to the History of Philosophical Thought and Scientific Ideas on His Birth Centenary, Dialogue - Science, Scientists, and Society, 2018. Bilwanath Chattopadhyay, BMJ, 2019.

Digitised editions and texts

3 digitised items associated with this heading are catalogued by Internet Archive.

History Of Science And Technology Ln Ancient Lndia (1991) — Internet Archive. History Of Science And Technolog In Ancient India (1986) — Internet Archive. Science And Society In Ancient India (1977) — Internet Archive.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 13 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 4 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 4 means 4 genuinely separate publishers of record. 15 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

Debiprasad Chattopadhyay studied at University of Calcutta. the recorded working language is English and Bangla.

The authority associates the name with atheism.

Employment is recorded with University of Calcutta. Membership is recorded of German Academy of Sciences at Berlin and Russian Academy of Sciences.

Distinctions recorded are Padma Bhushan.

Chronology

  1. 1918Debiprasad Chattopadhyay born at Kolkata.
  2. 1977Science and society in ancient India / Debiprasad Chattopadhyaya. (Wellcome Collection).
  3. 1977Science And Society In Ancient India digitised by Internet Archive.
  4. 1982Studies in the history of science in India / edited by Debiprasad Chattopadhyaya. (Wellcome Collection).
  5. 1986History of science and technology in ancient India / Debiprasad Chattopadhyaya. (Wellcome Collection).
  6. 1986History Of Science And Technolog In Ancient India digitised by Internet Archive.
  7. 1987Natural science of the ancient Hindus / Surendranath Dasgupta ; edited by Debiprasad Chattopadhyaya. (Wellcome Collection).
  8. 1991History Of Science And Technology Ln Ancient Lndia digitised by Internet Archive.
  9. 1993Debiprasad Chattopadhyay died at Kolkata.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Debiprasad Chattopadhyaya”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1181508: Debiprasad Chattopadhyay

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