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K. A. Nilakanta Sastri

K. A. Nilakanta Sastri was an Indian historian and writer (1892–1975). He was born at Kallidaikurichi and died at Chennai.

Also recorded as Kallidaikurichi Aiyah Nilakanta Sastri.

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Formation and teaching

K. A. Nilakanta Sastri studied at Madras Christian College and University of Madras. His recorded influences include S. Krishnaswami Aiyangar.

Identity

K. A. Nilakanta Sastri is recorded with the citizenship of British Raj, Dominion of India and India. K. A. Nilakanta Sastri is recorded as having received Padma Bhushan. K. A. Nilakanta Sastri is recorded as historian and writer.

Authority records

The identifiers under which K. A. Nilakanta Sastri may be traced in institutional catalogues.

K. A. Nilakanta Sastri is established in the international name authorities as Wikidata Q2147731.

In detail

K. A. Nilakanta Sastri studied at Madras Christian College and University of Madras.

The field of work recorded is history. S. Krishnaswami Aiyangar is recorded as an influence.

Employment is recorded with Annamalai University and University of Mysore.

Distinctions recorded are Padma Bhushan.

Chronology

  1. 1892K. A. Nilakanta Sastri born at Kallidaikurichi.
  2. 1892K. A. Nilakanta Sastri was born in 1892 at Kallidaikurichi.
  3. 1975K. A. Nilakanta Sastri died at Chennai.
  4. 1975K. A. Nilakanta Sastri died in 1975 at Chennai.

Sources

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    ETHNOLOGY AND ETHNOGRAPHY: <i>A Comprehensive History of India: The Mauryas and Satavahanas (325 B.C.—A.D. 300).</i> K. A. Nilakanta Sastri, American Anthropologist, 1960

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    Open Library author record for K. A. Nilakanta Sastri (Internet Archive), 0 catalogued works.

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    The History and Culture of the Tamils. By K. A. Nilakanta Sastri. Calcutta: Firma K. L. Mukhopadhyay, 1964. vi, 181, Bibliography, Plates, n.p., The Journal of Asian Studies, 1966

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2147731: K. A. Nilakanta Sastri

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    Internet Archive, 13 digitised items catalogued under K. A. Nilakanta Sastri as creator.

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    Semantic Scholar corpus, 8 publications naming K. A. Nilakanta Sastri.

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    Wellcome Collection catalogue records 1 work naming K. A. Nilakanta Sastri.

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    “K. A. Nilakanta Sastri”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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