Niharranjan Rayとは 意味・読み方・使い方

Niharranjan Ray (Bengali: নীহাররঞ্জন রায়) (14 January 1903 - 30 August 1981) was an Indian historian, well-known for his works on history of art and Buddhism. he was born at Kayetgram village of Mymensingh District in Bengal province of British India (in the present-day Bangladesh). He completed his initial studies from the Mrityunjaya School and Anandamohan College in Mymensingh. In 1924, he passed his B.A. examination in History from Murari Chand College, Sylhet. In 1926, he stood first in the M.A. examination in Ancient Indian History and Culture from Calcutta University. He received the Mrinalini Gold Medal in the same year for his Political History of Northern India, AD 600-900. In 1928, he received the Premchand Roychand studentship. In 1935, he passed his diploma in Librarianship from the London University College. He was appointed the Chief Librarian in the Central Library of Calcutta University in 1936. He participated in the Quit India movement and was imprisoned from 1943-44. In 1946, he was appointed Bagishwari Professor of Fine Arts in Calcutta University and retired from the post in 1965. In 1965, he became the first director of the Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla and remained in office till 1970. He was a member of the Third Pay Ccommission from 1970-73.