Karachmaria, Bengal Presidency, British India (present-day Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh)
Died
19 May 1958 (aged 87)
Calcutta, West Bengal, India
Occupation
Historian
Spouse
Lady Kadambini Sarkar
Sir Jadunath Sarkar, CIE, FRAS (10 December 1870 – 19 May 1958) was a prominent Indian historian and a specialist on the Mughal dynasty.
Sarkar was educated in English literature, worked as a teacher for some period of time but later shifted his focus history research writing.
He had vast knowledge of Persian language and all his books he wrote in English. He was vice-chancellor (VC) of University of Calcutta from 1926–1928 and a member of Bengal Legislative Council between 1929-1932. In 1929 the British knighted him.[2]
Sir JadunathSarkar, CIE, FRAS (10 December 1870 – 19 May 1958) was a prominent Indian historian and a specialist on the Mughal dynasty. Sarkar was educated...
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Routledge. ISBN 9780429757778. Sir JadunathSarkar (1925). Anecdotes of Aurangzib. M.C. Sarkar & Sons. p. 21. Sarkar, Sir Jadunath (1912). History of Aurangzib...
started receiving reports of Sanga's advance towards Agra. According to JadunathSarkar, Babur did not need an invitation to invade Hindustan. After establishing...
this case Jaswant Singh was caught between a rock and a hard place. JadunathSarkar aptly summarises the dilemma faced by Jaswant Singh in his words: At...
Nicolson. p. 376. Sir JadunathSarkar (1925). Anecdotes of Aurangzib. M.C. Sarkar & Sons. p. 21. Krynicki, p. 73 Sir JadunathSarkar (1919). Studies in Mughal...
Book Trust, India Sarkar, Jadunath (1920) [1919], Shivaji and His Times (Second ed.), London: Longmans, Green and Co. Sarkar, Jadunath (1920), History of...
2015. Sarkar, Jadunath (1 January 1992). Fall of the Mughal Empire: 1789-1803 - JadunathSarkar. ISBN 9780861317493. Retrieved 21 June 2015. Sarkar, Jadunath...
Chandra 2009, p. 30. JadunathSarkar, Military history of India, p. 50. "Battles of Panipat | Summary | Britannica". JadunathSarkar, Military history of...
Sir JadunathSarkar (1912). Sir JadunathSarkar (ed.). Anecdotes of Aurangzib: Translated Into English with Notes and Historical Essays. M.C. Sarkar & Sons...
Shah Sharif. The origins of the Bhonsles in unclear. According to JadunathSarkar and other scholars, Bhonsles were predominantly Deccani tiller-plainsmen...
Kadir's cause against Maratha resistance. According to the historian JadunathSarkar, the nazir – who is said to have personally saved Ghulam Kadir's life...
the Jat territory and holy city of Mathura. According to historian JadunathSarkar, the Marathas fled from the north and not a single Maratha soldier...
ISBN 9788125004851. Sir JadunathSarkar (1919). History of Aurangzib: Southern India, 1645-1689. M.C. Sarkar & Sons. p. 301. JadunathSarkar Translation, Maāsir-i-ʻĀlamgiri :...
recognised by the association, joining the ranks of Romila Thapar and JadunathSarkar, who received the honour in 2009 and 1952, respectively. Covering a...
widow behind in Jaipur. Jawahar demanded Nahar's widow, described by JadunathSarkar as one of the most beautiful women on earth. But the lady refused,...
People". Oxford University Press. pp. 42–43. Retrieved 8 May 2011. Sir JadunathSarkar (1920). Shivaji and His Times. Longmans, Green and Company. p. 42....
Indian historian JadunathSarkar about the Mughal ruler Aurangzeb. The book is considered to be the magnum opus of JadunathSarkar and was written between...
fled in panic, and within 4 hours the Rathors held the field. Sir JadunathSarkar quotes that - "the battle front was like tigers upon a flock of sheep"...
his time. JadunathSarkar called Bajirao, "a heavenly-born cavalry leader". Also describing his twenty years military career, JadunathSarkar wrote: Twenty...
Rajput hopes for independence from external interference. Historian Sir JadunathSarkar notes: From the day of Patan (20th June 1790) to the 2nd of April 1818...
Sir JadunathSarkar (1912). Sir JadunathSarkar (ed.). Anecdotes of Aurangzib: Translated Into English with Notes and Historical Essays. M.C. Sarkar & Sons...
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