Haridas Siddhanta Vagish
Born
West Bengal, India
Occupation(s)Writer, Translator
Known forBengali translations of Indian epics and classics
Awards
4990010020426 - Abhigyan Shakuntalam Ed.2, Bhattacharya,Haridas Siddhanta Bagish, 666p, Literature, Sanskrit (1860)
4990010020426 - Abhigyan Shakuntalam Ed.2, Bhattacharya,Haridas Siddhanta Bagish, 666p, Literature, Sanskrit (1860)

Haridas Siddhanta Vagish was an Indian writer and translator of Bengali literature and a Sanskrit scholar. He translated several Indian epics and classics into Bengali language which included Mahabharata,[1] Shakuntala[2] and Meghadūta.[3] The Government of India awarded him Padma Bhushan, the third highest Indian civilian award, in 1960.[4]

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References

  1. ^ "Mahabharata in Bengali". www.hindu-blog.com. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Abhigyan Shakuntalam Ed.2". www.abebooks.co.uk. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  3. ^ "megh dootam 1861 [Hardcover] by sri haridas siddhanta vagosha bhatta charya". www.abebooks.com. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Padma Awards". Padma Awards. Government of India. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2018.

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Padma Bhushan award recipients (1960–1969)
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