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Prof. '''Basudev Chatterji''' (1949–8 June 2017) was a historian,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://dibru.ac.in/news-events/2627-dibrugarh-university-mourns-the-passing-of-professor-basudev-chatterji|title=Dibrugarh University mourns the demise of Professor Basudev Chatterji - Dibrugarh University|website=dibru.ac.in|access-date=2019-06-08}}</ref> writer and professor of History at the [[Delhi University|University of Delhi]]. He also held a position of Reader at the [[University of Hyderabad]] and a visiting professorship of history at the [[Indian Institutes of Technology|Indian Institute of Technology]], [[Guwahati]]. He was the 20th chair person of the [[Indian Council of Historical Research]] from 20 May 2011 – 19 May 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/noted-historian-former-ichr-chairman-basudev-chatterji-passes-away/story-g6UCqmjhgw7K7fCzjQNkbI.html|title=Noted historian, former ICHR chairman Basudev Chatterji passes away|date=2017-06-09|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2019-06-08}}</ref><br />
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== Early education ==<br />
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* Bachelor Of Arts 1968, [[St. Stephen's College, Delhi|St Stephens College, Delhi]]; Post-graduate 1970, St Stephens College, Delhi; PhD (History) 1978, The University of Cambridge.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://du.ac.in/du/uploads/departments/faculty_members/%20History/2854.pdf|title=University of Delhi Faculty Details|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref><br />
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== Career ==<br />
He was a recipient of the [[Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan|commonwealth scholarship]] award for 1973–78. He attended the [[University of Cambridge]] from 1973–78 and received his PhD in 1978 in history. He was one of 24 scholars who advised the University of Cambridge on strategic engagement with India as part of the Vice-Chancellor's Circle of Advisors.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/24-senior-indian-figures-to-advise-university-of-cambridge|title=24 senior Indian figures to advise University of Cambridge|website=GOV.UK|language=en|access-date=2019-06-08}}</ref><br />
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He was a sitar player, having been trained by Pandit Uma Shankar Mishra, who was himself a disciple of Pandit [[Ravi Shankar]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/opinion/three-deaths/cid/1460582|title=Three deaths|website=www.telegraphindia.com|language=en|access-date=2019-06-08}}</ref><br />
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He has published several books including "Towards Freedom: Documents on the Movement for Independence in India"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Towards-Freedom-1938-Documents-Independence/dp/0195644492/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=Towards+Freedom:+Documents+on+the+Movement+for+Independence+in+India&qid=1560008879&s=digital-text&sr=8-6|title=Towards Freedom 1938: Documents on the Movement for Independence in India: Documents on the Movement for Independence in India 1938 (Towards Freedom Series): Amazon.co.uk: Basudev Chatterji: 9780195644494: Kindle Store|website=www.amazon.co.uk|access-date=2019-06-08}}</ref> and "Trade, Tariffs and Empire: Lancashire and British Policy in India, 1919–1939".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/Basudev-Chatterji/e/B001HPZGSI%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share|title=Basudev Chatterji|website=www.amazon.co.uk|language=en-gb|access-date=2019-06-08}}</ref><br />
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