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	'''K. C. Paul''' or '''Kartik Chandra Paul''' (born 1942) is an Indian [[Conspiracy theory\|conspiracy theorist]] and self-proclaimed scientist and astronomer who has for almost the last forty years, been trying to prove that the Sun revolves around the Earth and not vice versa.<ref name="For whom the sun goes round">{{cite news\|title=For whom the sun goes round\|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100103/jsp/calcutta/story_11886507.jsp\|accessdate=18 August 2013\|newspaper=The Telegraph Calcutta\|date=3 January ~~2022~~}}</ref><ref name="কে সি পাল">{{cite news\|title=কে সি পাল \|accessdate=26 August 2013 \|first=Susnato \|last=Chowdhury \|url=http://archives.anandabazar.com/archive/1130818/18rabipro1.html \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130818113555/http://anandabazar.com/18rabipro1.html \|archivedate=18 August 2013 \|newspaper=[[Anandabazar Patrika]] \|date=18 August 2013 \|url-status=dead }} {{in lang\|bn}}</ref><ref name="সাদা কাক">{{cite news\|title=সাদা কাক\|url=http://www.anandabazar.com/archive/1130609/9rabimag.html\|newspaper=Anandabazar Patrika\|date=9 June ~~2022~~}} {{in lang\|bn}}</ref>		'''K. C. Paul''' or '''Kartik Chandra Paul''' (born 1942) is an Indian [[Conspiracy theory\|conspiracy theorist]] and self-proclaimed scientist and astronomer who has for almost the last forty years, been trying to prove that the Sun revolves around the Earth and not vice versa.<ref name="For whom the sun goes round">{{cite news\|title=For whom the sun goes round\|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100103/jsp/calcutta/story_11886507.jsp\|accessdate=18 August 2013\|newspaper=The Telegraph Calcutta\|date=3 January 2010}}</ref><ref name="কে সি পাল">{{cite news\|title=কে সি পাল \|accessdate=26 August 2013 \|first=Susnato \|last=Chowdhury \|url=http://archives.anandabazar.com/archive/1130818/18rabipro1.html \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130818113555/http://anandabazar.com/18rabipro1.html \|archivedate=18 August 2013 \|newspaper=[[Anandabazar Patrika]] \|date=18 August 2013 \|url-status=dead }} {{in lang\|bn}}</ref><ref name="সাদা কাক">{{cite news\|title=সাদা কাক\|url=http://www.anandabazar.com/archive/1130609/9rabimag.html\|newspaper=Anandabazar Patrika\|date=9 June 2013}} {{in lang\|bn}}</ref>

	== Early life ==		== Early life ==

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{{Infobox person
| name = Kartik Chandra Paul (K. C. Paul)
| image = Kartik Chandra Paul.jpg
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| caption = Paul in 2016 at [[Kolkata Book Fair|Kolkata International Book Fair]]
| birth_name = Kartik Chandra Paul
| birth_date = 1942
| birth_place = Anulia,<ref>[https://www.bengali-news.in/2019/07/the-sun-goes-around-the-earth-once-in-a-year-k-c-paul.html?m=1 পৃথিবীর চারদিকে সূর্য ঘুরছে, বিজ্ঞানীদের চ্যালেঞ্জ জানালেন - বাংলার একজন সাধারণ মানুষ K.C.Paul] (in Bengali) ''bengali-news.in''. Retrieved 27 October 2021.</ref> [[Howrah]], [[Bengal Presidency]], [[British India]]
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| death_place =
| nationality = Indian
| other_names =
| occupation = Constable in [[Indian Army]]<br/>Employee at West Bengal State Electricity Board. [[WBSEDCL]] formerly known as West Bengal State Electricity Board
| known_for = Proponent of Geocentric Astronomy
}}
'''K. C. Paul''' or '''Kartik Chandra Paul''' (born 1942) is an Indian [[Conspiracy theory|conspiracy theorist]] and self-proclaimed scientist and astronomer who has for almost the last forty years, been trying to prove that the Sun revolves around the Earth and not vice versa.<ref name="For whom the sun goes round">{{cite news|title=For whom the sun goes round|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100103/jsp/calcutta/story_11886507.jsp|accessdate=18 August 2013|newspaper=The Telegraph Calcutta|date=3 January 2022}}</ref><ref name="কে সি পাল">{{cite news|title=কে সি পাল |accessdate=26 August 2013 |first=Susnato |last=Chowdhury |url=http://archives.anandabazar.com/archive/1130818/18rabipro1.html |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130818113555/http://anandabazar.com/18rabipro1.html |archivedate=18 August 2013 |newspaper=[[Anandabazar Patrika]] |date=18 August 2013 |url-status=dead }} {{in lang|bn}}</ref><ref name="সাদা কাক">{{cite news|title=সাদা কাক|url=http://www.anandabazar.com/archive/1130609/9rabimag.html|newspaper=Anandabazar Patrika|date=9 June 2022}} {{in lang|bn}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Paul was born in 1942 in the Anuliya village of Amta of [[Howrah]]. Though he was admitted to a local school, he could not continue his studies due to financial trouble.<ref name="কে সি পাল" />

== Military service ==
[[File:K.C. Paul graffiti.jpg|upright=0.5|thumb|Paul's one [[graffiti]], propagating his theory]]
[[File:Ptolemaic elements.svg|thumb|left|Paul is an exponent of Geocentric model.]]
During the [[Sino-Indian War]] of 1962, he joined the Indian Army as a constable. Initially he was posted at Fatehgarh of Uttar Pradesh. Then he was transferred to Rajputana regiment. He served there for 15 years.<ref name="কে সি পাল" />

In those days, the concept that the Sun revolved around the Earth came to his mind.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scroll.in/magazine/901353/one-mans-four-decade-long-mission-to-convince-kolkata-that-the-sun-revolves-around-the-earth|title=One man’s long, lonely mission to convince Kolkata that the Sun revolves around the Earth|last=Ghosh|first=Devarsi|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-18}}</ref> He started studying and performing experiments. In 1974 he became assured that the conventional [[Heliocentrism]] theory is incorrect and in actuality the Sun revolves around the Earth.

He wrote a thesis, self-published it and started publicizing his concept. A [[Hindi]] newspaper ''[[Amar Ujala]]'' took his interview and published it. According to Indian Army regulations, one can not give an interview without having prior permission. Paul was show-caused when he gave interviews to few other newspapers. Generally service is automatically terminated if the accused person does not reply within 30 days. Paul did not respond to the show-cause and he was terminated from Indian Army.<ref name="কে সি পাল" />

== Life with Geocentric concept ==

Paul returned to his house in 1979 and took up the profession of a book seller. He started selling his own books and used to sell them all day long. In 1980 he got a job in the West Bengal State Electricity Service, from where he retired in 2005. At that time, he received {{INRConvert|500000}}. He decided to spend a large portion of this money to publicize his geocentric concept.<ref name="কে সি পাল" />

The [http://www.kiff.in 24th KIFF] has honoured him by making a movie on him, named '''''Surjo Prithibir Chardike Ghore''''' ''(Sun Goes Around The Earth)'' directed by Arijit Biswas. According to the news article of ''[[Ei Samay Sangbadpatra]]'' published of 11 November 2018, the film concentrates more on the strong belief of KC Paul and his character rather than his concept. KC Paul's name in the film is TC Paul. KC Paul has promised to hand leaflets to all his audience and lecture on his geocentric concept.

== Personal life ==
Paul was married and has four children.<ref name="কে সি পাল" />

== Current status ==
{{As of|2013|08|18}}, according to a news article published in ''[[Anandabazar Patrika]]'', Paul has lost possession of his house, and is living on the footpaths of Kolkata. He is also not getting his pensions regularly and his monthly income is hardly {{INRConvert|500}} per month or {{INRConvert|17}} per day.<ref name="কে সি পাল" />{{As of|2018|11|11}}, according to a news article published in ''[[Ei Samay Sangbadpatra]]'', Paul has shifted back to his house after a stay of 2 and a 1/2 years on the footpaths of Kolkata. He is still very interested to publicize his theory and works as he worked when he was on footpaths.

Recently a documentary called ''The Geocentric Man'' is said to be launched by Svf Hoichoi based on his life and work.

==See also==
* [[Robert Sungenis]], an American who also promotes geocentrism
* [[Modern flat Earth beliefs]]

== References ==
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