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	'''Tara Chand''' (b. 17 June 1888 at [[Sialkot]]~~; d.~~ 14 October 1973) was an ~~[[India]]n~~ [[archaeologist]] and [[historian]] specialising in the ~~Ancient History~~ and ~~Culture~~ of India. He taught at [[Allahabad University]] and served as [[~~Vice~~-~~Chancellor~~]] in the 1940s.<ref name=ExVC>		'''Tara Chand''' (17 June 1888 at [[Sialkot]] – 14 October 1973) was an Indian [[archaeologist]] and [[historian]] specialising in the ancient history and culture of India. He taught at [[Allahabad University]] and served as [[vice-chancellor]] in the 1940s.<ref name=ExVC>
	{{cite web		{{cite web
	\|url=http://www.allduniv.ac.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=162&Itemid=381		\|url=http://www.allduniv.ac.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=162&Itemid=381
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	==Career==		==Career==
	<ref ~~name~~=~~ExVC~~/><ref name=HistPSci>		Chand graduated with a D.Phil. from Queen's College, Oxford, in 1922 with a thesis on "The influence of Islam on Indian culture".<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Oxford Graduate Admissions \|title=A celebration of the DPhil Centenary 1919 – 2019. Oxford \|publisher=Oxford University \|year=2019}}</ref> Chand later went on to serve as the ambassador of India to Iran,<ref name="HistPSci">
	{{cite web		{{cite web \|title=History of the Department of Political Science \|url=http://www.allduniv.ac.in/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=74:political-science&Itemid=279&tmpl=component&print=1 \|access-date=24 February 2014 \|publisher=Allahabad University}}</ref> and as Education Advisor within the Government of India.<ref name=Crimson>
	\|url=http://www.allduniv.ac.in/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=74:political-science&Itemid=279&tmpl=component&print=1
	~~\|title=History of the Department of Political Science~~
	~~\|publisher=Allahabad University~~
	\|access-date=24 February 2014
	}}</ref~~> Dr. Chand later went on to serve as the Ambassador of India to Iran,<ref name=HistPSci/~~> and as Education Advisor within the Government of India.<ref name=Crimson>
	{{cite news		{{cite news
	\|url=http://www.thecrimson.com/article/1952/4/28/ambassador-chand-will-talk-here-at/		\|url=http://www.thecrimson.com/article/1952/4/28/ambassador-chand-will-talk-here-at/
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	~~== Biographical data ==~~		He was appointed ambassador to [[Iran]] from 1951 to 1956 , where he was succeeded by [[Badruddin Tyabji (diplomat)\|Badruddin Tyabji]].<ref name="biography">CHAND, DR. TARA: M.A., Ph.D.; Nominated; s. of Shri K. Kripa Narain; b. at Sialkot (W. Pakistan), 17 June 1888; ed. at [[St. Stephen's College, Delhi]], Meerut College, Meerut, Muir Central College, Allahabad and Queen's College, Oxford, Oxford University; m. Shrimati Maha Devi, b. 1905; 1 s. and 1 d.; Professor of History, Kayastha Pathshala Allahabad University, 1947-48; Secretary and Educational Adviser to the Government of India, 1948 — 51; President, Secondary Education Conference; Secretary, Hindustani Academy, U.P.; President, Indian History Congress; Ambassador of India in Iran, 1951 — 56; Chairman, Chand served as head of the Political Science department of Allahabad University from 1945 to 1947, when he was appointed Vice-Chancellor of the university. Who's who, Volume 9, Rajya Sabha (Indian Parliament) 1966, p. 49, TARA CHAND; Historian (b. Sialkot, Pakistan, 17 June 1888; d. 14 Oct. 1973): Chairman, History of Freedom Movement Unit, GOI, and V.C. of [[Allahabad University]]. Son of Munshi Kripa Narain. Had one son and one daughter.</ref> On 22 August 1957, he was elected as a member of the Rajya Sabha and held the position till, 2 April 1968. <ref>{{Cite web \|date=April 28, 2012 \|title=1952-2012: Full list of nominated Rajya Sabha MPs \|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/1952-2012-full-list-of-nominated-rajya-sabha-mps-469116.html \|access-date=2024-11-29 \|website=News18.com \|language=en}}</ref>
	~~Tara Chand was the son of [[Munshi]] Kripa Narain.~~ He was appointed ambassador to [[~~Tehran~~]] from 1951 to 1956 , where he was succeeded by [[~~:de:~~Badruddin Tyabji (~~Diplomat~~)]].<ref>CHAND, DR. TARA: M.A., Ph.D.; Nominated; s. of Shri K. Kripa Narain; b. at Sialkot (W. Pakistan), 17 June 1888; ed. at [[St. Stephen's College, Delhi]], Meerut College, Meerut, Muir Central College, Allahabad and Queen's College, Oxford, Oxford University; m. Shrimati Maha Devi, b. 1905; 1 s. and 1 d.; Professor of History, Kayastha Pathshala Allahabad University, 1947-48; Secretary and Educational Adviser to the Government of India, 1948 — 51; President, Secondary Education Conference; Secretary, Hindustani Academy, U.P.; President, Indian History Congress; Ambassador of India in Iran, 1951 — 56; Chairman, Chand served as head of the Political Science department of Allahabad University from 1945 to 1947, when he was appointed Vice-Chancellor of the university. Who's who, Volume 9, Rajya Sabha (Indian Parliament) 1966, p. 49, TARA CHAND; Historian (b. Sialkot, Pakistan, 17 June 1888; d. 14 Oct. 1973): Chairman, History of Freedom Movement Unit, GOI, and V.C. of [[Allahabad University]]. Son of Munshi Kripa Narain. Had one son and one daughter.</ref>
			== Personal life ==
			Chand was the son of [[Munshi]] Kripa Narain. He had one son and one daughter.<ref name="biography"/>

	==Publications==		==Publications==
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	* {{cite book		* {{cite book
	\|first=Tara\|last=Chand		\|first=Tara
			\|last=Chand
	\|title=Material and ideological factors in Indian history		\|title=Material and ideological factors in Indian history
	\|publisher=University of Allahabad		\|publisher=University of Allahabad
	\|url=http://www.getcited.org/pub/101754484		\|url=http://www.getcited.org/pub/101754484
	\|year=1966		\|year=1966
	}}		\|archive-date=28 February 2014
			\|access-date=24 February 2014
			\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140228200851/http://www.getcited.org/pub/101754484
			\|url-status=dead
			}}
	* {{cite book		* {{cite book
	\|first=Tara\|last=Chand		\|first=Tara\|last=Chand
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	\|publisher=Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting		\|publisher=Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
	\|year=1967		\|year=1967
	\|url=https://www.google.com/search?~~tbo=p&~~tbm=bks&q=bibliogroup:%22History+of+the+Freedom+Movement+in+India%22~~&source=gbs_metadata_r&cad=7~~		\|url=https://www.google.com/search?tbm=bks&q=bibliogroup:%22History+of+the+Freedom+Movement+in+India%22
	}}		}}
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	==~~Recognition~~==		==Legacy==
	[[Allahabad University]] established the Dr. Tara Chand [[hostel]] in Chand's memory.<ref>		[[Allahabad University]] established the Dr. Tara Chand [[hostel]] in Chand's memory.<ref>
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	Tarachand Gold Medal for History is awarded in his name.		Tarachand Gold Medal for History is awarded in his name.
	Tarachand Gold Medal was awarded to Chandrarekha Mantri for obtaining highest number of marks in ~~History~~ at the All India Higher Secondary Examination of Central Board of Secondary Education held in 1973.		Tarachand Gold Medal was awarded to Chandrarekha Mantri for obtaining highest number of marks in history at the All India Higher Secondary Examination of Central Board of Secondary Education held in 1973.

	==References==		==References==
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	[[Category:University of Allahabad ~~faculty~~]]		[[Category:Academic staff of the University of Allahabad]]
	[[Category:Scholars from Uttar Pradesh]]		[[Category:Scholars from Uttar Pradesh]]
	[[Category:Uttar Pradesh ~~politicians~~]]		[[Category:Politicians from Uttar Pradesh]]

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{{Short description|Indian politician}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2015}}
'''Tara Chand''' (b. 17 June 1888 at [[Sialkot]]; d. 14 October 1973) was an [[India]]n [[archaeologist]] and [[historian]] specialising in the Ancient History and Culture of India. He taught at [[Allahabad University]] and served as [[Vice-Chancellor]] in the 1940s.<ref name=ExVC>
{{cite web
|url=http://www.allduniv.ac.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=162&Itemid=381
|title=Ex-Vice Chancellors
|publisher=Allahabad University
|access-date=24 February 2014
}}</ref>

==Career==
<ref name=ExVC/><ref name=HistPSci>
{{cite web
|url=http://www.allduniv.ac.in/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=74:political-science&Itemid=279&tmpl=component&print=1
|title=History of the Department of Political Science
|publisher=Allahabad University
|access-date=24 February 2014
}}</ref> Dr. Chand later went on to serve as the Ambassador of India to Iran,<ref name=HistPSci/> and as Education Advisor within the Government of India.<ref name=Crimson>
{{cite news
|url=http://www.thecrimson.com/article/1952/4/28/ambassador-chand-will-talk-here-at/
|title=Ambassador Chand Will Talk Here at Summer Conference
|date=28 April 1952
|author=N.a.
|work=[[The Harvard Crimson]]
}}</ref>

== Biographical data ==
Tara Chand was the son of [[Munshi]] Kripa Narain. He was appointed ambassador to [[Tehran]] from 1951 to 1956 , where he was succeeded by [[:de:Badruddin Tyabji (Diplomat)]].<ref>CHAND, DR. TARA: M.A., Ph.D.; Nominated; s. of Shri K. Kripa Narain; b. at Sialkot (W. Pakistan), 17 June 1888; ed. at [[St. Stephen's College, Delhi]], Meerut College, Meerut, Muir Central College, Allahabad and Queen's College, Oxford, Oxford University; m. Shrimati Maha Devi, b. 1905; 1 s. and 1 d.; Professor of History, Kayastha Pathshala Allahabad University, 1947-48; Secretary and Educational Adviser to the Government of India, 1948 — 51; President, Secondary Education Conference; Secretary, Hindustani Academy, U.P.; President, Indian History Congress; Ambassador of India in Iran, 1951 — 56; Chairman, Chand served as head of the Political Science department of Allahabad University from 1945 to 1947, when he was appointed Vice-Chancellor of the university. Who's who, Volume 9, Rajya Sabha (Indian Parliament) 1966, p. 49, TARA CHAND; Historian (b. Sialkot, Pakistan, 17 June 1888; d. 14 Oct. 1973): Chairman, History of Freedom Movement Unit, GOI, and V.C. of [[Allahabad University]]. Son of Munshi Kripa Narain. Had one son and one daughter.</ref>

==Publications==
* {{cite book
|first=Tara|last=Chand
|title=Influence of Islam on Indian Culture
|publisher=Read Books
|isbn=9781406730401
|year=1922
}}
* {{cite book
|first=Tara|last=Chand
|title=Material and ideological factors in Indian history
|publisher=University of Allahabad
|url=http://www.getcited.org/pub/101754484
|year=1966
}}
* {{cite book
|first=Tara|last=Chand
|title=History of the Freedom Movement in India
|publisher=Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
|year=1967
|url=https://www.google.com/search?tbo=p&tbm=bks&q=bibliogroup:%22History+of+the+Freedom+Movement+in+India%22&source=gbs_metadata_r&cad=7
}}
* {{cite book
|first=Tara|last=Chand
|title=Society and State in the Mughal Period
|publisher=Book Traders
|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=N4ukIgAACAAJ
|year=1979
}}

==Recognition==
[[Allahabad University]] established the Dr. Tara Chand [[hostel]] in Chand's memory.<ref>
{{cite web
|url=http://www.allduniv.ac.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=149&Itemid=412
|title=List of hostels
|publisher=University of Allahabad
|access-date=24 February 2014
}}
</ref> The University Alumni Association grants an annual scholarship in his name.<ref>
{{cite web
|url=http://www.allduniv.ac.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=149&Itemid=412
|title=Allahabad Alumni Association
|access-date=24 February 2014
}}</ref>
Tarachand Gold Medal for History is awarded in his name.
Tarachand Gold Medal was awarded to Chandrarekha Mantri for obtaining highest number of marks in History at the All India Higher Secondary Examination of Central Board of Secondary Education held in 1973.

==References==
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[[Category:20th-century Indian archaeologists]]
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[[Category:Uttar Pradesh politicians]]