Arjun Dev (historian)

Arjun Dev
Born(1938-11-02)2 November 1938
Died29 March 2020(2020-03-29) (aged 81)
Occupation(s)Historian, Educationist
SpouseIndira Arjun Dev
Academic background
EducationMA
(History)
Alma mater
Academic advisorsNational Steering Committee
Academic work
Institutions

Arjun Dev (2 November 1938 – 29 March 2020) was an Indian historian and educationist. He was associated with the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) throughout his career. He wrote several books for NCERT on modern and contemporary India and on other countries in collaboration with his wife, Indira Arjun Dev. His History of the World: From the Late 19th to the Early 20th Century was discontinued by the NCERT during the National Democratic Alliance's government, but was republished by Orient Blackswan in 2002.[1] He also contributed to books for school children, as well as writing about communal controversies and modern and scientific ideology.[1]

  1. ^ a b Mukherjee, Aditya Mukherjee Mridula (29 March 2020). "Arjun Dev: a legendary historian passes away". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.

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