Ram Sharan Sharma

Historian

Notable Work: Author of 'India's Ancient Past'

District: begusarai

Born: 11/26/1919

Died: 8/20/2011

Biography

An eminent historian and scholar of ancient and early medieval India.

Contribution

Born in Barauni, Begusarai, R.S. Sharma was a highly influential historian who specialized in the social and economic history of ancient India. He was the founding chairman of the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) and headed the Department of History at Delhi University. His books, particularly 'India's Ancient Past', are standard textbooks for students of Indian history.