Noboru Karashima
Japanese historian and writer (1933–2015) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Noboru Karashima (辛島 昇, Karashima Noboru, 24 April 1933 – 26 November 2015)[1] was a Japanese historian, writer and Professor Emeritus in University of Tokyo, Japan. He also served as Professor Emeritus at the Taisho University, Japan. He was a prominent scholar of Asia in the studies of south Indian and South Asian histories. He has rewritten historical accounts on medieval south India and published a number of writings.[2]
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Born | (1933-04-24)April 24, 1933 |
Died | November 26, 2015(2015-11-26) (aged 82) |
Other names | 辛島 昇 |
Occupation(s) | Professor, Writer, Historian |
Awards | Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize Padma Shri |
Academic work | |
Institutions | University of Tokyo Taisho University Epigraphical Society of India Japan Association for South Asian Studies International Association of Tamil Research (IATR) |
Main interests | South Indian History South Asian History |
Professor Karashima played a critical role in developing Indo-Japan cultural ties and was conferred the Padma Shri award in 2013, one of India's highest civilian award, for his contribution in the field of literature and education.[3] In a rare gesture the Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh handed over the award personally to Professor Karashima in Tokyo.[4] He died of leukemia in November, 2015.