Ranajit Guha
Indian historian (1923–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ranajit Guha FAHA (23 May 1923 – 28 April 2023) emerged as a prominent Indian historian and a seminal figure among the early architects of the Subaltern Studies collective. This methodological approach within South Asian Studies is dedicated to the examination of post-colonial and post-imperial societies, emphasizing an analysis from the vantage point of marginalized social strata.[1][2] Guha assumed the editorial mantle for numerous foundational anthologies of the group, contributing as an editor prolifically in both English and Bengali.[3]
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Born | (1923-05-23)23 May 1923 |
Died | 28 April 2023(2023-04-28) (aged 99) Vienna Woods, Austria |
Known for | Pioneering the Subaltern Studies Group |
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