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PM Modi condoles demise of historian Bipan Chandra

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed grief over the death of noted historian Bipan Chandra.

FP Archives|Aug 30, 2014, 16:53:43 IST

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed grief over the death of noted historian Bipan Chandra, who was considered to be an authority on Mahatma Gandhi.

Historian and author Bipan Chandra passed away at 86. IBNLive

"The prime minister expresses grief on the passing away of noted historian Bipan Chandra. He extends his condolences to Chandra's family," said a post on the prime minister's official Twitter handle.

The PM expresses grief on the passing away of noted historian Shri Bipan Chandra. He extends his condolences to Shri Chandra's family.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 30, 2014

Chandra died Saturday at his residence in Gurgaon near the national capital. He was 86.

He had authored several books like "The Making of Modern India: From Marx to Gandhi", "History of Modern India" and "The Rise and Growth of Economic Nationalism in India".

He was also the former chairman of the National Book Trust.

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