Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
1 appearances
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Edition 39 (1966) Winner
Hasmukh Dhirajlal Sankalia
ハスムク・ディラジラル・サンカリア
Hasmukh Dhirajlal Sankalia
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1908-12-10 （Bombay (now Mumbai), British India）
- Died
- 1989-01-28 （Pune, India） age 80
- Nationality
- Indian
- Languages
- English, Sanskrit, Gujarati, Hindi
- Residence History
- Bombay (Mumbai) → London (studies) → Pune (Deccan College)
Career
- Occupations
- Archaeologist, Sanskrit scholar, Professor, Historian
- Active Years
- 1930-1989
- Affiliations
- Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute
- Influenced By
- R. E. M. Wheeler, F. E. Zeuner, Bernard Ashmole
- Influenced
- Z. D. Ansari, M. K. Dhavalikar, S. B. Deo
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bombay | — | Department of Sanskrit | B.A. (Sanskrit) | 1926–1930 | India |
| University of London | — | Archaeology / Ancient history | PhD | — | United Kingdom |
University of Bombay
Department of Sanskrit
Degree:
B.A. (Sanskrit)
Period:
1926–1930
Year of Graduation:
1930
Country:
India
Received the Chimanlal Ranglal Prize
University of London
Archaeology / Ancient history
Degree:
PhD
Country:
United Kingdom
Studied under Bernard Ashmole, R. E. M. Wheeler and F. J. Richards; trained in field archaeology techniques
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1974 | Padma Bhushan | — | — | Government of India | 受賞 |
| — | Narmad Suvarna Chandrak | — | — | — | 受賞 |
Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
1966
Result:
受賞
Padma Bhushan
1974
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
受賞
Narmad Suvarna Chandrak
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Narmad Suvarna Chandrak (Narmad Gold Medal)
1 appearances
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Edition 37 (1976) Winner
Works
Major Works
University of Nalanda
1934 Scholarly work (history/archaeology)A study based on his MA/early research on the University of Nalanda covering history, art, architecture and iconography and its wider cultural influence.
NalandaAncient Indian scholarship and religionCultural exchange
The Ramayana in Historical Perspective
1982 Scholarly work (history)Examines the Ramayana from a historical perspective, discussing relationships between myth and history.
Historical interpretationMyth vs. historyAncient South Asian history
Pre-Historic Art in India
1978 Scholarly work (archaeology)Overview and archaeological analysis of prehistoric art and artefacts in India.
Prehistoric artArchaeological interpretationArtefact classification
Prehistory and Protohistory of India and Pakistan
1974 Scholarly work (archaeology/prehistory)A synthesis of prehistory and protohistory of the India-Pakistan region, summarising major sites and findings.
PrehistorySite surveyStratigraphy
Bibliography
- Kundamala and Uttararamacarita (St. Xavier's College Magazine) (1930)
- University of Nalanda (1934)
- The Godavari Palaeolithic Industry (1952)
- Report on the Excavation at Nasik and Jorwe, 1950-51 (1955)
- Excavation at Maheshwar and Navdatoli, 1952-53 (1958)
- From History to Prehistory at Nevasa (1960)
- Indian Archaeology Today (1962)
- Prehistory and Protohistory of India and Pakistan (1974)
- Pre-Historic Art in India (1978)
- The Ramayana in Historical Perspective (1982)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Scholarly and objective proseEmpirical analysis based on fieldworkEmphasis on stratigraphic methodology
- Recurring Motifs
- Indian prehistoryToponymyStratigraphy and geological context
Legacy
H. D. Sankalia pioneered modern excavation techniques and stratigraphic excavation in India, contributing major prehistoric discoveries and reconstruction of regional cultures. Through teaching at Deccan College he trained a generation of archaeologists and played a key role in institutionalising Indian archaeology.
Academic Societies
- Scholarly circles associated with Deccan College
Archives
- Archives of Deccan College Research Institute
Quotes
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“The training was brief, but of immense importance for my future career. I learnt stratigraphical digging and three-dimensional recording of finds, and the necessity of minute-to-minute supervision of the trench under one's charge.”
Source: Sankalia's recollection (on training under Wheeler)
Trivia
- He captained a college cricket team.
- Hobbies included kite-flying and gardening.
- Reportedly found the first human Stone Age skeleton in Gujarat.
- Received the Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak (1966) and the Padma Bhushan (1974).