Haridas Siddhanta Bagish

Indian writer and translator

1960 Padma Bhushan

Haridas Siddhanta Vagish was an Indian writer, translator of Bengali literature, and Sanskrit scholar. He translated several Indian epics and classics into Bengali language which included the Mahabharata,^[1] Shakuntala^[2] and Meghadūta.^[3] In recognition of his contributions, the Government of India honored him with the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award in the country, in 1960.^[4]

References

^ "Mahabharata in Bengali". www.hindu-blog.com. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
^ "Abhigyan Shakuntalam Ed.2". www.abebooks.co.uk. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
^ "megh dootam 1861 [Hardcover] by sri haridas siddhanta vagosha bhatta charya". www.abebooks.com. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
^ "Padma Awards". Padma Awards. Government of India. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2018.