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Grigory Bongard-Levin

Russian historian · Russia · On the map · Writers · Lived 1933 to 2008 · aged 75

Grigory Maksimovich Bongard-Levin (1933-2008) was a Russian historian specializing on Ancient India and the history of Central Asia. He also published on the history of Russian emigration. He was a member of the Russian Academy of Sciences and was awarded the USSR State Prize in 1988.

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Awards

Knight of the Legion of Honour
Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
USSR State Prize
Order of the Badge of Honour

About this person

In 2006 he was awarded India's third highest civilian award Padma Bhushan which ranked below Bharat Ratna and Padma Vibhushan for his contribution in the field of Ancient India history

Country
Russia
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1933 to 2008 · aged 75