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Krishna Kanta Handique

Sanskrit scholar, Indologist and philanthropist (1898-1982) · India · On the map · Died at 83

Krishna Kanta Handique was a Sanskrit scholar, an Indologist, and a philanthropist from Assam. He was a recipient of the civilian honour of the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan.

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Sahitya Akademi Award1985
Padma Bhushan

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India
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1898 to 1982 · aged 83