C. D. Deshpande

Chandrashekhar Dhundiraj Deshpande (14 January 1912 – 14 November 1999) was an Indian geographer, educationist and author[1]

Chandrashekhar Dhundiraj Deshpande
Born(1912-01-14)14 January 1912
Kolhapur, Kolhapur State
Died14 November 1999(1999-11-14) (aged 87)
Pune, Maharashtra
NationalityIndian
Other namesC. D. Deshpande
Dada
Bhai
Alma materUniversity of Mumbai
University of California
Occupation(s)author, geographer, educationist, teacher

Life

Deshpande was born in a Marathi-speaking Deshastha Rigvedi Brahmin family[2] of Sanskrit scholars on 14 January 1912 in Kolhapur, a city then in Kolhapur State. He studied economics, politics, and history as his basic subjects for his degree in the University of Mumbai. Subsequently, he did a diploma in geography from the University of California.[3]

An academic innovator and teacher he worked on many fronts to improve the status of Geography as an independent science and discipline in India. For this purpose, he gathered ideas from the principal centres of geographical teaching and research in the United Kingdom. His work in the field of Geography may be divided into three spheres – schools, universities, and geographical societies. Deshpande made vigorous efforts for the teaching of geography in schools and colleges in Maharashtra. He laid particular stress on the nature of the subject. Deshpande's own personal efforts were also crucial in the establishment of an independent department of geography at the University of Bombay. He raised the question of founding an All-India geographical Organization, and efforts in that direction led to the establishment of the National Association of Geographers, India.[4]

Works
  • Urbanisation, Development, and Environment: C.D. Deshpande Memorial Volume. Rawat Publications. 2007. ISBN 978-8131600566.
  • India : A Regional Interpretation. South Asia Books. 1992. ISBN 978-8172110185.
  • Impact of a metropolitan city on the surrounding region : a study of South Kolaba, Maharashtra. Concept Publishing Company. 1980.
  • Geography of Maharashtra. National Book Trust, India. 1971.
  • Strategy for integrated area development : case study of North Kanara District, Karnataka. Concept Publishing Company. 1988. ISBN 978-8170221982.
  • Western India; a regional geography. Students' Own Book Depot. 1948.
  • A Survey of research in physical geography. Concept Publishing Company. 1983.
  • Śahare : bhaugolika abhyāsa. Mahārāshṭra Vidyāpīṭha Grantha Nirmitī Maṇḍaḷāsāṭhī Kôṇṭineṇṭala Prakāśana. 1980.
  • Zapadnai︠a︡ Indii︠a︡ : geograficheskiĭ obzor. Izd-vo inostrannoĭ lit-ry. 1956.

Honours

References
  1. Annals of the National Association of Geographers, India, Volume 20. The Association. 2000. p. 165.
  2. The Illustrated Weekly of India, Volume 95. Bennett, Coleman & Company, Limited, at The Times of India Press. 1974. p. 31.
  3. Chandrashekhar Dhundiraj Deshpande; Swapna Banerjee (January 2007). Urbanisation, Development, and Environment: C.D. Deshpande Memorial Volume. Rawat Publications. p. vii. ISBN 9788131600566. Retrieved 1 January 2007.
  4. Obituary:Pradyumna Prasad Karan
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