Haridas Siddhanta Bagish

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]

Haridas Siddhanta Vagish
Born
West Bengal, India
Occupation(s)Writer, Translator
Known forBengali translations of Indian epics and classics
Awards
4990010020426 - Abhigyan Shakuntalam Ed.2, Bhattacharya,Haridas Siddhanta Bagish, 666p, Literature, Sanskrit (1860)

See also

References
  1. "Mahabharata in Bengali". www.hindu-blog.com. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  2. "Abhigyan Shakuntalam Ed.2". www.abebooks.co.uk. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  3. "megh dootam 1861 [Hardcover] by sri haridas siddhanta vagosha bhatta charya". www.abebooks.com. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  4. "Padma Awards". Padma Awards. Government of India. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  • Bhattacharya, Haridas Siddhantabagish (1931). "Adi Parba". Retrieved 23 May 2018.


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