Biography of Sir Jadunath Sarkar

 (December 10, 1870 - 1958)

An eminent historian of uncommon abilities and a prolific writer, Sir Jadunath Sarkar was born on December 10, 1870, at Karachmaria (now in Bangladesh) in a cultured and well-to-do Bengali family. He imbibed his early education first in his village school and then at Hare School and City Collegiate School, Kolkata. He received his graduation and post-graduation degree from the Presidency College, Kolkata.

He began his long and illustrious academic career at Presidency College as a professor of English and History in 1898. In the very next year, he shifted to Patna College. During his lifetime he served many Indian Universities.

In his long career, Sarkar penned almost over two dozen authoritative books on history, translated Persian historical works and records, and translated Tagore's work into English. His unparalleled literary intellect could be judged by the fact that a list of his works, published in 'Life and Letters of Sir Jadunath Sarkar', runs into 17 pages.