INDOLOGY

Oct. 8, 2018

President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, during his visit to Tajikistan recalled that this year, the Padma Shri had been conferred on the famous Indologist, Prof. Habibullo Rajabov from Tajikistan for his contribution in education and literature.

About:

  • Indology is the academic study of the history and cultures, languages, and literature of India.

  • It means studying Indian society using concepts of Indian civilization, instead of concepts of European sociology.

  • ICCR Distinguished Indologist Award:
    • It is an annual award instituted in 2015 by Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR).

    • Cash prize: US$ 20,000.

    • It is given to a person for one’s exemplary contribution to Indology.

    • Past Recipients:



2015

Prof. Heinrich Freiherr Von Stietencron

Germany

2016

Prof. Yu Long Yu

China

2017

Prof. Hiroshi Marui

Japan

Source : PIB

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