Krsi-Parasara

Dr. Suresh Chandra Banerji, (1917-2000), a distinguished scholar of ancient Indian history, scriptures and literary classics of almost every genre. With over half a century of serious involvement in Indological research, he had already authored 56 books that notably include titles, like Studies in the Origin and Development of Dharmasastra, Studies in the Origin and Development of Yoga, A Brief History of Tantra Literature, A Companion to Sanskrit Literature, The Cultural Glory of Philosophy, and A Companion to Dharmasastra. A retired Professor of Sanskrit (Bengal Educational Service), Fellow of Asiatic Society (Calcutta), and Life Member of the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute (Pune) as well as Kuppuswai Sastri Research Institute (Madras), Dr. Banerji was honoured with the Rabindra Memorial Prize (1963-4): the highest academic award from the Government of West Bengal.