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Vol. 10 No. 4 (2023)
Journal Space and Culture, India-Tribute to Professor Narendra Nath Bhattacharyya (21 January 1936 - 29 January 2023)

Special Articles

Professor Narendra Nath Bhattacharyya (21 January 1936 - 29 January 2023): His Academic Career and Contributions

https://doi.org/10.20896/saci.v10i4.1351

Published 2023-03-29

  • Bimal K. Kar

Bimal K. Kar
Professor and Former Head, Department of Geography, Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam, India

Abstract

Dr Narendra Nath Bhattacharyya breathed his last on 29 January 2023. This historical article charts to pay tribute to his professional career and contributions, who worked silently towards laying the foundation and building the geography of North East India.

Keywords

Narendra Nath Bhattacharyya, Urban Geography, Settlement Geography, Historical Geography, Political Geography, Assamese Literary Contributions

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