R. Champakalakshmi

R. Champakalakshmi
Champakalakshmi (left) at the Kalakshetra Foundation (2014)
Born	1932 (1932) Srirangam, Tiruchirappalli, Madras Presidency, British India (present-day Tamil Nadu, India)
Died	28 January 2024(2024-01-28) (aged 91–92)
Occupation(s)	Historian and social scientist
Relatives	R. Jayalakshmi (sister)
Academic background
Alma mater	University of Madras
Doctoral advisor	T. V. Mahalingam
Academic work
Discipline	South Indian history
Institutions	Jawaharlal Nehru University

Rangachari Champakalakshmi^[a] (1932 – 28 January 2024) was an Indian historian and social scientist whose work focused on the study of early and pre-modern South Indian history. She served as a professor in the Centre for Historical Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). In addition, Champakalakshmi was president of the Indian History Congress.
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