Bipan Chandra, recipient of the Padma Bhushan, was born in Kangra, Himachal
Pradesh. He was educated at Forman Christian College, Lahore and at
Stanford University, California. He was Professor of Modern History at
Jawaharlal Nehru-University (JNU), New Delhi, where he is currently Professor
Emeritus. He was honoured as National Professor and was also the Chairperson
of the National Book Trust. Professor Chandra authored several books on
nationalism, colonialism and communalism in modern India.