Hariprasad Shastri | |
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| Born | 17 October 1919 Malataj, Petlad, British India |
| Died | 9 August 2014 (aged 94) Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India |
| Occupation | Historian, epigraphist, Indologist |
| Language | Gujarati |
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| Spouse |
Shridevi Bhatt (m. 1947) |
| Children | Nandan (son) |
| Academic background | |
| Thesis | Gujarat Under the Maitrakas of Valabhī: History and Culture of Gujarat During the Maitraka Period, Circa 470-788 A.D. (1947) |
| Doctoral advisor | Rasiklal Parikh |
Hariprasad Gangashankar Shastri (17 October 1919 – 9 August 2014) was an Indian scholar, historian, epigraphist, Indologist and editor primarily known for his work on the political and cultural history of Gujarat state. He spent much of his career at the B. J. Institute of Learning and Research, Ahmedabad, as a lecturer, professor, deputy director and then as director.