Noboru Karashima

Noboru Karashima
Born(1933-04-24)April 24, 1933
 Japan
DiedNovember 26, 2015(2015-11-26) (aged 82)
Tokyo
Other names辛島 昇
Occupation(s)Professor, Writer, Historian
AwardsFukuoka Asian Culture Prize
Padma Shri
Academic work
InstitutionsUniversity of Tokyo
Taisho University
Epigraphical Society of India
Japan Association for South Asian Studies
International Association of Tamil Research (IATR)
Main interestsSouth Indian History
South Asian History

Noboru Karashima (辛島 昇, Karashima Noboru, 24 April 1933 – 26 November 2015)[1] was a Japanese historian, writer and Professor Emeritus in University of Tokyo, Japan. He also served as Professor Emeritus at the Taisho University, Japan. He was a prominent scholar of Asia in the studies of south Indian and South Asian histories. He has rewritten historical accounts on medieval south India and published a number of writings.[2]

Professor Karashima played a critical role in developing Indo-Japan cultural ties and was conferred the Padma Shri award in 2013, one of India's highest civilian award, for his contribution in the field of literature and education.[3] In a rare gesture the Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh handed over the award personally to Professor Karashima in Tokyo.[4] He died of leukemia in November, 2015.

  1. ^ "Tamil scholar who inspired a generation". The Hindu. 27 November 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
  2. ^ "KARASHIMA Noboru – Fukuoka Asian Culture Prizes – Archive Library – Fu:a SENSE ASIA IN FUKUOKA". City.fukuoka.lg.jp. Archived from the original on 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2013-02-06.
  3. ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 15, 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  4. ^ "Manmohan presents Padma Shri to Japanese Tamil scholar". The Hindu. Press Trust of India. Retrieved 2013-08-07.