Asim Mukhopadhyay | |
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 Asim Mukhopadhyay | |
| Born | 10 May 1929 |
| Died | 28 January 2013 (aged 83) |
| Occupation(s) | Mountaineer, teacher |
| Spouse | Geeta Mukherjee |
Asim Mukhopadhyay (Bengali: অসীম মুখোপাধ্যায়, also known as Asim Mukherjee Bengali: অসীম মুখার্জি; 10 May 1929 – 28 January 2013) was a figure in the history of mountaineering in West Bengal, India. He was the pioneer in India for organizing high altitude scientific expeditions in the Himalayan region. He took part in many such expeditions as a climber between 1959 and 1974, and organised a few more in that period and later as an administrator. He was one of the main organisers of the first successful climbing on Nanda Ghunti and Tirsuli peaks by any non-government Indian organisation. Mukhopadhyay is also known for his vast knowledge on Pali, Buddhist literature and culture. He died on 28 January 2013, at the age of 83.[1]
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