Lokesh Chandra | |
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| Born | 11 April 1927 (age 97) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | M.A., 1947, Ph.D., 1950 |
| Occupation | Scholar |
| Title | Ex-President, ICCR[1] |
Lokesh Chandra (born 11 April 1927 in Ambala, India) is a prominent scholar of the Vedic period, Buddhism and the Indian arts. Between 1942 and 2004, he published 576 books and 286 articles.
He has also held many official positions in the Indian government and was twice a member of Indian Parliament (during the period 1974-1980 and in 1980-1986).