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P. Thankappan Nair | |
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Born | Parameswaren Thankappan Nair 30 April 1933[1] |
Died | 18 June 2024 | (aged 91)
Education | University of Calcutta |
Occupation(s) | Author, historian, researcher |
Spouse | Sita Devi[2] |
Parameswaran Thankappan Nair (30 April 1933 – 18 June 2024) was an Indian writer, independent researcher, historian and Malayali author based in Kolkata, who wrote extensively on the history of Calcutta in the English language.[3] Fondly referred to as the "Barefoot Historian",[4] he published 61 books, with the latest titled "Gandhiji in Kolkata".[5][6]