Archive · 14 Aug 2025
Historian Rajat Kanta Ray Dies, Remembered for Teaching
Professor Rajat Kanta Ray, a history professor, recently passed away.
He taught many students at Presidency College, known for making the past interesting.
He wrote books about India's history, especially focusing on emotions and nationalism.
Professor Ray was also the leader of a university called Visva Bharati for a few years.
People remember him for his teaching, which brought history to life, and for his commitment to secular education.
He was a person with deep feelings who cared about his students, though he might not always remember their names.
He is survived by his family and is missed by many.
Professor Rajat Kanta Ray, a renowned historian, passed away on Hiroshima Day.
He taught at Presidency College from 1975-2006 and was Vice-Chancellor of Visva Bharati from 2006-2011.
Ray authored several books, including "Exploring Emotional History" and works on Indian nationalism.
He is remembered for his teaching style and impact on students at Presidency College.
Ray's career also included administrative roles and a focus on secular education.
- Who
- Professor Rajat Kanta Ray, a historian and academic.
- What
- Death of Professor Rajat Kanta Ray.
- When
- Passed away on Wednesday afternoon, Hiroshima Day.
- Where
- His Jodhpur Park home.
- Why
- He died in his sleep.
View on Historiography
View on Oral History
Historical Interpretation
View on Historiography
Prioritizing the role of emotion in history.
View on Oral History
Skeptical of oral history and the unreliability of memory.
- Full Name
- Rajat Kanta Ray
- Death Date
- Hiroshima Day
- Alma Mater
- Trinity College, Cambridge
- Primary Institution
- Presidency College
- Key Book
- Exploring Emotional History
- Former Role
- Vice-Chancellor of Visva Bharati