Archive · 7 Aug 2025
Historian Rajat Kanta Ray Dies at 79
Rajat Kanta Ray, a famous history professor, has died.
He was 79 years old.
He taught at Presidency College for a long time, helping many students.
He also was in charge of Visva-Bharati University.
Ray was an expert on Indian history, especially the time when the British ruled.
Even the Governor of Bengal went to one of his classes.
He wrote books and taught many people who became history teachers themselves.
People remember him fondly for his teaching.
Historian Rajat Kanta Ray passed away at the age of 79.
Ray taught at Presidency College for over three decades, from 1975 to 2006.
He served as Vice-Chancellor of Visva-Bharati from 2006 to 2011.
Ray's influence was such that the Bengal governor attended one of his lectures in 2004.
He specialized in modern Indian history, with a focus on colonial Bengal.
- Who
- Rajat Kanta Ray, a historian and professor.
- What
- Historian Rajat Kanta Ray passed away.
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Kolkata
- Why
- The articles state he passed away due to age-related complications.
- Name
- Rajat Kanta Ray
- Age at Death
- 79
- Specialty
- Modern Indian History
- Former Affiliation
- Presidency College
- Positions Held
- Vice-Chancellor, Visva-Bharati
