Kalidas Nag (; 16 January 1892 – 9 November 1966) was an Indian historian, writer and parliamentarian. He was nominated to the Rajya Sabha in 1952 and served till 1954.
Early years
Kalidas Nag was born to Babu Matilal Nag in Calcutta. He married Shrimati Santa Devi, daughter of Ramananda Chatterjee. Together they had three daughters.
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Education and career
After graduating in history from the Scottish Church College, he earned a postgraduate degree from the University of Calcutta, and a doctorate from the University of Paris.[ Some Alumni of Scottish Church College in 175th Year Commemoration Volume. Scottish Church College, April 2008. page 586][ Brief Biodata Rajya Sabha members list, surname starting with the letter 'N'] A prolific author, he taught history at the Scottish Church College and University of Calcutta, and was nominated as an Officer d’ Academic by the Government of France.[ Teaching Staff: History in 175th Year Commemoration Volume. Scottish Church College, April 2008. page 575] He served as the principal of Mahinda College in Galle, Ceylon from 1919 to 1920.[ Eminent Indians in Galle, The Island]
In the 1920s he was a supporter of the French contribution to Tagore's university project at Santiniketan (north of Calcutta). He later edited several books on Indian culture.
International exchanges
Nag had major correspondence and intellectual relationships with two formidable European intellectuals, Romain Rolland
Bibliography
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Kalidas Nag (1957). Discovery of Asia, The Institute of Asian African Relations, Calcutta.
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