Bimal Prasad
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Prof Bimal Prasad |
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| Ambassador to Nepal | |
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In office 1991–1995 |
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| Preceded by | Lt. Gen. (Retd.) S.K. Sinha, PVSM |
| Professor of South Asian Studies, JNU | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1923 |
| Died | 4 November 2015 (aged 92) New Delhi |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Alma mater | Patna University, Columbia University |
| Occupation | Academician |
Bimal Prasad (1923 - 4 November, 2015) was an Indian historian known for his scholarship on modern Indian history. He served as India's ambassador to Nepal.
Prasad was professor of history at University of Patna, Patna and then South Asian Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University. He served as Dean, School of International Studies.
An intellectual with socialist inclinations, Prasad was associated with Jayaprakash Narayan's mass movement in 1974-75, and has written / edited several books on Narayan.
He is known for his postcolonial analysis of the Indian independence movement, particularly his work on the burgeoning foreign policy of the Indian National Congress, and for his work on communal relations during the British Raj. He has written several analyses of Foreign Affairs in the South Asian region.
In addition to an impressive array of books, he has contributed to many journals and volumes on modern Indian history
Prasad has had a long interest in the origins and ramifications of India's foreign policy, and his work on pre-independence foreign policy was a classic of postcolonial history. He is known as an expert on relations within South Asia, and has had personal connections with many leaders from the region.
After retirement, he was appointed ambassador to Nepal by prime minister Chandrashekhar (1991–1995). In this position, he was discomfited by the intense public gaze on the Indian ambassador:
During his tenure, he worked with Indian prime ministers P V Narasimha Rao and his Nepali counterpart Girija Prasad Koirala to enhance India's aid to Nepal. The BP Koirala Nepal India Foundation was also set up in this period.
His son, Jayant Prasad, who also served as Indian ambassador to Nepal, is currently Director General of the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses.
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