Nirad C. Chaudhuri
Nirad C. Chaudhuri | |
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| Born | 23 November 1897 Kishoreganj, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 1 August 1999 (aged 101) Lathbury Road, Oxford, England |
| Pen name | Balahak Nandi, Sonibarer Cithi, Outsider, Now |
| Occupation | writer and commentator on culture |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | University of Calcutta |
| Period | 1925–1999 |
| Genre | non-fiction |
Nirad Chandra Chaudhuri CBE (23 November 1897 – 1 August 1999) was an Indian writer.
In 1990, Oxford University awarded Chaudhuri, by then a long-time resident of the city of Oxford, an Honorary Degree in Letters. In 1992, he was made an honorary Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE).