Radha Kumud Mukherjee

Dr. Radha Kumud Mookerji, 1884-1964) M.A. Ph, D., D.Litt, F.A.S.B. noted historian and politician, started life as Professor of History in the Bengal National College under Shri Aurobiondo. Subsequently, he joined the Mysore University where he was Professor of History from 1917 to 1921. Thereafter he became Professor and Head of the Department of History in the Lucknow University and remained there for twenty five years. After retirement he continued to be Emritus Professor of History of the same University where he nwas endowed a Lecturership in his name. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1957 for his contribution to Public Affairs.