B. Sheikh Ali Explained

B. Sheikh Ali (died 1 September 2022) was an Indian historian.[1] He received Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the University of Mysore, where he would later work as a member of the faculty.[2] He received PhDs from the Aligarh Muslim University in 1954 and the University of London in 1960.[3] He authored 55 books, 12 of which were in Urdu.[3] He served at various points as the vice chancellor of Goa University and Mangalore University.[2] An obituary in The New Indian Express described him as an authority on Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan, and the history of the Kingdom of Mysore during the British Raj.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Historian B Sheikh Ali passes away . Deccan Herald . 1 September 2022 . 8 September 2022.
  2. Web site: Kumar . K Shiva . Prof Sheikh Ali, scholar and historian, passes away . The New Indian Express . 2 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220904050651/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2022/sep/02/prof-sheikh-ali-scholar-and-historian-passes-away-2493931.html . 4 September 2022 . live . 8 September 2022.
  3. Web site: Well-known historian Sheik Ali passes away; leaves behind a sterling legacy . The Siasat Daily . 3 September 2022 . 8 September 2022.

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