In the run-up to the upcoming talks as part of the D.D. Kosambi centenary celebrations
There is a Wikipedia entry on D.D. Kosambi at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D._D._Kosambi Do help to strengthen this page. Many of Damodar Kosambi’s books are available as e-books (PDF files) at http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/. Click on Books > English and scroll down to reach books by D D Kosambi (Birth centenary 2007). Central Library, Panjim, has some of his books. The upcoming event inspired me to dig out some of his books which I now plan to re-read. I remember his definition of history as contained in "Introduction to the Study of India History" (paraphrased): History is a chronological account of changes in the modes and relations of production. His father, Dharmananda Kosambi, was a well-known Buddhist scholar. The Wikipedia entry on him is at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dharmananda_Damodar_Kosambi This also needs additional information. D.D.'s birth centenary is evoking a lot of interest. There is a lecture series in Mumbai as well. I paste an abridged announcement below: D.D.KOSAMBI MEMORIAL LECTURE SERIES Organized By Lokavangmaya Gruha & Ramnarain Ruia College Schedule Day 1 11th February 1st session 11.30 - 13.30 D.D.Kosambi's Contribution to Indian Historiography By- Prof.Romila Thapar Chair- Prof.Ram Bapat 2nd session 'Inventing India' Screening of 3 Documentaries. by Late Prof A.N.Das Day 2 12th February 1st session 11.00-1.00 Hindu Identity Stereotypes versus History By Prof. Dwijendra Narayan Jha 2nd Session 2.00-4.00 19th Century Religious Reformers and Renaissance in Maharastra By Prof.Umesh Bagade Chair- Prof. Ashok Chausalkar Participants,registering at least a week before the event would be provided with lunch. Registration Fees-50 Rs.( For 2 days) (Please Note that Registration is for lunch and not a precondition for the participants.) o o o [ Contact addresses of Organisers of the above event: LOKVANGMAYA GRIHA Bhupesh Gupta Bhavan, 85,Sayani Road, Prabhadevi ,Mumbai 400 025. Ramnarain Ruia College L. Nappo Road, Matunga, Mumbai 400 019, India http://www.ruiacollege.edu/ ] -- Question everything -- Karl Marx