Debiprasad Chattopadhyaya Philosopher

Debiprasad Chattopadhyaya (19 November 1918 – 8 May 1993) was an eminent Bengali Marxist philosopher from India. He made extensive contributions to the exploration of the materialist current in ancient Indian Philosophy. His most outstanding work in this regard was the compilation and exposition of the ancient philosophy of Lokayata, liberating it from distortions that it had suffered at the hands of its opponents. He is also acclaimed for his researches in the history of science and scientific method in ancient India, especially his work on the ancient physicians Caraka and Susruta.

Personal facts

Birth date	November 19, 1918
Birth place	India , Kolkata , Presidencies and provinces of British India
Date of death	May 08, 1993
Place of death	India , Kolkata
Main interest	Political philosophy Science