Vasudev Vishnu Mirashi Writer
Dr. Vasudev Vishnu Mirashi (Marathi: वासुदेव विष्णु मिराशी) (1893–1985) was a Sanskrit scholar and a prominent Indologist of the 20th century hailed from Maharashtra, India. He was supposed to be an expert of his times on stone and copper inscription and coinage of ancient India. For his vital contribution to the Indian history he was honored with the title Mahamahopadhyaya (महामहोपाध्याय) by the British Indian Government in 1941. He was also awarded Padma Bhushan in 1975 by the President of India.
Personal facts
| Birth date | January 01, 1893 |
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| Date of death | January 01, 1985 |