Background
Bhattacharya, Dipak was born on July 2, 1940 in Calcutta, India. Son of Durga Mohan and Bhabani Bhattacharyya.
Bhattacharya, Dipak was born on July 2, 1940 in Calcutta, India. Son of Durga Mohan and Bhabani Bhattacharyya.
Bachelor with honors, Calcutta University, 1961. Master of Arts, Calcutta University, 1963. Diploma in German, Visva Bharati University, Santiniketan, India, 1975.
Doctor of Philosophy, Visva Bharati University, Santiniketan, India, 1977.
Lecturer Sanskrit, Bolpur (India) College, 1966-1977; lecturer Sanskrit, VVB Institute of Sanskrit and Indological Studies, Hosiarpur, India, 1977-1978; lecturer Sanskrit, Visva Bharati U., Santiniketan, 1978-1984; reader in Sanskrit, Pali and Prakrit, Visva Bharati U., Santiniketan, 1984-1992; professor Sanskrit, Visva Bharati U., Santiniketan, since 1992; head department Sanskrit, Pali and Prakrit, Visva Bharati U., Santiniketan, 1991-1994. Honorary lecturer Manuscriptology, Asiatic Society, Calcutta, since 1994. Honorary language consultant Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi, India, 1991-1992.
Member Asiatic Society Calcutta (life), Vishveshvaranand Vedic Research Institute (life).
Married Dulu Bhattacharya, February 5, 1968. Children: Gargi, Ritu.