Background
Champakalakshmi, Rangachari was born on December 15, 1932 in Madras, Tamilnadu, India. Son of Rangachari and Pattammal Champakalakshmi.
Champakalakshmi, Rangachari was born on December 15, 1932 in Madras, Tamilnadu, India. Son of Rangachari and Pattammal Champakalakshmi.
Master of Arts, Presidency College, Madras, 1953. Master of Letters, University Madras, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, University Madras, 1968.
Lecturer history, U. Madras, 1961-1972; associate professor of history, Jawaharlal Nehru U., New Delhi, 1972-1983; professor, Jawaharlal Nehru U., New Delhi, since 1983. Consultant Indian Council for History Research, New Delhi, since 1973. National lecturer University Grants Commission, New Delhi, 1978-1979.
Member Indian History Congress (president Ancient India section 1986).