Background
Chakrabarti, Samiran Chandra was born on December 2, 1940 in Rangpur, Bangladesh. Son of Nibaran Chandra and Priyabala (Mukherjee) Chakrabarti.
Chakrabarti, Samiran Chandra was born on December 2, 1940 in Rangpur, Bangladesh. Son of Nibaran Chandra and Priyabala (Mukherjee) Chakrabarti.
Bachelor with honours, Krishnanath College, India, 1961. Master of Arts, Presidency College, India, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, Calcutta University, India, 1976.
Kleines Deutsches Sprachdiplom, Goethe Institute, Munich University, 1983.
From lecturer to professor Rabindra Bharati University, Calcutta, 1966-1989, professor, 1989—2005, general administrator, 1977—1981. Guest lecturer in German, Calcutta University, 1986-2007, head Sanskrit Department, 1992-1994. Director Vedic Studies, Calcutta, 1990-2000.
University Grants Commission emeritus fellow, since 2007. Honorary visiting professor Center for Indological Studies and Research, Ramakrishna Mission Institute Culture, Calcutta, since 2001.
Fellow Asiatic Society (library secretary 1982-1984). Member Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, Sahitya Akademi (advisory board Sanskrit 1992-1997), Sanskrit Sahitya Parishad (vice president 2004-2007), Sri Gauranga Sahitya Samiti (president 2003-2007).
Married Srilekha Tagore, February 4, 1971. Children: Yashoda, Narayan Chandra.