R. K. Sinha
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R. K. Sinha was an Indian scholar of English literature
. He came from a family of elite intellectuals and academics. He was a DPhil
from the University of Oxford
and the head of the Department of English, Patna University. All his children and grandchildren teach English Literature
.
in Bihar
. He was a gold medallist at his university for his Master of Arts (English) degree and obtained a DPhil from the University of Oxford
in 1950, he had been teaching at the University of Patna
from 7 July 1938 to 31 January 1979, the topic of his research was Literary Influences on D H Lawrence. His guide was Lord David Cecil
, an authority on Victorian novels. Sinha did research from October 1946 to December 1949 under his supervision.
English literature
English literature is the literature written in the English language, including literature composed in English by writers not necessarily from England; for example, Robert Burns was Scottish, James Joyce was Irish, Joseph Conrad was Polish, Dylan Thomas was Welsh, Edgar Allan Poe was American, J....
. He came from a family of elite intellectuals and academics. He was a DPhil
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
from the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
and the head of the Department of English, Patna University. All his children and grandchildren teach English Literature
English literature
English literature is the literature written in the English language, including literature composed in English by writers not necessarily from England; for example, Robert Burns was Scottish, James Joyce was Irish, Joseph Conrad was Polish, Dylan Thomas was Welsh, Edgar Allan Poe was American, J....
.
Biography
Sinha was born in an affluent family on 1 January 1917 at Maheshpur in the district of MungerMunger
Munger town is the headquarters of Munger district, in the Indian state of Bihar. Historically, Munger is known for its manufacturing of iron articles such as firearms and swords. One of the major institutions in Munger is Bihar School of Yoga. It is one of the foremost learning center in the...
in Bihar
Bihar
Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
. He was a gold medallist at his university for his Master of Arts (English) degree and obtained a DPhil from the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
in 1950, he had been teaching at the University of Patna
University of Patna
The Patna University, Hindi: पटना विश्वविद्यालय, the first university in Bihar, was established in 1917 during the British Raj, and is the seventh oldest university of the Indian subcontinent. At that time, the jurisdiction of the university extended to Bihar, Orissa, and the Kingdom of Nepal...
from 7 July 1938 to 31 January 1979, the topic of his research was Literary Influences on D H Lawrence. His guide was Lord David Cecil
Lord David Cecil
Edward Christian David Gascoyne-Cecil, CH , was a British biographer, historian and academic. He held the style of 'Lord' by courtesy, as a younger son of a marquess.-Early life and studies:...
, an authority on Victorian novels. Sinha did research from October 1946 to December 1949 under his supervision.
Obituaries
- A P J Abdul Kalam, Rashtrapati Bhawan, New DelhiNew DelhiNew Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
R K Sinha was an eminent and outstanding English Professor of Patna University.
- Lt General S K Sinha, Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, I had the privilege of being taught by R K Sinha, he commanded respect, by his sincerity, depth of knowledge and teaching ability, he became a colossus, in English literature.
- Dinesh Nandan SahayDinesh Nandan SahayDinesh Nandan Sahay is the former Governor of Tripura and Governor of Chhatisgarh.He was born in Madhepur, Bihar and raised in Patna. He was a lecturer in the H.D. College of Arrah before joining Indian Police Service in 1960....
, Governor of Tripura, Dr Sinha, whose student I had been a legend in his life time, a versatile Professor of English of the Patna University, was a living encyclopaedia of English literature and an ocean of knowledge.
- Kailashpati MishraKailashpati MishraKailashpati Mishra is a leader of Bharatiya Janta Party and a former Governor of Gujarat and also shortly Governor of Rajasthan Following the Death of the Current Governor Nirmal Chandra Jain .Kailashpati Mishra, a bachelor and popularly called the "Bhishmapitamah" of Bihar has been affiliated...
, Governor of Gujarat, The noteworthy academic contribution of the late Dr R K Sinha, would long be remembered.
- Alison RichardAlison RichardDame Alison Fettes Richard, DBE, DL was the 344th Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge. She was the first female Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge since the post became full-time...
, The Vice Chancellor, University of CambridgeUniversity of CambridgeThe University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
, Dr Sinha served his country, his University, and scholarship with great distinction and imbued generations of students with love of the English language and its literature.
- Randolph Quirk, Former Vice-Chancellor University of LondonUniversity of London-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
, It, commemorative volume is a thoroughly worthy objective, for the eminent Professor R K Sinha.