#SumitSarkar - Twitter Hashtag

about 2 months ago

“We read Sudhindranath Datta’s poetry, analysed the verse scheme. He prefaced one of his notes to me by quoting from Yeats’s When You Are Old & regarded Brecht’s A Worker Reads History as his favourite.” Subhoranjan Dasgupta’s tribute to #SumitSarkar https://t.co/i35tLn1l5t

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Aftab Alam @aftabistan

about 2 months ago · Noida

#SumitSarkar refused to succumb to the seductions of “pomo-poco” thought, for he saw – more clearly than his fellow members of the Subaltern Studies school – how it underplayed the economy, social conflict, and lower-caste deprivation. https://t.co/rKCnG6NxI0 Ramachandra Guha

aftabistan's tweet photo. #SumitSarkar refused to succumb to the seductions of “pomo-poco” thought, for he saw – more clearly than his fellow members of the Subaltern Studies school – how it underplayed the economy, social conflict, and lower-caste deprivation. https://t.co/rKCnG6NxI0

Ramachandra Guha https://t.co/RU2IMAVENT

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Scroll.in @scroll_in

about 2 months ago

#SumitSarkar refused to succumb to the seductions of “pomo-poco” thought, for he saw – more clearly than his fellow members of the Subaltern Studies school – how it underplayed the economy, social conflict, and lower-caste deprivation. https://t.co/rZx3imx0Op @Ram_Guha remembers the noted historian.

scroll_in's tweet photo. #SumitSarkar refused to succumb to the seductions of “pomo-poco” thought, for he saw – more clearly than his fellow members of the Subaltern Studies school – how it underplayed the economy, social conflict, and lower-caste deprivation. https://t.co/rZx3imx0Op

@Ram_Guha remembers the noted historian.

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Open Magazine

@Openthemag

about 2 months ago

#SumitSarkar (1939-2026) and the Deepening of Indian Democracy: Sumit Sarkar’s life as a historian and public intellectual was defined by a persistent scrutiny of power—whether exercised by the Right, the Left, the state or institutions of knowledge, writes Shaan Kashyap. https://t.co/hflOBDzbos

Openthemag's tweet photo. #SumitSarkar (1939-2026) and the Deepening of Indian Democracy: Sumit Sarkar’s life as a historian and public intellectual was defined by a persistent scrutiny of power—whether exercised by the Right, the Left, the state or institutions of knowledge, writes Shaan Kashyap.
https://t.co/hflOBDzbos

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TTOpinion @opinion_tt

about 2 months ago

Ramachandra Guha pens a moving tribute to Sumit Sarkar. #history #DU #SumitSarkar @leo_mukherjee @Ram_Guha https://t.co/Gu2OeVFfzS

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The Telegraph @ttindia

about 2 months ago

#opinion| Sumit Sarkar’s passing marks the end of an era in which Bengal scholars helped make Delhi University the foremost academic institution, writes Ramachandra Guha #SumitSarkar #scholars #DelhiUniversity https://t.co/skGiugYc6q

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Sanjay Singh

@SanjaySingh_IPS

2 months ago

To Sir - with love & respect I still remember the first time when #SumitSarkar sir walked into our MA class in DU and scribbled on the board “ The making of the Indian Nation “ and then began one of the most engaging, participatory discussions on modern Indian History. He was a whiff of fresh air and he brought out the best in us and engaged us and inspired us to do our part in this journey. Fondly remembering those well spent days. Your books and teachings will always live on🙏🏼

The Hindu

@the_hindu

2 months ago

There is no other scholar, no other historian, who can match the breadth, sweep and intensity of Sarkar. He achieved all this while keeping his own presence barely noticeable in either his books or his lectures ✍️@vargheseKgeorge https://t.co/QXrlWinSpZ

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Damayanti Datta

@DattaDamayanti

2 months ago

We were taught by Sipra Sarkar, #SumitSarkar's sister. Many of us chose JU over Presidency because of her. A family of brilliant historians, the original was, of course, Sushobhan Sarkar, their father, whose book became the recommended reading on Bengal Renaissance. The Sarkars were influenced by Marxist ideas, especially Trotsky and Gramsci. Sarkar Sr also wrote the manifesto of the CPI. Jyoti Basu used to call her by her pet name, Kajla.

Saba Naqvi

@_sabanaqvi

2 months ago

In university there are no text books but recommended readings. But Prof Sumit Sarkar’s Modern India: 1885 to 1947 was almost like a text book while doing history honours at Delhi University. And was taught by Prof Tanika Sarkar at St Stephen’s college. Never taught by him but how I used that book! May the great professor rest in peace!

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Theekkathir @Theekkathir

2 months ago

நவீன இந்திய வரலாற்றின் தலைசிறந்த வரலாற்றாசிரியர் பேராசிரியர் சுமித் சர்க்கார் மறைவு - சிபிஎம் பொதுச் செயலாளர் எம்.ஏ. பேபி இரங்கல் #Theekkathir | #MABaby | #CPIM | #SumitSarkar

Theekkathir's tweet photo. நவீன இந்திய வரலாற்றின் தலைசிறந்த வரலாற்றாசிரியர் பேராசிரியர் சுமித் சர்க்கார் மறைவு - சிபிஎம் பொதுச் செயலாளர் எம்.ஏ. பேபி இரங்கல்

#Theekkathir | #MABaby | #CPIM | #SumitSarkar https://t.co/9LYtTEVye3

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Madhavan Narayanan

@madversity

2 months ago · Noida

All you Gen Z types should be making Instagram Reels and posts on the works of #SumitSarkar

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Tamil The Hindu

@TamilTheHindu

2 months ago

ஒரு வரலாறு மறைந்தது... உடல் நலக் குறைவால் பாதிக்கப்பட்டிருந்த பிரபல வரலாற்று ஆசிரியர் சுமித் சர்க்கார் 13-ம் தேதி டெல்லியில் உள்ள அவரது இல்லத்தில் காலமானார். அவருக்கு வயது 87 #SumitSarkar | #Historian | #PassedAway |

TamilTheHindu's tweet photo. ஒரு வரலாறு மறைந்தது...
உடல் நலக் குறைவால் பாதிக்கப்பட்டிருந்த பிரபல வரலாற்று ஆசிரியர் சுமித் சர்க்கார் 13-ம் தேதி டெல்லியில் உள்ள அவரது இல்லத்தில் காலமானார். அவருக்கு வயது 87

#SumitSarkar | #Historian | #PassedAway | https://t.co/YkksO5uzrt

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Centre for Studies of Plural Societies @cspsindia

2 months ago

CSPS mourns the passing of Prof. Sumit Sarkar (1939–2026), distinguished historian, teacher, and former DU professor. His work on subaltern history, the Swadeshi movement & modern India will inspire generations. Rest in peace. #SumitSarkar #IndianHistory #CSPS

cspsindia's tweet photo. CSPS mourns the passing of Prof. Sumit Sarkar (1939–2026), distinguished historian, teacher, and former DU professor.

His work on subaltern history, the Swadeshi movement & modern India will inspire generations.

Rest in peace.

#SumitSarkar #IndianHistory #CSPS https://t.co/k0hQtloKeg

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vineetha mokkil @VineethaMokkil

2 months ago

Rest in power, Professor Sarkar. Thank you for the books and the abundant insights. #SumitSarkar https://t.co/klb0QZBREt

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The New Indian Express

@NewIndianXpress

2 months ago

Many eras have gone along with late historian Sumit Sarkar: RJD MP Manoj Kumar Jha Eminent historian Sumit Sarkar, one of India’s leading scholars of modern history and the national movement, died in New Delhi on Thursday. @manojkjhadu #SumitSarkar

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Mithilesh Kumar Jha @jhamk21

2 months ago

Scholars have unique and subtle ways of touching/shaping our hearts and minds. Nothing and no one can better that. Prof #SumitSarkar was one such gem. Glad to have met him and benefitted from his works. His legacy will live on through his works and countless readers/admirers.

Sagarika Ghose

@sagarikaghose

2 months ago

My well thumbed, constantly read, constantly referred to copy of “Modern India,” by Sumit Sarkar. Prof Sarkar shaped the historical outlook of generations like me, guided us along the path of seeking the complex truth away from official myths. Adieu and godspeed Professor Sarkar.

sagarikaghose's tweet photo. My well thumbed, constantly read, constantly referred to copy of “Modern India,” by Sumit Sarkar. Prof Sarkar shaped the historical outlook of generations like me, guided us along the path of seeking the complex truth away from official myths. Adieu and godspeed Professor Sarkar. https://t.co/2Hg578rb5O

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Mithilesh Kumar Jha @jhamk21

2 months ago

#SumitSarkar 🙏💐

Ramachandra Guha

@Ram_Guha

2 months ago

Professor Sumit Sarkar was that rara avis, an outstanding scholar who was also a very fine human being. Though I was never his student, my understanding of Indian history was deeply shaped by his books “The Swadeshi Movement in Bengal”, “Writing Social History”, and especially “Modern India: 1885-1947”. Then there are his brilliant Deuskar lectures, “Popular Movements and Middle-Class Leadership in Late Colonial India”, reprinted by Permanent Black in their edition of his “Uncollected Writings”. His work influenced generations of historians both in India and overseas, and will live on long after his passing.

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IndiaToday

@IndiaToday

2 months ago

Historian #SumitSarkar died at his Delhi residence on Thursday after age-related ailments, historian and family friend G Arunima told PTI. He was 87. Sarkar was widely regarded as an important voice in modern Indian history, with works such as The Swadeshi Movement in Bengal, Modern India: 1885-1947 and Writing Social History. https://t.co/nXXQ5K1boE

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IBC24 News

@IBC24News

2 months ago

नहीं रहे प्रख्यात इतिहासकार सुमित सरकार, 87 साल की उम्र में निधन #SumitSarkar | #SumitSarkarPassesAway | Sumit Sarkar Passes Away https://t.co/XHfdo9ZIBM

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rajan mahan

@rajanmahan

2 months ago

Horrendous startbto the day... #SumitSarkar was one of the doyens among #history professors!!!! His classic textbook on #ModernIndia shaped our understanding of India's Freedom Struggle!! RIP Sir...