Dr. Bashiruddin Pandit: The Muslim Scholar Who Translated Vedas into Arabic, Eyed Bharat Ratna
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News18•29-01-2026, 19:51
Dr. Bashiruddin Pandit: The Muslim Scholar Who Translated Vedas into Arabic, Eyed Bharat Ratna
- •Dr. Bashiruddin Pandit, a Shahjahanpur native, was a profound scholar of Sanskrit and Arabic, known for bridging cultural divides.
- •He translated the Vedas into Arabic and Islamic texts into Sanskrit, a unique feat that earned him the title 'Pandit'.
- •During Pandit Nehru's era, his name was considered for the 'Bharat Ratna' award, a testament to his significant contributions.
- •His work 'Tarikh-e-Hindi' is a crucial source for Hindi language history, praised by historian Irfan Habib.
- •Though he passed away in 1988, his legacy is still taught at Aligarh Muslim University, and a road in Shahjahanpur bears his name.
Why It Matters: Dr. Bashiruddin Pandit, a Muslim scholar, uniquely united cultures through translations, earning him the 'Pandit' title and Bharat Ratna consideration.
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