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Chirapat PrapandvidyaChirapat Prapandvidya (Thai: จิรพัฒน์ ประพันธ์วิทยา, born 15 March 1941) is a Thai archaeologist, Sanskrit scholar and an Indologist. He was the founder and the first Director of Sanskrit Studies Centre at Silpakorn University in Bangkok. He has also published over a hundred articles on Sanskrit and Indology.[1] In the year 2022, Govt of India honoured Chirapat Prapandvidya by conferring the Padma Shri award for his contributions to literature and education.[2] Life and workChirapat Prapandvidya is the founder and the first director of the Sanskrit Studies Centre in Silpakorn University in Thailand. The centre, established in 1996 to promote Sanskrit study and research, is under the patronage of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn who is herself an Indologist and a Sanskrit scholar. She is the recipient of the first World Sanskrit Award and the Padma Bhushan Award from the Government of India. The construction of the building of the centre was partially funded by Government of India. Chirapat Prapandvidya has played an crucial role in popularizing the teaching and research of Sanskrit in Thailand. He has constantly striven to motivate and encourage students and teachers of Sanskrit in Thailand to understand and appreciate Indian culture and heritage.[3] Padma Shri award
Other recognitionsThe awards and recognitions conferred on Chirapat Prapandvidya include:[5]
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