Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c15.s2.t54.5
Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c15.s2.t54.5
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Towards the end of his life, Sankrityayan was a visiting professor in Sri Lanka. After falling ill, he returned to India and settled in Darjeeling where he passed away on April 14, 1963 at the age of 70. After his death, the Central Hindi Institute as well as the Ministry of Tourism under the Govt. of India instituted two separate special awards in his name for the best travel writing.