Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c15.s2.t65.5

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Dr Chandra has served as a member of the Indian Parliament (1974-1980 and 1980-1986), Vice-President of the Indian Council for Culture Relations, Chairman of the Indian Council of Historical Research, Life Trustee of the Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund as well as a distinguished member for various academic bodies. Besides this, he has been conferred honorary degrees and awards by various universities and institutions both in India and abroad. In 2006, he was conferred India’s most prestigious ‘Padma Vibhusan’ award. Under his dynamic leadership and scholarly guidance, the International Academy of Indian Culture has become a premier research institute focussing on inter-Asian cultural encounters and interaction.