Lokesh Chandra

Lokesh Chandra is a prominent Indian scholar of the Vedic period, Buddhism, and Indian arts, born in 1927 in Ambala, India. He published over 862 works between 1942 and 2004, including 576 books and 286 articles, and served twice as a member of the Indian Parliament (1974–1980 and 1980–1986). In 2006, he was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian honor, for his contributions to literature and education.