C. D. Deshpande

Chandrashekhar Dhundiraj Deshpande
Chandrashekhar Dhundiraj Deshpande
Born	14 January 1912; Kolhapur, Maharashtra
Died	14 November 1999 (aged 87); Pune, Maharashtra
Nationality	Indian
Other names	C. D. Deshpande; Dada; Bhai
Alma mater	University of Mumbai ; University of California
Occupation	author, geographer, educationist, teacher

Chandrashekhar Dhundiraj Deshpande (14 January 1912 – 14 November 1999), popularly known as C. D. Deshpande, was a noted Indian author, geographer, educationist, and teacher.[1] An academic innovator, he worked on many fronts to improve the status of Geography as an independent science and discipline in India. For this purpose, he gathered ideas from the principal centres of geographical teaching and research in the United Kingdom. His work in the field of Geography may be divided into three spheres - schools, universities, and geographical societies. Deshpande made vigorous efforts for the teaching of geography in schools and colleges in Maharashtra. He laid particular stress on the nature of the subject. Deshpande's own personal efforts were also crucial in the establishment of an independent department of geography at the University of Bombay. He raised the question of founding an All-India geographical Organization, and efforts in that direction led to the establishment of the National Association of Geographers, India.[2]

Life

Deshpande was born in a Marathi-speaking Deshastha Rigvedi Brahmin family[3] of Sanskrit scholars on 14 January 1912 in Kolhapur, a city in Kolhapur district, Maharashtra. He studied economics, politics, and history as his basic subjects for his degree in the University of Mumbai. Subsequently, he did a diploma in geography from the University of California.[4]

Works

Urbanisation, Development, and Environment: C.D. Deshpande Memorial Volume. Rawat Publications. 2007. ISBN 978-8131600566.
India : A Regional Interpretation. South Asia Books. 1992. ISBN 978-8172110185.
Impact of a metropolitan city on the surrounding region : a study of South Kolaba, Maharashtra. Concept Publishing Company. 1980.
Geography of Maharashtra. National Book Trust, India. 1971.
Strategy for integrated area development : case study of North Kanara District, Karnataka. Concept Publishing Company. 1988. ISBN 978-8170221982.
Western India; a regional geography. Students' Own Book Depot. 1948.
A Survey of research in physical geography. Concept Publishing Company. 1983.
Śahare : bhaugolika abhyāsa. Mahārāshṭra Vidyāpīṭha Grantha Nirmitī Maṇḍaḷāsāṭhī Kôṇṭineṇṭala Prakāśana. 1980.
Zapadnai︠a︡ Indii︠a︡ : geograficheskiĭ obzor. Izd-vo inostrannoĭ lit-ry. 1956.

Honours

D.Litt., 1958: University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India

References

Annals of the National Association of Geographers, India, Volume 20. The Association. 2000. p. 165.
Obituary:Pradyumna Prasad Karan
The Illustrated Weekly of India, Volume 95. Bennett, Coleman & Company, Limited, at The Times of India Press. 1974. p. 31.
Chandrashekhar Dhundiraj Deshpande; Swapna Banerjee (January 2007). Urbanisation, Development, and Environment: C.D. Deshpande Memorial Volume. Rawat Publications. p. vii. ISBN 9788131600566. Retrieved 1 January 2007.

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[1] Annals of the National Association of Geographers, India, Volume 20. The Association. 2000. p. 165.

[2] Obituary:Pradyumna Prasad Karan

[3] The Illustrated Weekly of India, Volume 95. Bennett, Coleman & Company, Limited, at The Times of India Press. 1974. p. 31.

[4] Chandrashekhar Dhundiraj Deshpande; Swapna Banerjee (January 2007). Urbanisation, Development, and Environment: C.D. Deshpande Memorial Volume. Rawat Publications. p. vii. ISBN 9788131600566. Retrieved 1 January 2007.