Mumbai, August 15: In significant news today, renowned historian Sumit Sarkar passed away on August 13 at the age of 87. Sarkar, a prominent Marxist historian, was known for his critical analysis of the Swadeshi movement and Indian nationalism. He served as a professor at Delhi University from 1974 to 2004 and was also associated with Calcutta University and Bardhaman University. His notable works include ‘The Swadeshi Movement in Bengal’ and ‘Modern India: 1885-1947’. Sarkar was awarded the Sarit Chatterjee Memorial Award in 2003 for his contributions to the Indian freedom movement. In 2007, he returned a state award in protest against the treatment of farmers by the CPI(M) government in West Bengal.
In other news, IDFC FIRST Bank has made headlines by receiving its first international investment-grade credit rating from S&P Global Ratings on August 14. This rating agency is one of the largest and most influential in the world, assessing the financial strength and repayment capacity of companies, governments, and financial institutions. IDFC FIRST Bank has been rated ‘BBB-‘ for long-term and ‘A-3’ for short-term, indicating a stable outlook for the bank’s financial health.
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