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B. Sheikh Ali (died 1 September 2022) was an Indian historian. He received Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the University of Mysore, where he would later work as a member of the faculty. He received PhDs from the Aligarh Muslim University in 1954 and the University of London in 1960. He authored 55 books, 12 of which were in Urdu. He served at various points as the vice chancellor of Goa University and Mangalore University. An obituary in The New Indian Express described him as an authority on Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan, and the history of the Kingdom of Mysore during the British Raj.

References

1. "Historian B Sheikh Ali passes away". Deccan Herald. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
2. ^ Kumar, K Shiva (2 September 2022). "Prof Sheikh Ali, scholar and historian, passes away". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 4 September 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
3. ^ "Well-known historian Sheik Ali passes away; leaves behind a sterling legacy". The Siasat Daily. 3 September 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2022.

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