<p>Noted Indian historian Bipan Chandra died in his sleep Saturday morning, family members said. He was 86.<br /><br /></p>.<p>He died at his home in Gurgaon.<br /><br />The former professor of history was also considered to be an authority on Mahatma Gandhi.<br />Author of several books such as "The Making of Modern India: From Marx to Gandhi", "History of Modern India" and "The Rise and Growth of Economic Nationalism in India", Chandra was also the former chairman of the National Book Trust (2004-12).<br /><br />Congress leader Naveen Jindal mourned his death and tweeted: "Sad to hear about the passing away of noted historian Bipan Chandra. May his soul rest in peace."<br /><br />Chiki Sarkar, publisher at Penguin Books India, said: "He was one of our (Penguin India's) most respected authors and whose books on Indian history have been read by generations of readers. We mourn his passing."</p>
<p>Noted Indian historian Bipan Chandra died in his sleep Saturday morning, family members said. He was 86.<br /><br /></p>.<p>He died at his home in Gurgaon.<br /><br />The former professor of history was also considered to be an authority on Mahatma Gandhi.<br />Author of several books such as "The Making of Modern India: From Marx to Gandhi", "History of Modern India" and "The Rise and Growth of Economic Nationalism in India", Chandra was also the former chairman of the National Book Trust (2004-12).<br /><br />Congress leader Naveen Jindal mourned his death and tweeted: "Sad to hear about the passing away of noted historian Bipan Chandra. May his soul rest in peace."<br /><br />Chiki Sarkar, publisher at Penguin Books India, said: "He was one of our (Penguin India's) most respected authors and whose books on Indian history have been read by generations of readers. We mourn his passing."</p>