Harsh Narain (23 April 1921 – 1995) was an Indian professor and author. He was a professor at Benares Hindu University, Aligarh Muslim University and North Eastern Hill University. He was one of the finest historians of modern India. He wrote for Voice of India publications and made two immense contributions towards rewriting Indian history in ‘Jizyah: The Rise of Islam’ and ‘The Myth of Composite Culture’.