K. C. Paul or Kartik Chandra Paul (born 1942) is an Indian

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and self-proclaimed scientist and astronomer who has for almost the last forty years, been trying to prove that the Sun revolves around the Earth and not vice versa.

Early life

Paul was born in 1942 in the Anuliya village of Amta of

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. Though he was admitted to a local school, he could not continue his studies due to financial trouble.

Military service

During the

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of 1962, he joined the Indian Army as a constable. Initially, he was posted at Fatehgarh of Uttar Pradesh. Then, he was transferred to Rajputana regiment. He served there for 15 years. During this time, the concept that the Sun revolved around the Earth came to his mind. He started studying and performing experiments. In 1974 he became assured that the conventional

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theory is incorrect and in actuality the Sun revolves around the Earth. He wrote a thesis, self-published it and started publicizing his concept. A

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newspaper ''

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'' took his interview and published it. According to Indian Army regulations, one can not give an interview without having prior permission. Paul was show-caused when he gave interviews to few other newspapers. Generally service is automatically terminated if the accused person does not reply within 30 days. Paul did not respond to the show-cause and he was terminated from the Indian Army.

Life with Geocentric concept

Paul returned to his house in 1979 and took up the profession of a book seller. He started selling his own books. In 1980 he got a job in the West Bengal State Electricity Service, which he retired from in 2005. At that time, he received . He decided to spend a large portion of this money to publicize his geocentric concept. Th
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honoured him by making a movie on him, named ''Surjo Prithibir Chardike Ghore'' ''(Sun Goes Around The Earth)'' directed by Arijit Biswas. According to the news article of ''

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'' published of 11 November 2018, the film concentrates more on the strong belief of K.C. Paul and his character rather than his concept. Paul's name in the film is TC Paul. KC Paul has promised to hand leaflets to all his audience and lecture on his geocentric concept.

Personal life

Paul was married and has four children.

Current status

, according to a news article published in ''

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'', Paul has lost possession of his house, and is living on the footpaths of Kolkata. He is also not getting his pensions regularly and his income is hardly per month or per day., according to a news article published in ''

'', Paul has shifted back to his house after a stay of 2 and a half years on the footpaths of Kolkata. He is still very interested to publicize his theory and works as he worked when he was on footpaths. Recently a documentary called ''The Geocentric Man'' is said to be launched by Svf Hoichoi based on his life and work.

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