Question

Read the following passage and write the summary of it. Suggest a suitable title.

When Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was working as a professor in the Sanskrit college,

Calcutta. His mother sent him word that he should see her at once in their native village in

Midnapur. He immediately applied to the Principal of the college for leave, but the Principal

would not grant his prayer. Ishwar Chandra, thereupon, submitted his letter of resignation

stating therein that he considered it a disgrace to continue in service to the distress of his

mother’s feeling. The college authorities were taken aback and had to climb down. Leave

was granted. He set out at noon and walked till evening to reach the bank of the Damodar. It

was impossible to cross the rain-swollen Damodar at night. When he went to the riverside the

following morning, he saw that the river had become stormy and the ferry boats had ceased

to ply. He offered the boatmen a large reward, but they dared not make the attempt. So, he

jumped into the river and proceeded to swim across. The men standing on the bank were

amazed and remarked, “The Brahmin is bent upon ending his life.” But protected by his

mother’s blessing, he fought his way bravely through the mighty waves and reached the other

bank in perfect safety. ​

Answer 1

Explanation:

1. Summary
2. The brilliant professor……

The brilliant professor……Ishwar chandra Vidyasagar was an Indian educator and social reformer . His effort to simplify And modernise Bengali prose significant . He also rationalized and simplified the Bengali alphabet and type .He is considered the father of bengali prose ‘ . He is also the Professor of Sanskrit.