who was ishwar chandra vidyasagar
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Ishwar Chandra vidyasagar was a Bengali polymath from the Indian subcontinent, and a key figure of the Bengal Renaissance.
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He was a philosopher, academic educator, writer, translator, printer, publisher, entrepreneur, reformer and philanthropist.
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Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was a prominent social reformer.
People admired him for his simple lifestyle and selfless attitude.
His knowledge of Sanskrit earned the the post of the principal at the Sanskrit college in Calcutta and the title of 'Vidyasagar' or 'ocean of knowledge'.
Vidyasagar was dedicated to the cause of education in general.
At that time only brahmans, were allowed to study but he welcome students from all religions and castes to enrol in Sanskrit college.
He also introduced the study of modern western philosophy in the college.
Vidyasagar launched a Crusade for the betterment of the widows.
He was strongly in favour of widow remarriage.
His efforts led to the passing of the widow remarriage act of 1856, which permitted widow remarriage.
He was also opposed to child marriage and polygamy.