Write a paragraph on 'Vidyasagar' with the help of the following points :
Points : [Born at Birsingha (Midnapore) in 1820 - father Thakurdas Bandyopadhyay mother
Bhagabati Devi - poor family - came to Kolkata for studies - studied at Sanskrit College became
principal - known as Vidyasagar for knowledge - stopped child marriage, started widow remarriage
wrote many books - died in 1891.)
(Bethune Collegiate School'15]
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He was an academic educator, translator, reformer, philosopher, printer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. He also wrote many books which show Bengali culture. He was associated with many prestigious newspapers. He also establishes press and printed many books.
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Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar/ Pandit Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar :
Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar ( ঈশ্বর চন্দ্র বিদ্যাসাগর ) was a great son of Mother India. He was a great multi-talented social reformer, educationist, and a great lover of mandkind. He also a great friend of the poor and the helpless. He was born on 26th September , 1820 at Birsingha in the district of Midnapore. His father's name was Thakurdas Bandyaopadhyay and Bhagabati Devi was his mother.
He graduated from Sanskrit college in Kolkata. Later he was the Principal of that collage. He was given the respected title 'Vidyasagar'. - the ocean of learning. Vidyasagar is a combination of two Sanskrit word. ‘Vidya’ means ‘knowledge’ and ‘Sagar’ means ‘sea or ocean’. Thus, Vidyasagar means “Ocean of knowledge and wisdom. He was also the Inspector of school. He wanted education for all. He set up many school in rural Bengal. With his active help, the Widow Remarriage Bill was pass in 1856.
He authored several books such as Bornoporichoy, Betal Panchabinsati, Upakramanika, kotha mala, Banglar Itihas, Sitar Bonobas, etc.
This great man left us on 23 November,1891