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Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee CSI FRAS FRSE MRIA (anglicised, originally Asutosh Mukhopadhyay, also anglicised to Asutosh Mookerjee) (29 June 1864 – 25 May 1924) was a prolific Bengali educator, jurist, barrister and mathematician.
A multi-faceted personality, Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee was a lion amongst legends. He lived in an era where he walked the corridors with stalwarts like Tagore, Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, P C Roy, Swami Vivekananda, and so many more, whose calibre and intellect remain unmatched even to this day.
Jun 29, 2024 · For the next almost twenty years, Ashutosh Mukherjee adorned the Bench of the Calcutta High Court as one of its brightest ornaments. Sir Ashutosh officiated as Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court for a few months in 1920 and was felicitated both by the public and in the High Court.
Jun 29, 2022 · W ith his bristling moustache and piercing gaze, Ashutosh Mukherjee lived up to his sobriquet ‘Banglar Bagh’—the tiger of Bengal. From Subhas Chandra Bose to Srinivasa Ramanujan and Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan to C.V. Raman, the people who helped shape modern India interacted with Mukherjee at some point in their illustrious careers.
Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee was a legend in the field of education and he contributed greatly to the rich intellectual and cultural legacy of higher education in the subcontinent. Legend has it that when Sir Ashutosh bought books at Calcutta’s famous College Street, a porter had to carry them home.
Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee was the first student to be awarded a dual degree (MA in Mathematics and Physics) from Calcutta University and today’s story is about his contribution to science and education in India.
Jan 26, 2022 · Fazlul Huq, perhaps deeply influenced by his mentor, had teamed up with Ashutosh's son Shyama Prasad Mukherjee to form the coalition Shama-Huq Ministry. Huq, as leader of the Krishak Praja Party, was the Bengal Premier and Shyama Prasad, as leader of the Hindu Mahasabha, was his deputy as Bengal Finance Minister.
Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee was a prominent scholar, educationist, and politician in India. He was one of the most distinguished personalities in the field of education and law in India during the pre-independence era.
Jun 3, 2024 · Ashutosh Mukherjee was born on June 29, 1864. He was a mathematical prodigy. His mathematical papers—some of them written while he was still at school—were published in journals of national and international repute. He secured first class firsts in both BA and MA Mathematics, winning coveted prizes. He then took to law and secured a doctorate.
May 23, 2024 · Ashutosh Mukherjee was born on June 29, 1864. He was a mathematical prodigy. His mathematical papers—some of them written while he was still at school—were published in journals of...
