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- Ishwar Chandra Bandyopadhyay CIE (popularly known as Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar; Bengali: ঈশ্বরচন্দ্র বিদ্যাসাগর, lit. 'Ishwar Chandra, the Sea of Knowledge'; 26 September 1820 – 29 July 1891) was an Indian educator and social reformer of the nineteenth century.
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Ishwar Chandra Bandyopadhyay CIE (popularly known as Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar; Bengali: ঈশ্বরচন্দ্র বিদ্যাসাগর, lit. 'Ishwar Chandra, the Sea of Knowledge'; 26 September 1820 – 29 July 1891) [ 1 ] was an Indian educator and social reformer of the nineteenth century. [ 2 ]
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar (1820-1891) was as one of the pillars of Bengal renaissance who managed to continue the social reforms movement that was started by Raja Rammohan Roy in the early 1800s. Vidyasagar was a well-known writer, intellectual and above all a staunch supporter of humanity.
Vidyasagar (born 2 March 1963) is an Indian composer, musician and singer who works predominantly in the Tamil, Malayalam, and Telugu film industries. After working with several composers as assistant and conductor, Vidyasagar made his debut as a film composer in the 1989 Tamil film Poo Manam and is nicknamed as "Melody King". [ 1 ]
Dec 3, 2017 · Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was a famous Indian reformist and philanthropist, born on September 26, 1820, at Birsingha village, Paschim Midnapore District in Bengal province. His father was Thakurdas Bandyopadhyay, and his Mother was Bhagavati Devi.
High-caste Hindu custom forbade widows to remarry. With suttee banned, attention turned to the plight of these women, enjoined by custom to lives of penance and ostracism. Vidyasagar traced his convictions to an incident in which a poor widow fed his hungry father.
May 15, 2019 · I shwar Chandra Vidyasagar was a legendary educationist, a Sanskrit scholar and a social reformer who not only changed the Bengali alphabet and type but also challenged Hindu orthodoxy by playing a pivotal role in passing the Widow Remarriage Act.
May 30, 2024 · Why is Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar famous? Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar is famous as he is a prominent figure in Indian history, and gained fame for his contributions to education and social reforms during the 19th century.
