Anandamohan Bose
Anandamohan Bose | |
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social reformer, lawyer | |
| Known for | Co-founder of Indian National Association |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Swarnaprabha Bose |
Ananda Mohan Bose (
Early life
Ananda Mohan was born at Jaysiddhi village in
Keshab Chandra Sen. Ananda Mohan Bose studied mathematics at the University of Cambridge from 1870.[3] He earned a First Class degree and was the first Indian wrangler. While in Britain, Bose also studied to become a barrister and was called to the Bar in 1874.[3]
In 1870, he received the Premchand Roychand studentship.
Anadamohan and the Sadharan Brahmo Samaj
Anandamohan was a supporter of Brahmo Dharma from his student life. He was officially converted to Brahmo religion along with his wife Swarnaprabha Devi (sister of
City College, Calcutta
, as an initiative by the movement.
His political and educational contributions
Anandamohan was the founder of City School and City College in Kolkata. He founded the Students' Association with an objective of promoting nationalism among the students and along with
Calcutta University
and was elected a member of Education Commission. He protested against changing the composition of Educational Service.
Anandamohan was interested in politics from his student days. While in England, he founded "India Society" along with a few other Indians. He was also associated with "Indian League" founded by
Indian Association" till 1884 and was its president throughout his lifetime. He protested against acts like Vernacular Press Act and the reduction of the maximum age for Indian Civil Service Examination. He presided in the protest meeting against Partition of Bengal held at Federation Hall in 1905, where his address was read by Rabindranath Tagore
due to his ill health.
References
- ^ Islam, Sirajul (2012). "Bose, Ananda Mohan". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- Britannica.com.
- ^ a b "Ananda Mohun Bose profile". The Open University website. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- Ananda Mohan Bose W.B.P.C.C. website
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