Kalikrishna Mitra
Kalikrishna Mitra | |
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| Born | 1822 Presidency College, Kolkata |
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| Known for | Female education |
Kalikrishna Mitra (1822 – 2 August 1891) was a Bengali philanthropist, educator and writer. He established the first non-government girls’ school in India.[1]
Early life
Mitra was born to Shibnarayan Mitra in
Presidency College but due to poor economic condition he had to leave his studies and start living in his maternal house at Barasat, presently North 24 Parganas district. His elder brother was a notable doctor, Nabinkrishna Mitra.[2][1]
Contribution
The Girls School established in 1847 named after Kalikrishna
Mitra involved himself with
Hindu families established by any Indian.[4] Initially it was started with only two girls. Kuntibala, daughter of Nabinkrishna is one of them. Although such activities was strongly opposed by Hindu Zaminders and the then conservative society but Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar and John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune supported Mitra's enormous effort for women education in Bengal.[5] Latter the school was renamed as Kalikrishna Girls' High School. Even Bethune got inspiration for establishment Bethune School in 1849, when he went there for inspection as President of the Council of Education.[6] Mitra organised an agricultural firm of 150 Bighas for scientific farming, plantation and research in Barasat. He brought modern equipment from England for this purpose. He also contributed to spread out for Homeopathy medication.[1][7]
Literary works
Mitra had knowledge in English literature, philosophy, yoga, history and science. He published various articles in Bengali and English magazines. Mitra wrote few books namely:[8]
- Bama Chikitsa
- Garhasthyobabostha O Shishu Chikitsa
- Pashu Chikitsa
References
- ^ ISBN 81-86806-99-7.
- ^ Mitra, Subal Chandra, "Chapter 15", Isvar Chandra Vidyasagar, a story of his life and work, retrieved 28 October 2023
- ^ "Barasat Government College". Archived from the original on 21 April 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- ^ Chiranjit Roy. "Madanmohan Tarkalankar and Women Education in the First Half of 19th Century Bengal" (PDF). Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- ISBN 9780231526609. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- ^ Bagal, Jogesh C., History of The Bethune School and College in the Bethune School and College Centenary Volume, 1849–1949.
- ISBN 9780857289353. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- ^ Mitra, Kalikrishna (1896). "Garhasthya-byabastha O Shishu Chikitsa". Retrieved 21 April 2018.