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ISHWAR CHANDRA VIDYASAGAR: A SOCIAL REFORMER IN COLONIAL BENGAL AND HIS RELEVANCE IN CONTEMPORARY TIMES

Book Name: দ্বি-শতবর্ষের আলোকে ঈশ্বরচন্দ্র বিদ্যাসাগর (Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar in the Light of Two Hundred Years)|
Authors: Dr. Pratyay Dutta
Keywords: Early Life and Education, Social Reformation, Psychology, Literary works, Relevance
Area/Stream: Language, literature and linguistics / Language / Others
Published in: IIP Series
Volume: 4, Month:July ,Year:2025
Page No.: 143-148
e-ISBN: 978-93-7020-770-7
DOI/Link: https://www.doi.org/10.58532/nbennurICVLSW20

Abstract:

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar (1820- 91), the great neo-humanist of Bengal, was a towering, venerated personality of the Bengal Renaissance, next to Raja Rammohun Roy. His charisma in the annal of history has been much more than that of Akshaya Kumar Datta. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar belonged to an Indian enlightened community. His ideas of education and enthusiasm were really fruitful and influential to countless Indian people. His contribution, for the salvation of his countrymen is really praiseworthy. In fact, he has inspired his countrymen in many ways adopting several strategic measures. Along with Raja Rammohan Roy, he was the pioneer of the Bengal Renaissance. Meanwhile, his theoretical and practical efforts helped to break the long-standing superstitions and bad practices that were devastating the society. His social and political ideas clearly impacted the 19th and early 20th century Indian society. Above all, European science and technology influenced him and as a result the Bengal Renaissance occurred, which later on enlightened and developed the then backward society. He was not only the great man of Indian soil, at the same time he was also famous internationally. The purpose of the article is to highlight the influence of Western knowledge and culture upon Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar and to bring out his relevance in contemporary times.

Cite this: Dr. Pratyay Dutta ,"ISHWAR CHANDRA VIDYASAGAR: A SOCIAL REFORMER IN COLONIAL BENGAL AND HIS RELEVANCE IN CONTEMPORARY TIMES ", দ্বি-শতবর্ষের আলোকে ঈশ্বরচন্দ্র বিদ্যাসাগর (Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar in the Light of Two Hundred Years)|,IIP Series, Volume 4, July , 2025, Page no.143-148, e-ISBN: 978-93-7020-770-7, DOI/Link: https://www.doi.org/10.58532/nbennurICVLSW20

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