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P a s c h i m M e d i n i p u r

*A district in W.B.*


Iswar Chandra Bandyopadhyai(1820-91):

He was born at Birsinha village in Paschim Medinipur. He is known to us as "Vidyasagar" for his intelligence. He is also known to us as 'Dayar Sagar' for his kindness. He was an expert i every aspect in sanskrit and philosophy. He wrote 'varna Parichaya', 'Kathamala', 'Bodhodaya', etc. He had great influence in introducing widow remarriage (1856) & woman literacy.

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