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Surendranath Law College
Surendranath Law College (''Bengali'' :সুরেন্দ্রনাথ আইন কলেজ) formerly known as ''Ripon College'') is an postgraduate law college affiliated with the University of Calcutta. It was established in Kolkata in the Indian state of West Bengal in 1885 by a trust formed by the nationalist leader, scholar and educationist Surendranath Banerjee, a year after he founded Surendranath College. This is now regarded one of the oldest Law college of British India. History The first name of the college was Presidency School in 1882, when it was handed over to Sri Banerjee on 1 January 1884. That same year the Post-Graduate Department of Law was extended, and it was affiliated to the Calcutta University as an independent professional college in 1885. Banerjee renamed the school the Presidency Institution and brought it to the status of a college affiliated to the F.A. standard. The name was later changed to Ripon College, named after the British Vicer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Calcutta
The University of Calcutta (informally known as Calcutta University; CU) is a Public university, public collegiate university, collegiate State university (India), state university in India, located in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Considered one of best university, state research university all over India every year, CU has topped among India's best universities several times. It has 151 affiliated undergraduate colleges and 16 institutes in Kolkata and nearby areas. It was established on 24 January 1857 and is the oldest multidisciplinary and European-style institution in Asia. Today, the university's jurisdiction is limited to a few districts of West Bengal, but at the time of establishment it had a catchment area, ranging from Lahore to Myanmar. Within India, it is recognized as a "Five-Star University" and accredited an "A+" grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). The University of Calcutta was awarded the status of "Centre with Potential for Exce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajendra Prasad
Rajendra Prasad (3 December 1884 – 28 February 1963) was an Indian politician, lawyer, Indian independence activist, journalist & scholar who served as the first president of Republic of India from 1950 to 1962. He joined the Indian National Congress during the Indian Independence Movement and became a major leader from the region of Bihar and Maharashtra. A supporter of Mahatma Gandhi, Prasad was imprisoned by British authorities during the Salt Satyagraha of 1931 and the Quit India movement of 1942. After the constituent assembly 1946 elections, Prasad served as Minister of Food and Agriculture in the central government. Upon independence in 1947, Prasad was elected as President of the Constituent Assembly of India, which prepared the Constitution of India and served as its provisional Parliament. When India became a republic in 1950, Prasad was elected its first president by the Constituent Assembly. As president, Prasad established a tradition for non - partisanship an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golam Rahman (writer)
Golam Rahman was a Bangladeshi journalist and writer. He was awarded Bangla Academy Literary Award for his contribution to Bengali literature. Early life Rahman was born on 28 November 1931 in Kolkata, West Bengal, British India. He studied law at Surendranath Law College but moved to Dhaka following the Partition of India and as a result could not finish his studies. He joined Jagannath College but dropped out before graduation. Career Rahman worked at ''Daily Ittehad'' and ''Daily Insaf'' while leaving in Kolkata. He edited the ''Madhumala'', a weekly. He was elected Assistant Secretary of the East Pakistan Journalists' Union. His novel, Golam Rahman Rachanabali, was published by Bangla Academy. He was awarded Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1969. Bibliography *Rakamfer (1953) *Panur Pathshala (1953) *Badi Niye Badabadi (1957) *Buddhir Dhenki (1958) *Chakmaki (1960) *Jyanta Chhabir Bhojbaji (1960) *Russ Desher Rupkatha (1960) *Ishaper Galpa (1966) *Neta O Rani (1954) *Amad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rabin Deb
Rabin Deb is an Indian politician. He is a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) bbreviated CPI(M)and West Bengal State secretariat and was member of the Legislative Assembly from Ballygunge constituency (1992–2006), where he was Chief Government Whip (2003-2006) of the Government of West Bengal. He helped Central Bureau of Investigation in connection with the Saradha scam by sharing his point of view. https://wap.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/saradha-scam-cbi-quizzes-cpi-m-leader-rabin-deb-114091901266_1.ht Early life, education and personal life Rabin Deb was born on 8 February 1949 in Nandipara, Comilla District, Bangladesh. He attended school at Brahmmanpara Bhagaban High School in Comilla, which is now in Bangladesh. In his school days he raised his voice against the autocratic military regime and actively participated in the students' movement. He joined Bengal Provincial Students Federation (BPSF) in 1965. He graduated wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phani Bhushan Majumder
Phani Bhushan Majumder was an Awami League politician and a former minister of the government of Bangladesh. Early life Phani Bhushan Majumder was born in 1901 at village Sendia in Rajoir Upazila of Madaripur. His father's name was Satish Chandra Majumdar. He studied in Madaripur high School, then went on to Bankura College and Vidyasagar College in Kolkata. He studied law in Ripon College, Kolkata. Career In 1919 he joined the Biplobi party. In 1925 he joined the Madaripur Peace Force. From 1930 to 1938 he was imprisoned for his political activities. He was a devoted follower of Subhas Chandra Bose. He along with Bose tried to remove Holwell Monument from Kolkata and was arrested for it in 1940. He was released from jail in 1946. In 1948 he founded Madaripur Subdivision Weavers' Cooperative Society. For his role in the Bengali language movement he was arrested multiple times including 1948 and from 1949 to 1953. He spent time in jail with Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Gopalganj. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shahidullah Kaiser
Shahidullah Kaiser (16 February 1927 – disappeared 14 December 1971) was a Bangladeshi novelist and writer. He was awarded Bangla Academy Literary Award in 1969, Ekushey Padak in 1983 and Independence Day Award in 1998. Early life and education Kaiser was born in the Mazupur village (in present-day Feni District) as Abu Nayeem Mohammad Shahidullah. He studied at secondary education from Amirabad BC Laha High School, sonagazi, Feni, He also studies Presidency College, Kolkata and obtained a bachelor's degree in economics with honours. Later, he enrolled in master's of arts at Calcutta University but did not complete the degree. Family Kaiser's wife, Panna Kaiser, is an author and novelist. She served as a member of the parliament for the Awami League government from 1996 to 2001. Kaiser's daughter, Shomi Kaiser, is a television actress. His son, Amitav Kaiser, is a banker. Politics and journalism Kaiser was active in politics and cultural movements from his student days. Foll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khondakar Abu Taleb
Khondakar Abu Taleb (1921-1971) was a Bangladeshi journalist who was killed by Pakistani Army in the Bangladesh Liberation and is considered a "martyr" in Bangladesh. Early life Taleb was born on 23 March 1921 in Satani, Satkhira, East Bengal, British Raj. He finished school from Satkhira PN School in 1944. He graduated from Kolkata Ripon College. In 1948 he competed his bachelor's degree in commerce and in 1956 he completed his law degree from Surendranath Law College. Career Taleb started his journalism career in Kolkata, West Bengal, after the partition of India he moved to Dhaka, East Bengal. He worked in a number of East Bengal newspapers, including ''Pakistan Observer'', ''Sangbad'', ''Daily Azad'', ''Ittefaq'' and ''Paigam''. From 1961 to 1962 he was the general secretary of East Pakistan Journalist union. Till 1965 he was the chief reporter of the '' Daily Ittefaq''. In 1966 the Pakistan government closed down ''Ittefaq''. He joined the ''Daily Sandhya Awaz'' as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhirendranath Datta
Dhirendranath Datta (2 November 1886 – disappeared 29 March 1971) was a Bengali lawyer by profession who was also active in the politics of undivided Bengal in pre-partition India, and later in East Pakistan (1947–1971). Early life Datta was born on 2 November 1886 in Ramrail, in Brahmanbaria District, Bengal Province (in today's Bangladesh). His father Jagabandhu Datta was a lawyer and introduced Dhirendranath to the legal profession from an early age. Dhirendranath was educated at Nabinagar High School, Comilla Zilla School and Ripon College in Calcutta. Early career Datta began his career as a school teacher, eventually becoming assistant headmaster of the Bangora High school in Comilla. He was very active in the local community and was a leader of the relief effort following devastating floods in 1915. He formed the ''Mukti Sangha'', a welfare organization, after becoming inspired by Mahatma Gandhi. Datta's relief work continued up to the Bengal Famine of 1943. He j ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panchanan Barma
Panchanan Barma (1866–1935), also known as Thakur Panchanan or Panchanan Sarkar, was a Rajbanshi leader and social reformer from Cooch Behar, West Bengal, India. He dedicated his life for the improvement of backward class people, specifically for his own backward Rajbanshi community. He established a ''Kshatriya'' ''Sabhā'' (caste association) to instill Brahminical values and practices in people of his own caste. He was popularly known as the father of the Rajbanshi society. Early life Panchanan Barma was born in 1866 in a middle-class jotedar family at Khalisamari village of Mathabhanga subdivision, in erstwhile Cooch Behar state. He was the son of Khoshal Sarkar (father) and Champala Sarkar (mother). His father sent him to a ''Middle-English'' high school, named ''Mathabhanga High School'' for education. After passing ''Middle English'' examination from the ''Mathabhanga High School'', he took admission into the ''Jenkins High School'' for further education and passed th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammad Mohammadullah
Mohammad Mohammadullah ( bn, মোহাম্মদ মুহম্মদুল্লাহ; 21 October 1921 – 12 November 1999) was the President of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. Mohammadullah became the Acting President on 24 December 1973, was elected president on 24 January 1974, and took oath of office on 27 January 1974. He remained President until 25 January 1975. Birth and education Mohammadullah was born in Saicha, Raipur, Lakshmipur District, Lakshmipur, on 21 October 1921. His father Munshi Abdul Wahab was a social worker. In 1943, he completed his secondary school certificate from Lakshmipur Adarsha Samad Government High School. Mohammadullah earned a bachelor's degree with honours in history from Dhaka University and obtained LLB degree from Surendranath Law College, Ripon College Kolkata and again from Dhaka University in the same year 1948. In 1950, he became a member of the Dhaka Bar. In 1964, he was enrolled in Dhaka High Court as an advocate. Politi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manmatha Nath Mukherjee
Sir Manmatha Nath Mukherjee (also spelt Mukherji or Mukerji; 28 October 1874 – 6 December 1942) was a Bengali judge of the Calcutta High Court and a distinguished jurist. He was also the Law Member of the Viceroy's Executive Council and awarded Knighthood in 1935. Manmatha Nath was the son-in-law of Bengali scholar Sir Gooroodas Banerjee. Early life Manmatha Nath was born in the village of Jagati in Nadia district of undivided Bengal, the son of Unadi Nath Mukherjee. Manmatha Nath received his education at the Albert Collegiate School. After passing entrance examination joined in the Presidency College, Kolkata and completed M.A. He further studied Law in Surendranath Law College (the then Ripon College, Calcutta) and awarded gold medal in ''Thakur'' Law Examination. Career In 1924 Mukherjee started work as a junior advocate in Calcutta High Court and uplifted as Judge in 1935. He became popular for some notable, impartial judgements to solve critical disputes such as Tar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birendranath Sasmal
Birendranath Sasmal (বীরেন্দ্রনাথ শাসমল) (26 October 1881 - 24 November 1934) was a lawyer and political leader. He was known as "The Uncrowned King" of Midnapore and "Deshpran" because of his love and work for the country and for his efforts in the Swadeshi movement. Early life Birendranath Sasmal was born in Contai, in undivided Midnapore district. His father was a Mahishya Zamindar Biswambhar Sasmal and mother Anandamoyee Devi. He passed the Entrance Examination in 1900 and got admission into Metropolitan College, Calcutta and then transferred to Ripon College of Calcutta as he was influenced by Surendranath Banerjee. After finishing his college he went to England to study law at the Middle Temple; during this time he visited USA and Japan. He returned to India after becoming a barrister. Revolutionary activities For political reasons, Midnapore district was proposed to divided into two by British Raj and Biren Sasmal started protesting aga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
