Short biography of Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar

One of the greatest reformers even born on the Indian Soil is Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar.He was born on 26^th September,1820 in a village called Birsingha in Midnapore district of West Bengal.

Despitr intense proverty,Iswarchandra was meritorious student from his childhood.After completing his studies in the village pathshala,he went to study  in the Sanskrit college ,Calcutta.Later he became the principal of this college.Afterwards he became the Inspector of school.

 Vidyasagar was a well-known writer, intellectual and above all a staunch follower of humanity.He wrote many text book for the beginners.He also set up many schools for girls as well as for boys in rural Bengal.  In his book, "Barno-Porichoy", Vidyasagar refined the Bengali language and made it accessible to the society.He was a kind heaeted and generous friend to the poor and the helpless.He used to spend  a part of his scholarship and salary for the distressed people.He completely devoted himself  to the betterment of Indian society.He protested against  injustice  done to the women of our society and under sincere efforts in persuading the British Government to pass the Widow Remarriage Bill IN 1856.His idle principles,bravery and devotion enkindles our inspiration.At the age of 70 years,the great reformer Iswarchandra Vidyasagar  passed away on 29^th July ,1891. After his death Rabindranath Tagore said, "One wonders how God, in the process of producing forty million Bengalis, produced a man!"