We all adore great man because they always help us to improve our life. They inspire us with their selfless devotion of duty, kindness, justice and morality. Many great men were born in this world, but the great man I like most is Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar.
Iswarchandra was one of the most prominent persons of Bengal. Born in 1820 A.D., he had his early education in the village pathsala. He then came to Calcutta and got himself admitted to the Sanskrit College. Although he was the son of a poor man, he became a great Sanskrit Scholar by dint of his merit and hard labour. He also learnt English, Hindi and Parsi. It was his great scholarship that earned him the great fame of Vidyasagar.
As a man he was versatile genius. He fought against the evils of the society, against the child-marriage and for the favor of re-marriage of child-widow. In this sense, he was a great social reformer.
He was also a famous writer. He translated books in Bengali from Hindi and English, and also wrote original books for the students. His primer for lessons in Bengali and the Sanskrit Grammar was much appreciated. He is rightly called the father of Bengali Literature.
But above all, he had a heart of gold. He used to spend much of his income for the poor and the wretched. That is why he is called “Karunasagar”. He himself lived a very simple life of Brahmin pundit though he used to earn a lot. Plain living and high thinking was his motto in life. He had a very high spirit, and nobody could make him do anything which he thought to be wrong. Lastly, he had high respect for his mother. Such a strong and charming personality is seldom found in any countr4y. Bengal is proud of Iswarchandra.
Iswarchandra was one of the most prominent persons of Bengal. Born in 1820 A.D., he had his early education in the village pathsala. He then came to Calcutta and got himself admitted to the Sanskrit College. Although he was the son of a poor man, he became a great Sanskrit Scholar by dint of his merit and hard labour. He also learnt English, Hindi and Parsi. It was his great scholarship that earned him the great fame of Vidyasagar.
As a man he was versatile genius. He fought against the evils of the society, against the child-marriage and for the favor of re-marriage of child-widow. In this sense, he was a great social reformer.
He was also a famous writer. He translated books in Bengali from Hindi and English, and also wrote original books for the students. His primer for lessons in Bengali and the Sanskrit Grammar was much appreciated. He is rightly called the father of Bengali Literature.
But above all, he had a heart of gold. He used to spend much of his income for the poor and the wretched. That is why he is called “Karunasagar”. He himself lived a very simple life of Brahmin pundit though he used to earn a lot. Plain living and high thinking was his motto in life. He had a very high spirit, and nobody could make him do anything which he thought to be wrong. Lastly, he had high respect for his mother. Such a strong and charming personality is seldom found in any countr4y. Bengal is proud of Iswarchandra.
