Gopi Mohun Deb

Gopi Mohun Deb (1798-1847)[1] was one of scions the Shovabazar Raj family, a noted philanthropist educationist and foremost leader of Calcutta's Hindu society.

He was son of Ram Sundar Deb and was later adopted by his uncle Raja Naba Krishna Deb.[1][2] Raja Naba Krishan later had a son from his marriage in later life named, Rajkrishna Deb (Raja Bahadur), with whom Gopi Mohun shared the affairs of Sovabazar Estate, jointly.

Gopi Mohan was a noted Persian scholar and one of the first five founder members and Directors of the Hindu College along with David Hare and others.[2] He was given title of Raja Bahadur by British and was generally referred to as Raja Gopi Mohun Deb.

He was founder of famous Dharma Sabha, a conservative Hindu religious body, which spoke on views and rights of Hindus and British rules and regulations,[1]

His son Raja Radhakanta Deb was also a noted a scholar and a leader of the Calcutta Hindu society.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 A Biographical Sketch of David Hare - by Peary Chand Mitra, Gauranga Gopal Sengupta - 1979 Page 176
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1

See also

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