Remembering Surendranath Banerjee, one of the pioneering leaders of India’s early nationalist movement, on his birth anniversary. Born on 10 November 1848 in Calcutta, he became a prominent educator, journalist, political leader, and advocate of Indian self-government. He was among the earliest Indians to qualify for the Indian Civil Service, although he was later dismissed from the service. In 1876, he helped establish the Indian Association to unite Indians and promote poli

26 September marks the birth anniversary of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, born in 1820 in Birsingha, Bengal.A renowned educator, scholar, writer, and social reformer, he became one of the prominent figures of the Bengal Renaissance.He dedicated his life to expanding education, particularly women’s education, and worked to make learning more accessible.He played a leading role in the campaign for widow remarriage, contributing to the passage of the Hindu Widows’ Remarriage Act in