Jatindramohan Tagore

Maharaja Bahadur Sir Jatindramohan Tagore (16 May 1831 – 10 January 1908) was a theatre enthusiast, art-lover, and philanthropist from Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent.

Early life The son of Hara Kumar Tagore (1798 – 1858) and grandson of Gopi Mohan Tagore, he belonged to the Pathuriaghata branch of the Tagore family. Tagore completed his studies at Hindu College, and thereafter, read English and Sanskrit at home.

From an early age, Tagore displayed exceptional literary taste for composition both in English and in Bengali, having written several dramas and farces. One of these works was the Vidya Sundar Nataka, which when performed at his residence, received critical acclaim.

When Gnanendramohan Tagore, son of his uncle, Prasanna Coomar Tagore, converted to Christianity in 1851 and was deprived of inheritance for that reason, he inherited the vast property of his uncle.

His adopted son and heir was the Maharaj Kumar Prodyot Coomar Tagore; He had four daughters born out of wedlock.

Legacy Jatindra Mohan Avenue, the northern extension of Central Avenue is named in Jatindra Mohan Tagore's honour.

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