About Sisir Kumar Ghosh
Lived 1840 – 1911 (aged 70–71). Sisir Kumar Ghosh was an Indian journalist, composer, writer, biographers, freedom fighter and playwright, known for Amrita Bazar Patrika.
Sisir Kumar Ghosh (1840–1911), also spelled Shishir Kumar Ghose, was an Indian journalist, founder of the Amrita Bazar Patrika, a Bengali language newspaper, in 1868, and an independence activist from Bengal.
He started the India League in 1875 intending to stimulate the sense of nationalism amongst the people. He was also a Vaishnavite, remembered for writings on mystic saint Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (Gauranga), and for penning a book on him titled Lord Gauranga or Salvation for All in 1897. He also writes several biographies for example: Narottam Charit. He was one of the first batch of students who passed the first entrance examination of Calcutta University in 1857.
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Who was Sisir Kumar Ghosh?
Bengali journalist (1840-1911)
When was Sisir Kumar Ghosh born?
Sisir Kumar Ghosh was born in 1840 in Bangladesh, British India, Jessore district.
When did Sisir Kumar Ghosh die?
Sisir Kumar Ghosh died on 10 January 1911 in Calcutta, India.
What was Sisir Kumar Ghosh's occupation?
Sisir Kumar Ghosh was a journalist, composer, writer, biographers, freedom fighter and playwright.
What was Sisir Kumar Ghosh known for?
Sisir Kumar Ghosh was known for Amrita Bazar Patrika.
What nationality was Sisir Kumar Ghosh?
Sisir Kumar Ghosh was Indian.
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