Gopal Chandra Lahiri (1858-1936) was a feudal lord and pioneer of education in Northern Bengal. He was the founder of Edward College in Pabna. [1]
Early life
Lahiri was born in 1858 in Rokonpur, Kacharipara, Gopalpur, Pabna District, Bengal Presidency, British Raj in a Jotdaari family. [2] He studied at Rajshahi College. [2] He lived in the house of Shrijukto Guruprasad Sen, a lawyer, in Rajshahi. [2] He was the home tutor of Rajanikanta Sen, son of Shrijukto Guruprasad Sen, who went on to become a notable poet of Bengal. [2] He graduated from Rajshahi College with a bachelor's degree in 1882. [2]
Career
In March 1884, Lahiri founded the Pabna Institution, English curriculum school, in Pabna. [2] The school was financed by Bhaduri zamindar family also known as the Tahirpur Raj family. [2] [3] He was the principal and headmaster of the institution. [2] He founded Pabna Institution (college) in July 1898 and affiliated with the University of Kolkata. [4] It was renamed to Pabna College in 1906 and would later be renamed to Edward College in 1911, after King Edward VII, emperor of India. [2] [4] It would later be affiliated with the University of Rajshahi. [5]
Lahiri served as the principal of Edward College till 1914. [4] He was succeeded by Roy Radhika Nath Bose. [4]
Death and legacy
Lahiri died in 1936. After his death, the Pabna Institution' (school) was renamed to Gopalchandra Lahiri Institution. [2] Gopal Chandra Institution High School is one of the oldest high schools in Pabna District. [6] Edward College is the oldest college in Pabna District. [7]
References
- ^ Calcutta, University of (1909). The Calendar. p. 815.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Khan, Waqar A. (2023-06-12). "Lest we forget: The pioneering educationists from East Bengal". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
- ^ "Social Identity of Zamindars of Rajshahi" (PDF). University Library, University of North Bengal. p. 253. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ a b c d Mottalib, Md Abdul (18 June 2021). "Edward College". Banglapedia. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ Razzaque, M. A. (1986). Affiliated Colleges Under Rajshahi University. Registrar, Rajshahi University. p. 18.
- ^ Topu, Ahmed Humayun Kabir (24 May 2008). "Century-old Pabna GCI School". The Daily Star. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ Topu, Ahmed Humayun Kabir (6 January 2007). "Pabna Edward College: The Oldest College of the District". The Daily Star. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
Gopal Chandra Lahiri (1858-1936) was a feudal lord and pioneer of education in Northern Bengal. He was the founder of Edward College in Pabna. [1]
Early life
Lahiri was born in 1858 in Rokonpur, Kacharipara, Gopalpur, Pabna District, Bengal Presidency, British Raj in a Jotdaari family. [2] He studied at Rajshahi College. [2] He lived in the house of Shrijukto Guruprasad Sen, a lawyer, in Rajshahi. [2] He was the home tutor of Rajanikanta Sen, son of Shrijukto Guruprasad Sen, who went on to become a notable poet of Bengal. [2] He graduated from Rajshahi College with a bachelor's degree in 1882. [2]
Career
In March 1884, Lahiri founded the Pabna Institution, English curriculum school, in Pabna. [2] The school was financed by Bhaduri zamindar family also known as the Tahirpur Raj family. [2] [3] He was the principal and headmaster of the institution. [2] He founded Pabna Institution (college) in July 1898 and affiliated with the University of Kolkata. [4] It was renamed to Pabna College in 1906 and would later be renamed to Edward College in 1911, after King Edward VII, emperor of India. [2] [4] It would later be affiliated with the University of Rajshahi. [5]
Lahiri served as the principal of Edward College till 1914. [4] He was succeeded by Roy Radhika Nath Bose. [4]
Death and legacy
Lahiri died in 1936. After his death, the Pabna Institution' (school) was renamed to Gopalchandra Lahiri Institution. [2] Gopal Chandra Institution High School is one of the oldest high schools in Pabna District. [6] Edward College is the oldest college in Pabna District. [7]
References
- ^ Calcutta, University of (1909). The Calendar. p. 815.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Khan, Waqar A. (2023-06-12). "Lest we forget: The pioneering educationists from East Bengal". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
- ^ "Social Identity of Zamindars of Rajshahi" (PDF). University Library, University of North Bengal. p. 253. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ a b c d Mottalib, Md Abdul (18 June 2021). "Edward College". Banglapedia. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ Razzaque, M. A. (1986). Affiliated Colleges Under Rajshahi University. Registrar, Rajshahi University. p. 18.
- ^ Topu, Ahmed Humayun Kabir (24 May 2008). "Century-old Pabna GCI School". The Daily Star. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ Topu, Ahmed Humayun Kabir (6 January 2007). "Pabna Edward College: The Oldest College of the District". The Daily Star. Retrieved 13 June 2023.