Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
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About
An author and prominent figure of the Bengali Renaissance, he famously reformed the Bengali alphabet. His literary works include Upakramanika and Shakuntala.
Before Fame
His impoverished family could not afford a gas lamp; consequently, the young Vidyasagar was forced to study by the light of street lamps.
Trivia
His expertise in Sanskrit studies and philosophy earned him the title of "Vidyasagar" ("Ocean of Knowledge").
Family Life
He was the son of Thakurdas Bandyopadhyay and Bhagavati Devi.
Associated With
His praises were sung by the Nobel Prize-winning writer Rabindranath Tagore.
