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 Dictionary of Indian Biography G to I
| Date transcribed | 2011-04-00 | | Transcribed by | Peter Bailey | | Comment | Note that notables of Indian, Afghan, etc. origin do not always follow the alphabetical name pattern established by Buckland in his original work. |
| | Surnames | Ghose | | | First Name(s) | Ram Gopal | | | Year of Birth | 1815 | | | Year of Death | 1868 | | | Entry | Son of a petty shopkeeper : born Oct. 1815 : educated at the Hindu College in Calcutta. He early entered on a mercantile career, and after gaining experience, first as banian and later as partner in a European firm, he, with his acquired capital, opened a firm under the name of R. G. Ghose & Co., with a branch at Akyab. He was a very active member of the Bengal Chamber of Commerce. In 1849 he was offered the post of Second Judge of the Calcutta Small Cause Court, but declined it. He was one of the earliest ""politicians"" in Bengal, taking part in all political movements and was connected with several literary and self-improvement associations. He brought out one or two newspapers, and attempted to rouse the sympathy of the British public with Indian grievances : was a recognized leader of the Native community, as a reformer, a patriot, an eloquent speaker, and in force of character, and did much to advance native society : through his exertions a statue was erected to David Hare : took a leading part in defence of what were termed "" The Black Acts "" in 1849 : took great interest in education, and was one of the first to send his daughter to the Bethune School : was a Fellow of the University, and of various Societies : Hony. Magistrate and J. P. for Calcutta : appointed by Government a member of several committees : on the Council of Education, 1848-55 : Member of the Bengal Legislative Council, 1862-4 : died Jan. 25, 1868. |
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