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Ishwar Chandra was born on 26th September, 1820 in Birsingha, Ghatak in Bengal Presidency in British India. He belonged to a poor Hindu Brahmin family. He had an impeccable thirst for learning. He studied dedicatedly and performed exceedingly well in academics. He received scholarships that helped him to continue further studies. Apart from studying his course books, he also read other books extensively to enhance his knowledge. He studied at the Sanskrit College and qualified in different subjects including Sanskrit Grammar, Dialectics and Literature among others. Ishwar Chandra started working at Fort William College as the Head of Sanskrit Department at the age of 21 years. Later, he joined the Government Sanskrit College as Assistant Secretary. Ishwar Chandra was appreciated for his knowledge and wisdom. He was awarded the title, Vidyasagar that literally means ocean of wisdom. He believed in the power of education and was a living proof of the same. He opened many schools, especially to encourage girl education. He also worked hard to improve the condition of widows in the society. He fought hard to introduce the practice of widow remarriage. He won many accolades for his contribution to the society. Many places in India, especially in Bengal have been named after him.

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